The Coolest Fruit Ever + My Latest Wardrobe Obsession!

Behold the lovely Pink Dragonfuit, aka Pitaya! Have you seen this before??  Pitaya is an asian fruit; it’s in the cactus family.  It is mildly sweet and packed with antioxidants!! I mean…for real?! Check out that color!!!!  That’s pure beauty right there!  Our bodies were totally made to eat beautiful stuff like that! Pitaya actually comes […]

Veggie Dill Dip

I used to love those sour cream dill dips that people served at wedding showers and parties.  Didn’t you think you were being so healthy… dunking carrots and broccoli into this creamy dip?! It did not matter if you could not tell that the carrot was a carrot anymore, and that the carrot was completely submersed in sour cream!! […]

Mango Tomato Salsa

My whole family is addicted to this salsa!  This recipe combines a few of my favorite foods:  tomatoes, mango, & cilantro!  Triple YUM!   This recipe is delicious with a great tortilla chip, or I think it would be really great over black or refried beans.  While hanging out at the pool this summer, I […]

Banana Goji Cupcakes with Nutritious “No-Tella” Chocolate Frosting

  One of my favorite sweet treats used to be Nutella! I seriously used to eat it by the spoonfuls.  I recently spotted Nutella in the store and suddenly had the strong desire to devour the entire bottle, which of course wouldn’t make much sense since I don’t eat dairy.  I opted for a better (and […]

Mediterranean Salsa

This is a delicious and versatile salsa! It is totally addicting which is okay because its 100% healthy and low in fat!  My dad and stepmom visited us this week in Vegas all the way from Florida.  We spent a lot of time eating and then eating some more – while we were eating lunch, […]

Creamy Basil Sauce

I was in the mood for a creamy sauce yesterday, but I wanted something that was lower in fat than the usual vegan cream sauces.  Using what I had at the house, I created this Creamy Basil Pesto that is perfect for whole wheat pasta, bean pastas (which I love!), used as a veggie sauce, […]

Mike’s Marvelous Macaroni Salad

The weather was surprisingly mild over the holiday weekend.  We had a surprising bit of rain which we welcomed.  I imagine because it doesn’t rain often is why I love the rain so much.  I actually get very inspired when it rains; I love the sound and the smell, and I love sipping tea while watching […]

Peach Cobbler

I’m taking y’all back to the south with this one.  Good ‘ol peach cobbler but revised for a healthy plant based diet.  This baby is unbelievably superb without compromising nutrition! I photographed this peach cobbler in my Peach Tea Tuesday post recently.  My plans were to remake and retake a fabulous photo of the cobbler by itself, […]

Angry Asian Salad with Yummy Sauce

  I love love love asian food!  Seriously, I am a chopstick pro.  I would even say that I am a chopstick snob.  HA!  You know what my pet peeve is?  It’s those cheap wooden take-out style chop sticks at restaurants, ugh…I despise the way the wood splits apart. Haha well anyways, this may not […]

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Dream (2 Ways)

The Lipstick and Berries Ice Dream Truck is rounding the corner! What flavor are you ordering this time? How about Mint Chocolate Chip? Yay! It’s vegan and nutritious!! It just started getting H.O.T here in Las Vegas, but I still love the weather here!  Some say it is too hot, but I disagree. I love the […]