Intense molten chocolate cakes (gluten and sugar free)

Nothing can stand in the way of these decadent little chocolate cakes and I when they come out of the oven. And because they are totally gluten and processed sugar free, I make them regularly. They also happen to contain two magical ingredients every health-conscious baker should know about: dates and cashew butter. I turn […]

Utterly delicious banana cake (sugar free)

Bananas are used A LOT in vegan, paleo and gluten free baking because its texture can help replace some of the fats, eggs and starch. In this past year or so of extensive recipe-testing, I have discovered a few gems along the way (like these little chocolate moelleux) and also went through a lot of […]

Ambrosial bergamot olive oil cake

This cake came about when my husband brought home a big bag of bergamots from Tunisia. Initially excited (as I tend to get when discovering cool ingredients), I quickly realized that apart from drinking Earl Grey tea and using its essential oil, I had never used this fragrant citrus fruit before. So I went through […]

Favorite savory galette recipe (salty crepes)

“Galettes” are buckwheat crêpes (large, thin pancakes) used for savory fillings. Like traditional sweet crêpes, they originate from the Brittany region of France and are absolutely divine. The classic galette is usually crispy, buttery-tasting and stuffed with ham, melted gruyere and a sunny side up egg. If you want to make it a bit more […]

“Caramel” pancakes (vegan and gluten free)

After several failed attempts at making the kiddos at my house appreciate vegan pancakes that are also high in fiber, I found a winner and this is it. I marketed them as “caramel” pancakes because and “oatmeal and date” would not have lured them in. It might sound misleading, but really, the combination of Medjool […]

My answer to vegan heavy cream: cashew milk

I have greatly reduced my dairy consumption, and this is partly why you’ve been seeing a lot of plant-based recipes lately on the blog. Now I have to say, despite the multitude of options that exist in vegan cuisine these days, there is one thing I do miss from time to time and that’s heavy […]

Perfect berry chia jam

Going off processed sugar can be hard when you start, so having genius substitutes like this jam is a life saver. Because berries have seeds anyway, the chia actually goes unnoticed and you get all its superfood benefits. The other wonderful thing is that it takes all of 10 minutes to make and you can’t […]

The classic strawberry banana “bowl”

I love eating yogurt and fruit in the morning but once in awhile, like to give my system a dairy break. That’s when fruit “bowls” and I become best friends. What I love about them is that unlike their cousins the smoothies (which I psychologically consider to be snacks not meals), there is no straw […]

Homemade almond milk

When I first posted that I was testing different almond milk brands, I got a slew of emails and comments from savvy vegan friends suggesting I make my own. I ordered a nut milk bag, got a ton of organic almonds and still, it took me weeks to actually try. To be honest, the idea […]

Delish almond cashew butter

I’ve had this obssession with nut butters for as long as I can remember. You see, what Nutella crêpes are to my children today (the story), peanut butter jelly-laden toasted bread was to me as a child. I have fond memories of my best friend and I gorging ourselves on triple decker PB&Js sandwiches and […]