These recipes are perfect for those looking for something that is both vegan AND gluten-free*.
* Please note that if gluten-free is important to you, that you will need to make sure that certain ingredients state “gluten-free” on the package.
Apple Kale Ginger Smoothie
When I am in a groove I start just about every day with this smoothie, or some variation thereof. It jump starts my energy and I feel more virtuous knowing that I have…
Asparagus with Spicy Cilantro Pepita Pesto
This dish is perfect for spring! I love this pesto and it works for all sorts of applications. Bright, healthy and vibrant it will change the way you think of…
Avocado Miso Toast
I'm not the biggest breakfast person. I know that it is the most important meal of the day, and I realize that as a health food professional I should be more diligent.…
Baked Yuca Chips with Spicy Mango Guacamole
Chips and Guacamole are one of my favorite snacks...I even make it a meal sometimes. These baked yuca chips are an easy and healthy alternative that are unique and of…
Basil Mint Pesto Recipe
Pesto is one of the easiest things to make and it is such a versatile condiment. I use it for sandwiches, over eggs, as a source for grilled veggies or fish or as a dip.…
Chocolate Almond Butter Cherry Bombs
These chocolate almond butter cherry bombs are SUPER easy and YUMMY treats that I adapted from the food blog Oh She Glows. They are vegan and gluten free and absolutely…
Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Bon Bons
Handmade gifts go a long way (especially the edible kind), and are a much nicer gesture than a gift card, specifically for the Winter Holidays or Valentine's Day…
Cinnamon Tahini Oatmeal Cookies
This outstanding Cinnamon Tahini Oatmeal Cookie recipe is an adaptation of my dear dear friend, fellow chef and devout foodie Robbin Russell. I have always been a sucker…
Coconut Chickpea Curry
Coconut Chickpea Curry 3 Tablespoons coconut oil, ghee or olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, small dice 4 large cloves garlic, sliced thin 2 inch knob of fresh…
Creamy Cauliflower Parsnip Soup
Fall makes me feel like soup, even if it is still 80+ degrees. This recipe is hearty, creamy (though vegan), quick and YUM! It is also good made with a variety of…
Curried Lentil Veggie Soup
Nothing is more satisfying (and easy to cook) than a simple vegetable soup. Warm your belly and your kitchen with this simple, hearty and healthy recipe that will be…
Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Who doesn't love chocolate? Well and avocado as well :). A simple blend of nutrient dense ingredients- this recipe is SO easy and a much healthier alternative to quench…
Eggplant Bánh Mì Tacos with Pickled Veggies & Spicy Aioli
Austin LOVES tacos...well and who doesn't quite frankly? I think we love them because they can be filled with just about anything- which is part of the fun. Get…
Eggplant Tomato Bolognese with Quinoa Pasta & Zucchini
Wether your in a chilly climate in just the first days of spring or in South Florida, this recipe is the perfect meal. If you need to warm up, this a the healthier way…
Gluten Free Powerhouse Bread
I found the inspiration for recipe through a really amazing foodie website called Food 52. The pics are to die for and the recipes are mouthwatering. Bread gets a bad…
Gooey Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
This fabulous, decadent and somewhat "naughty" recipe for Gooey Double Chocolate Chip Cookies was the brainchild of our Chef Heather Valdes. She created it for one of…
Gooey Fudgy Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
When my husband Anthony makes a food request, I will always oblige. This is rare and he is my favorite person to cook for. I asked him what dessert he wanted for…
Green Curry Vegetables with Tofu
I recently made this Thai Curry for a private class. It is vibrant, spicy and all around amazing! Recipe: Green Curry Vegetables with Tofu Ingredients: 3…
Healing Creamy Vegetable Miso Soup
This nourishing and hearty soup was inspired for my mother who just underwent major surgery. She needs easily digestible, protein rich and comforting foods. This soup…
Healing Herb Infused Water
Many of you who have been to my classes have raved about this simple herb infused water. It is tasty, very healing and easy as pie. I make all different flavors from…
How to Sprout Most Beans
Sprouts are fun and easy to grow and are delicious, alkaline and packed full of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. These fun little projects are also a great source…
Kale & Sweet Potato Salad with Miso Ginger Dressing
I just love myself some miso! Especially the white or the yellow flavors as they are sweeter and have less salt than the brown or red varieties, in fact I could almost…
Marinated Cucumber Seaweed Salad
I used to always order a seaweed salad at a Japanese restaurant. That is until I realized that the bright green ones are artificially colored...ewww! Do not fret, you…
Millet & Chia Breakfast Porridge
This Millet & Chia Breakfast Porridge is a great alternative to oatmeal. Millet is gluten-free and the most alkaline of all grains. It is also quite versatile, and…
Minted Watermelon Cooler
This is the perfect summer drink, especially with a little "kick" added to it. It is versatile and can be done with many different kinds of fruit. Accidentally add some…
Mixed Mushroom Parcels with Sherry & Herbs
Everyone is looking for exciting vegetable side dishes. These tasty little parcels are super fun, fast and a neat crowd pleaser. Many different veggies will work and you…
Mixed Veggie Brown Rice Wrap with Garlic Tahini Sauce
This wrap is incredibly easy and can stand in as a full meal. Treat the recipe as a blank canvas and add anything that you think might be good. Jazz up the rice a bit,…
Moroccan Carrot Salad with Miso
This salad was inspired by a dear and talented friend of mine. Ellen Kanner recently released the fabulous book Feeding the Hungry Ghost. This is a woven tale filled…
Pear and Fennel Salad Rolls with Toasted Walnuts
Everyone loves portable food, especially these days. These salad rolls wrapped with Asian rice paper wrappers are so easy to work with and can turn many different foods…
Pizza with Carrot Almond Crust
We all LOVE pizza right? This recipe will give you an excuse to eat it more often...Yay! This is also an easier and faster alternative to a cauliflower crust as you…
Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes with Blueberry Compote
Everybody loves pancakes (well, except my husband...what???). They are not the typically the most healthy way to start the day however. These pancakes on the other hand…
Quick Black Bean Sliders with Cilantro Sauce
Quick Black Bean Sliders with Cilantro Sauce 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder 3 large cloves garlic 2 large scallions, roughly…
Quick Strawberry Mint Sorbet
Light, refreshing and perfect for summer, this quick sorbet is simple and delicious. It also doesn't have any of the weird ingredients or stabilizers that many of the…
Raw Carrot Cake Truffles
These tasty delights are easy, healthy and SO dee-lish. To me they represent an alternative to my favorite decadent treat of dense carrot cake with gooey cream cheese…
Raw Chocolate Bark
Many of you know by now that I have quite the sweet tooth. I actually don't do much baking for the particular reason (I would eat it ALL, sigh). This Raw Chocolate Bark…
Raw Chocolate Coconut Truffles
Would anyone say no to a Raw Chocolate Coconut Truffle? I didn't think so! These tasty treats are always a big hit. They are vegan, gluten free and packed with iron,…
Raw Energy Bars
https://youtu.be/gdzQKgIqeeQ Raw Energy Bars 1 cup nuts such as walnuts, pecans or almonds or a mixture of 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds 1/3 cup chia…
Raw Nori Rolls with Spicy Coconut Dipping Sauce
These rolls are the perfect snack, or even a light meal if you add something on the side. They are raw, full of super foods and incredibly delicious…one of my all time…
Shaved Root Vegetable Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts
With the coming of fall, root veggies are inspiring. This Shaved Root Vegetable Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts is simple, fast, and even better the next day. There are…
Southwestern Black Bean & Corn Salad
Everybody loves black beans, or I should say I can't imagine how they someone couldn't like them. I love them! This is a great salad for the warm weather and holds…
Spicy Cauliflower Ceviche with Coconut Milk & Peanuts
It's rare to find someone who doesn't like ceviche, but if you are trying to eat less animals, finding a good ceviche can be a challenge. Enter- Spicy Cauliflower…
Spicy Nacho Kale Chips
Definite S.F.O Update (Seriously Freakin' Outstanding) My most favorite all time amazing snack. They are spicy, crunchy, decadent and healthy all at the same time.…
Spicy Southwestern Kelp Noodles with Avocado & Toasted Seeds
Raise your hand if you love noodles. I DO, I DO!!! Unfortunately they tend to be on the heavy side and often carry the "guilt factor". I prefer not to associate guilt…
Spring Pea & Coconut Soup with Ginger
This soup is amazing. It is quite unexpected how tasty it actually is, and how easy. Good warm or cold, full of flavor, packed with healing ingredients and just all…
Thai Mango Cucumber Salad
This is one of my favorite salads and perfect for mango season here in South Florida. I made it as a demo for the Annual Mango Festival at the Fairchild Tropical Gardens…
The Perfect Banana Ice Cream
This recipe has changed my life, seriously. As an ice cream addict I needed to find another healthier route...this Banana Ice Cream (or "nice" cream) is it! It has…
Tomato Cucumber Salad with Sesame Oil & Lemongrass
Last Sunday I did an open house at Teena's Pride farm. I just love, love, love basking in all the glory of such fantastically fresh and delicious produce! It is so easy…
Vanilla Cashew Milk
This Vanilla Cashew Milk recipe is a revelation for me. Some of you know of my "milk conundrum". That is, my long time battle with what kind of milk to take in my…
Warm Quinoa & Zucchini Salad
This is such a quick recipe that is a perfect weeknight addition to any meal. Make it a meal in itself and add some cooked garbanzos or lentils right at the end. It is…
Zucchini Alfredo “Pasta”
This recipe is a revelation...a way to indulge and feel great about it! True alfredo sauce is one of these foods that is pretty much on the "do not eat" list. But this…
Zucchini Cakes with Spicy Lemon Coconut Sauce
SUPER easy, vegan, gluten & grain free and YUMMY, what could be better? Get creative and change it up a bit with some other shredded veggies, the sky's the…
Zucchini Pasta & Kelp Noodles with Sunflower Cilantro Pesto
Kelp noodles are one of my favorite ingredients these days and this Zucchini Pasta & Kelp Noodles with Sunflower Cilantro Pesto dish is a happy new addition to my…
Zucchini Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato Cashew Sauce
One of my favorite go-to "pasta" recipes. It is raw, plant-based, full of nutrients and yummy! I think we are all trying to be a bit more carb conscious. Though I am an…
