By Chef Mark Cleveland of Avanti Cafe Once a year, in early March at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, everything organic, holistic, gluten free and eco-friendly converges in one huge arena to show off what’s new and soon to be launched to a Prius driving, small footprint striving, consumer crowd. It’s called Natural Products… Read More
Healthy Food
The 13 Healthiest Restaurants in Southern California
As a self-professed vegan, I truly delight in fresh, organic food that’s infused with the most important ingredient…love! I’ve been known to cook some mean vegan crab cakes, create a bountiful salad, bake vegan cake or brownies and blend up the best hummus and mint chip shakes, but beyond that, I take after my mother… Read More
Cream of Carrot Soup with Almond Croutons Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan
By Guest Blogger, Aime Valpone of The Healthy Apple Serves 4 Ingredients 2 1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and chopped 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper 2 slices gluten-free bread 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp. sliced almonds 1/2 cup almond milk 1/2 tsp. fresh tarragon, finely chopped 1/2 tsp. fresh… Read More
Sweet or Sinful? The Secrets of Coconut Sugar Revealed!
By Chef Tanya Fuqua Since February is the sweetest month, I thought fitting to start a discussion about something us moms are always concerned about….sugar! As a chef with an affinity for baked sweets, sugar -in all its forms – is near and dear to my heart. But, like any smart parent, I am concerned… Read More
Is There a Place for Seitan at Your Table?
By Chef Mark Cleveland Seitan (pronounced: SAY-tahn), or wheat gluten protein (aka: vegan meat), has been around for centuries; originating in China most likely as a vegan Buddhist meat alternative. It was cultivated into a culinary art of many flavors as an offering to Chinese Emperors who observed a week of vegetarianism each year as… Read More
Cinnamon Date Muffins {Gluten-Free + Vegan + Sugar-Free}
By Chef Raya Belna Looking for a perfect side dish to bring to an upcoming holiday festivity or family get-together? For dinner or breakfast paired with a cup of tea or hot cocoa, you can enjoy this comfort food – sans the sugar (and guilt)! yield: 12 Related Articles: Sip Your Way to Health With… Read More
GMO? OMG! 5 Must-Have Tools to Protect Yourself
Often times, life really does imitate art. We see played out repeatedly in movies, cartoons, comic books, novels and video games – opposing forces in the fight of good versus evil. Whatever the end goals of the evil forces are – be it control, money, greed or power – when it comes to our modern… Read More
Mint Chip Shake Recipe
By guest blogger, Chef Raya Belna Yield about 5 cups 1 1/2 c coconut milk 1 c cashews 1/4 c raw honey 1/4 tsp vanilla bean 1/4 tsp spirulina 2-3 drops mint essential oil Pinch Himalayan pink salt 2 c ice 1.) Blend all ingredients until smooth. 2.) Stir in 2 oz cacao nibs or… Read More