I made these paleo vegan blueberry tarts today on a whim as I needed to start using up all our produce hanging out in our refrigerator before we leave for our summer vacation. I used my go to tart recipe from Against All Grain as the base and filled it with vegan mozzarella cheese and...
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Pineapple Cake for National Pineapple Day
My Take on a Humming Bird Cake Did you know that today is National Pineapple Day? Neither did I. It's also Toast Tuesday, Orange Day and Popsicle Week. I know!!! It's starting to give me blogger anxiety. I mean what do I post today on Instagram??? Good thing I procrastinated and held off on this...
Minty Cold Brew Coconut Latte
Confession. I have never been to Philz Coffee. I know...but I hate standing in line and the lines are always so long as you have to wait for coffee to drip. I used to live right across the street from one for four years and every time I passed there was always a very long...
Food Bloggers Guide to Shopping at the Ferry Building
Come join me as I shop in one of my favorite places in San Francisco - the Ferry Building! It's where you can get the view of the bay, eat great food and browse awesome stores to stock up the pantry and prop collection all in one place. I can easily spend the whole day...
Matcha and Strawberry 3 Ways
I'm going to show you how to use matcha and strawberry 3 ways because they are that good together. They are so good together that I call them flavor BFF's. The earthiness of the matcha really comes out when paired with the strawberry. The sweetness of the strawberries really shine when paired with the matcha. ...
Favorite Spots in Kauai
In the last year Kauai has opened some new cool spots to eat and hang out. Here is the round up of my new favorite spots in Kauai. Hanapepe Town First up is Hanapepe Town. This is our third trip to Kauai, however we never stopped in Hanapepe. We always drove through and looked out...
Paleo Apricot Frangipane Tart
This Paleo Apricot Frangipane Tart is inspired by several women who use food to heal and nourish their bodies. Before I started eating clean I was an avid baker and wanted to still make those treats, with a healthier twist. Through many nights googling healthy patisserie I found Against All Grain. If you are looking...
Spring Luncheon with a Friend
Spring Luncheon with a Friend A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of hosting a spring luncheon for my one of my good friends Carolina. She was one of the people who convinced me I could start a blog and I am happy I listened! Growing up, food was always used in celebrations and...
Raw Vegan Chocolate Protein Pops
Can I just say I am so giddy about these protein bars / pops. They turned out so good the first time I made them. They are super nutritious, healthy and taste so good. I have been obsessed with finding these mini popsicle molds to make these and lo and behold I just went on Amazon...
Why I Started Working with a Personal Trainer
This is me with my trainer Fred. He pushes me to do things I wouldn't do on my own and I curse heaps in the 30 minutes we are together. It's a love hate relationship. Nine months into my fitness journey I was ready for a change and was looking for gyms to join after...
Confessions of a Barre Addict
I am a Barre addict. There I said it. If I still could I would go each and every single day. Now that I am a Stay At Home Mom have to go at least once or twice a week or else I don't feel that my week is complete. It's true what the shirt...
Creamy Chia Vegan Cashew Milk
Anyone obsessed with boba tea? I was. When I was living in Singapore I would have a boba tea everyday. I would stop by the tea place at the train station and get one before I headed into the office. Back then I didn't really think about what I was putting in my body. I...
Easy Vegan Kale Pesto
Did you know that you can make a variety of pesto? It's not just limited to the classic basil and pine nut combo. Pesto is a blanket definition of a flavorful leaf crushed with some nuts, a hard cheese, olive oil and lemon. Using that as a base the possibilities are endless. When I make...
Easy No Bake Vegan Lemon Tart
I love a good lemon tart. I was on a quest to find the perfect vegan lemon curd and I found it. It's from the one and only Minimalist Baker. So obvious when you think about it. She is the queen of quick, easy, accessible vegan cuisine. I thought why re-invent the wheel when someone...
How to put together the perfect snack platter
I am a sucker for snack platters. Every time I see cheese board or charcuterie platter I automatically suggest it as an appetizer. I like how you get a bit of everything in the beginning of the meal - salty, sweet, creamy, crispy. It is also a good way to tide guests over when...