The following recipes are vegan, or can be made vegan with minor adjustments.

“Nutella” Granola {vegan + gluten-free}
Once upon a time, I discovered the peanut butter & Nutella sandwich. Then, I discovered the Nutella + spoon combination. And sometimes the spoon…

3 Ingredient Roasted Banana Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Of course I would need the most complicated title ever to describe the simplest recipe. In fact, it's probably more difficult to say the title out…

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Mocha Bites {The Recipe ReDux}
Rich & fudgy Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Mocha Bites are super easy to make with just a handful of wholesome ingredients. They are paleo,…

Almond Meal Baileys Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The other night I had dinner at my mom's house. As I've gotten older, she tells me more and more funny stories about my childhood. I don't know why…

Animal Cracker Cookie Butter
Sometimes you just have to make something that is not even a little bit healthy. And then sometimes that thing is so good, you have to share…

Apple Cider Donuts with Molasses Dulce de Leche Glaze
Soft and tender almond meal apple cider donuts stuffed with pieces of chopped apple and topped with a molasses dulce de leche glaze. Looking for more…

Apple Cinnamon Puppy Chow
Insanely addicting apple cinnamon puppy chow with crunchy apple chips--the perfectly sweet fall snack, and an awesome gift! So we've…

Autumn Spiced Toddy (Cold-brewed Iced Coffee)
Easy & smooth cold-brewed iced coffee spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice & cloves. Lately I've been wondering if it's time to…

Banana Bread Smoothie
This thick and creamy banana bread smoothie tastes like a milkshake, but it's naturally light, vegan and gluten-free. Summer is…

Black & White Cookies {vegan}
Look to the cookie. I know I've posted that video before. It's from one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes. I'm also pretty sure I've mentioned…

Blueberry Almond Meal Cookies {vegan + gluten-free}
Remember when I wasn't eating desserts? It lasted a whole two weeks, and I don't know if it even really counts, because to try to fight against my…

Brown Sugar Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
Would you like to know how many recipes I look at and think "OMG I WANT TO LICK THE SCREEN I NEED TO MAKE THAT!!!" then see that they call for…

Caramel Macchiato Almond Butter
A delicious spread made simply with just one ingredient in less than 10 minutes. All the flavor of your favorite coffee drink in sweet and drippy…

Caramelized Onion & Cauliflower
A simple veggie side dish that packs a ton of flavor. Just a few simple ingredients that will have your whole family going back for seconds and…

Chai Spiced Coconut Cream Ice Cream {The Recipe ReDux}
Rich and creamy coconut milk ice cream with the warm and comforting spices of a chai tea latte. With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, this…

Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles {vegan}
Before I tell you about these amazing cookies, I wanted to say a HUGE thank you for all of the kind comments on my marathon recap. You guys sure know…

Chai Spiced Vanilla Bean “Buttermilk” Muffins
Soft and fluffy whole grain chai spiced muffins with fresh vanilla bean, made with vegan buttermilk. A perfect healthy treat for brunch, or a…

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers {vegan + gluten-free}
These healthy, vegan and gluten-free chipotle black bean burgers are so full of flavor they will knock the socks off any meat…

Chocolate Chip Coconut Milk Ice Cream
What? It's fall where you are? I'm really sorry, but the high here today is still in the triple digits, so I bring you ice cream. Special…

Chocolate Chip Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
If you had to choose only one cookie to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be? For me, it's definitely a toss up between oatmeal and…

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Almond Meal Muffins
Soft & fluffy zucchini muffins stuffed with dark chocolate chips. Grain-free, refined sugar-free, vegan & paleo! Did I ever tell you…

Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie
This creamy, vegan chocolate covered cherry smoothie is a healthy breakfast option that tastes like dessert. In just 2 minutes, you can have a…

Chocolate Frosted Orange Donuts
I have something really embarrassing to tell you. So I pretty much never know the correct way to store my baked goods. Either I wrap it all up…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake
I know, I know....It's September and we're supposed to be talking about crockpots, pumpkin, and cinnamon. And this weekend, I can't even complain…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Cups
Sometimes I think that once my fundraising is over, I will never want to make an other cup for the rest of my life. Then I take one of these…

Cinnamon Apple Bread
Cinnamon Apple Bread -- ultra soft and tender quick bread loaded with two layers of apple and cinnamon sugar make this the perfect, healthy fall…

Cinnamon Raisin Sunflower Seed Butter
If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, there are a few things you'll know about me. 1. I am addicted to…

Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
Ultra soft cinnamon streusel muffins are packed with cinnamon and brown sugar flavor with the perfect, tender crumb and delicious cinnamon oat…

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Ultra soft and tender banana bread swirled with cinnamon brown sugar and topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar crust. This banana bread is…

Coconut Cashew Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
Healthy, simple, gluten-free & vegan dessert bites that taste like cookie dough, but made from wholesome ingredients with no grains or refined…

Cookie Butter Cookie Dough Bars
You know those people who go through life only speaking the bare minimum amount of word required to get by in social situations? Yeah, that's…

Cookie Butter Streusel Banana Bread
Soft and tender vegan banana bread swirled with creamy cookie butter and topped with a crumbly cookie butter & oat streusel. You know when…

Cranberry Almond Granola
While you're reading this, I am currently living it up in New Orleans! I can't tell you what the heck I'm doing, because Steve and I left with…

Creamy Frozen Coconut Margaritas
Thick and creamy frozen coconut margaritas beat anything you could order at a restaurant. Naturally sweetened with no sour mix, and blended with…

Dark Chocolate Cranberry Snack Mix
The perfect holiday snack mix with sweet and salty kettle corn, crunchy Chex, soft cranberries, and bold, creamy dark chocolate--you won't be able to…

Dark Chocolate Sunflower Butter Truffles
Rich and intense dark chocolate sunflower butter truffles are perfect treat to bring to a Christmas party, and make a great edible gift! Vegan,…

DIY Brownie Mix Jars {gluten-free}
A simple, easy, DIY gift idea for rich and fudgey gluten-free brownie mix. So easy to make, and a perfect gift for anyone in your life who loves…

DIY Mint Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream {Vegan}
It's true. Remember when I told you I had some awesome things coming your way? TADAAAA!!!! I've always been a sweet and creamy alcohol…

DIY Whole Wheat Cake Flour
You know what is not easy? Taking pictures of flour. I know, I know....food blogger problems... There have always…

Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Ultra soft and tender gluten-free chocolate banana bread filled with melty dark chocolate chips with NO butter or oil! Do you know what the…

Drink & Dish: Blueberry Pancakes {with video!}
I know that no one is *perfect*, but I'd have to say my mom is pretty darn close. So today, rather than tell you about how awesome the pancakes are…

Drink & Dish: Caramel Stuffed Ginger Molasses Cookies
Soft baked ginger molasses cookies stuffed with sweet, gooey caramel. These will easily become your new favorite Christmas cookie! Gluten-free with…

Drink & Dish: DIY Funfetti Cake Mix {with video!}
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEST BLOG FRIEND NICOLE!!!! You guys know how insanely obsessed with birthdays I am, right? I jump on any chance to…

Drink & Dish: How to Make Cake Pops
Extra soft, sweet and delicious cake pops will impress all of your friends, and are much easier than you think! Add fun themed decorations, or keep…

Drink & Dish: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
There are few things I love more than a fresh summer salad. It's hot outside. I don't want to spend hours cooking inside and then put hot food into…

Drink & Dish: Restaurant-style Watermelon Margaritas
I always try to spell watermelon with two Ls. Doesn't the word mellon have two Ls? Shouldn't watermel(l)on?? Maybe I just want to find…

Drink & Dish: Vegan Shepherd’s Pie {with video!}
Do you guys celebrate St. Patrick's Day? I've never really done much, but green is my favorite color, so I do enjoy an entire holiday dedicated to…

Eggnog Dark Chocolate Chunk Almond Meal Cookies
Soft, nutty almond meal cookies with bold eggnog flavor, and melty chunks of dark chocolate. Vegan, gluten-free and unlike any cookie you've ever…

Gingerbread Granola
All the flavors of classic gingerbread in a spiced, nutty flavorful granola with big snack-worthy clusters. Vegan, gluten-free, and the perfect…

Gingerbread Pecan Butter & Gingerbread Smoothie
This post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Blendtec. All recipes and opinions are my own. Get your gingerbread fix with this smooth,…

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies with Eggnog Dark Chocolate Ganache Filling {Vegan}
Longest title ever? I'm officially in a holiday cookie induced sugar coma and I may never come out. I mean, I'm beginning to wonder what I…

Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
For years, I have been buying enchilada sauce. Always green, although for years I was totally weirded out by green sauce. It was green, so obviously…

Homemade Vegan Nutella
Smooth and creamy dark chocolate hazelnut spread made easily at home. Vegan, gluten-free and even more delicious than the store bought…

How To: Toddy {Cold Brewed Iced Coffee}
Have we ever discussed my coffee habit? It's pretty embarrassing the amount of money I have spent on going out to coffee in my life. I just never got…

Inside Out Buckeye Cookies
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies stuffed with melty dark chocolate and covered with powdered sugar--just like an inside out buckeye! Vegan,…

Lemon Coconut Cupcakes {vegan}
Hi. There's cupcakes. But first, can we please talk about Les Miserables for a hot minute? My poor, sweet, perfect husband got forced volunteered to…

Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes
I took 5 pictures of artichokes and they all look the same. Forgive me? Actually, I took more like 20 pictures of artichokes which is…

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
OOOOMMMMMGGGGG it's 3 days until Christmas!!!! The other day I was teasing Nicole about being backed up on her recipe posting. "Are you even…

Mexican Slaw
You guys, life has been so busy lately. I don't know how some people take all of these trips and still manage to get things done in life. I've been…

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Bites
Today I want to tell you about how embarrassing my busband is. Yesterday he got into an argument with a lady at the store. Apparently, she…

Orange Cranberry Almond Meal Muffins
Have you heard? After Thanksgiving, cranberry is the new pumpkin. Oh and peppermint is the new sweet potato. Trust me, that's coming too. I'm…

Orange Cranberry Sauce
Bright, citrusy and lightly sweet cranberry sauce. This will turn anyone into a cranberry sauce believer. Up until last year, I was NOT a…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
Healthy, simple and easy no-bake cookie dough bites packed with peanut butter flavor, sweetened with pure maple syrup, and chock-full of smooth, rich…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
There is no better combination than peanut butter and chocolate. It's a proven fact. I would also like to say that chocolate chunks >…

Peanut Butter Filled Oatmeal Muffins
One of my very favorite breakfasts is loaded oatmeal. I never used to understand the whole oatmeal obsession until I started reading food blogs and…

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Flourless vegan & gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal cookies stuffed with dark chocolate chips. You know what question I hate? "What's…

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Dark Chocolate, Cherries & Coconut
Friends, these are not the prettiest cookies I've ever made. In fact, when I made them for our first Ragnar team meeting, I almost…

Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Sweet, healthy and easy no bake peanut butter granola bars stuffed with crunchy gluten-free pretzels and dark chocolate chips. Save money and make…

Plain Ol’ Chocolate Chip Cookies {vegan}
Sometimes you just need plain, simple, classic comfort food. This is one of those times. Would you believe I didn't have a chocolate…

Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Vegan and gluten-free ultra soft pumpkin banana muffins overflowing with melty dark chocolate chips. The perfect treat for a crisp fall…

Pumpkin Beer Cakes
This recipe brought to you thanks to my amazing friend Polly. One day she wrote on my facebook requesting "pumpkin beer pumpkin cupcakes".…

Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Vegan & gluten-free ultra soft pumpkin cookies filled with chunks of bold dark chocolate. Perfect cookie (not cakey) texture without a single…

Pumpkin Irish Cream
Rich and creamy homemade Irish cream with a fall kick! Pureed pumpkin + pumpkin pie spice make this taste like pumpkin pie in cocktail form! Shhh…

Pumpkin Pecan Granola
This morning I went out for a run, and my first thought when I stepped outside was "It feels chilly out"!!!! I practically jumped for joy. There is a…

Pumpkin Pecan Scones {vegan + gluten-free}
I promised myself I was going to wait until the first day of fall to post my first pumpkin recipe of the year, but I just can't do it anymore. Heck,…

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes {vegan + gluten-free}
With all the flavor of your favorite fall beverage, these pumpkin spice latte cupcakes are the perfect treat! Vegan, gluten-free and lightened up but…

Pumpkin Spice Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
Homemade sweetened condensed milk made with coconut milk, maple syrup, pumpkin puree and warm fall spices. Perfect as a coffee creamer, or to replace…

Ridiculously Easy 4 Ingredient Apple Cinnamon Snack Mix
This apple cinnamon snack mix comes together in seconds with just 4 ingredients and no cooking, chopping or prepping required! It's also super…

Roasted Banana Streusel Muffins
Ultra soft and tender banana muffins are made with roasted banana and topped with crunchy cinnamon streusel. Healthy, vegan and…

Roasted Butternut Bourbon
This Roasted Butternut Bourbon is the perfect fall beverage--infused with roasted butternut squash and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg…

Roasted Corn Black Bean Salad
You guys...it is HOT here. Have I mentioned that? Complained about highs of 110*?? Wahhhh, I live in Arizona and 5 months out of the year, I strongly…

Roasted Macadamia Butter
I don't like pineapple. I don't like the way it looks; I don't like the way it smells; I don't like how it's all spiky and uninviting. As soon as we…

Rosemary, Olive Oil & Sea Salt Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Simple, easy roasted and mashed sweet potatoes with bold rosemary flavor and no cream or butter! A perfect healthy side dish to accompany any…

S’mores Hot Cocoa {The Recipe ReDux}
Rich, hot, comforting hot chocolate with toasty marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs. Everything you love about s'mores in a lightened up,…

Salted Caramel Mocha Banana Bread
Ultra soft banana bread with espresso, dark chocolate and a salted caramel swirl. All the flavors of your favorite cold weather beverage turned into…

Salted Chocolate Chip Sunflower Butter Cookies
My recipes always have the loooooongest titles. I'm not the type of person that can just say "Sunflower Cookies" and call it good. That does NOT…

Salted Chocolate Cookie Butter Cups
Honestly, does it really get any better than chocolate and cookie butter? The answer you're looking for is "No. It does not." Well…

Salted Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirled Brownie Cookies
I'm sorry. I know my title is so long. Ridiculously long. I promise I tried to change it, but I just needed to tell you all of those things about…

Samoas Donuts {vegan}
It's here. The season I love to hate. Or hate to love. Yes, definitely hate to love: Girl Scout Cookie Season. For the past few years, I've…

Southwest Quinoa Bowls
Healthy, flavorful and delicious southwest quinoa bowls filled with black beans, lots of veggies, and tons of spicy southwest flavor! Ready in 30…

Spicy Vegan Meatless Sauce
This spicy vegan meatless sauce is packed with flavor and protein, and is a great meat-free option to serve with your favorite pasta. Healthy,…

Sugar-free Rosemary Lemonade
Is there anything more refreshing in the summer than an ice cold lemonade? Okay, maybe those frozen ones at Disneyland (ahhh Disneyland--WANT TO BE…

Sun-dried Tomato & Basil White Bean Burgers {vegan + gluten-free}
Healthy, vegan, gluten-free and full of flavor, these sun-dried tomato & basil white bean burgers taste like pizza in a burger! So delicious even…

Sunflower Butter Cocoa Crispy Treats
You may remember me stating my recommitment to healthy eating with a focus on whole foods with a short list of understandable ingredients. If you…

Sweet Potato Avocado Salad
You know that feeling when you're super excited for a long weekend, but getting ready for it is so stressful that by the time you're done getting…

Sweet Potato Bisque
You guys you guys you guysssss!!!! I have so many exciting things to share with you!! First of all, my birthday is on Wednesday, and clearly,…

Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers with Cilantro Avocado Cream {The Recipe ReDux}
These bold, flavorful and filling veggie burgers will turn the meat eaters in your life into veggie burger believers! Vegan, gluten-free, packed with…

Tart Cherry Lime Elixir
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of the Cherry Marketing Institute. This sweet & sour cocktail has all the flavor…

Tart Cherry Margaritas
Tons of fresh flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness, tart cherry margaritas will disappear in minutes at any…