Snack & Appetizer Recipes

Whether you are entertaining or just hanging out at home, these snack and appetizer recipes will impress your family and friends!

Avocado Fries with Curry Garlic Yogurt

Posted on Sep 7th, 2013

This recipe is a winner, not that you could ever really go wrong with avocado. Still, it is not your typical guacamole application! It will impress your guests, or…

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Avocado Miso Toast

Posted on Aug 22nd, 2014

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.…

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Baked Yuca Chips with Spicy Mango Guacamole

Posted on Mar 3rd, 2014

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…

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Basil Mint Pesto Recipe

Posted on Jun 24th, 2014

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.…

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Eggplant Bánh Mì Tacos with Pickled Veggies & Spicy Aioli

Posted on Oct 3rd, 2016

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…

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Gluten Free Powerhouse Bread

Posted on Nov 7th, 2014

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…

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Grain Free Banana Blueberry Coconut Muffins

Posted on Aug 4th, 2014

During my trip to Idaho over the last month I experimented a lot with coconut flour. I LOVE it! It's high in fiber, gluten free and has a delicious nutty flavor. The…

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4 Ingredient Ricotta Recipe

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Posted on Feb 8th, 2013

Ricotta cheese is UNBELIEVABLY easy to make…seriously you will be shocked. It has sweet and savory applications and is amazing just with some toasted whole grain bread…

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How to Sprout Most Beans

Posted on Feb 23rd, 2017

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…

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Pear and Fennel Salad Rolls with Toasted Walnuts

Posted on Oct 13th, 2014

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…

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Pizza with Carrot Almond Crust

Posted on May 22nd, 2014

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…

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Raw Energy Bars

Posted on Jan 16th, 2016

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…

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Vegan Sushi Recipe

Raw Nori Rolls with Spicy Coconut Dipping Sauce

Posted on Aug 9th, 2012

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…

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Southwestern Black Bean & Corn Salad

Posted on Oct 24th, 2013

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…

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Spicy Cauliflower Ceviche with Coconut Milk & Peanuts

Posted on Jul 25th, 2018

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…

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Spicy Nacho Kale Chips

Posted on Feb 19th, 2013

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.…

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Squash and Sage Flatbread with Goat Cheese & Pistachios

Posted on Jul 3rd, 2013

This is SUPER easy and crowd pleasing. It makes a nice appetizer cut into smaller pieces or a great entree with a salad. Change up the squash for another seasonal…

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Deviled Eggs from The Naked Bite

Thai Curry Deviled Eggs with Avocado

Posted on Dec 6th, 2013

I love myself a deviled egg. I am not however a mayo fan, nor do I like to support the factory conventional egg industry. I will always buy eggs from a farmers market if…

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Vanilla Cashew Milk

Posted on Feb 4th, 2016

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…

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Zucchini Cakes with Spicy Lemon Coconut Sauce

Posted on Jul 21st, 2014

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…

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