Memorial Day is almost here and that means hot, sunny, long weekend enjoying the outdoors and most probably barbecuing. The good news is that us plant-based fellas don’t have to miss out on any BBQ foods! I had the opportunity to sample a wide variety of Gardein’s BBQ ready meatless favorites (now 28 different options) […]
Food and Recipes
How I Use My Essential Oils
As you may have seen and guessed, I’ve become so much of an essential oil enthusiast that I’m now an advocate with my own website selling them! Yes, I blame thank my beautiful friend Kirsten whom I met last year at one of my favorite cafes on our island, Julie’s. We’re both holistic wellness fanatics and […]
Baked Vegan Donuts
What would our annual Vappu celebration be without donuts! I remember when I was a little girl in Finland and my friend Maria’s mother would make Vappu donuts every year. They were incredible delicious, hot out of the fryer. We enjoyed them with some homemade sima, of course. Sima is a kind of a fermented […]
Easy Sweet Potato Flatbreads
I’m a huge fan of homemade bread (and bread in general) and always looking for great, simple recipes. I’ve been making these flatbreads to bring with me to work for breakfast and snacks (served with hummus and raw cut veggies like cucumber, bell pepper, tomato), but it was time to try something new. Since I love […]
Another 3 Healthy Winter Beverages
I’m back in California and the weather has been amazing (sunshine all day??! So odd!), yet our apartment remains freezing at night and mornings. I’ve been layering myself with long knit sweaters, fleece leggings, bathrobe (of course), wool socks and cats :). But what keeps me really warm from the inside out (besides headstands and […]
3 Delicious Warming Fall Drinks
Fall time makes me want to give our home a complete makeover and make it cozier by buying cute blankets, throw pillows, curtains, new rugs, candles and lots of incense (we love incense!). I also like to stock my pantry with hearty foods (lots and lots of soups, dried beans, lentils, sauces, preserves and so on) […]
Winter Green Smoothie
Now that the temperatures are low it’s time to upgrade your smoothie game to fit the weather. Try adding warming spices like cinnamon, cardamon or even a dash of cayenne (great for releasing mucus, by the way). Instead of just plain water or milk, use herbal teas. You can also add superfoods like Maca or […]
Simple Raw Vegan Cheesecakes
Last weekend we had our Bay Area Beauty Detox potluck in a beautiful garden in Marin County. We all met through Kimberly Snyder’s Beauty Detox Foods group and decided to form our own little local meetup. For our latest hangout I made these simple raw vegan cheesecakes that were quick to make (although they should […]