Gluten Free

Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies72As promised, I am finally sharing my recipe for my high carb, low fat, refined sugar and gluten-free Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies. Two chocolate recipes in one week? I must really love you guys...you're welcome. IMG_4102 The first time I made this recipe was in January 2015, the day I did a photo shoot with an old high school friend of mine at Arlington Garden in Pasadena, CA. She shot my new headshots, merchandise photos, and photos of me 'in-action'. You can see the photos here.

Vegan Zucchini Noodle Pho w/ Homemade Broth (hclf, gf)This recipe is pho-nomenal. It is so pho-king delicious, you will love it, pho-sho. It's not only easy and pho-bulous, but it is also good pho-you, and you will be pho-ever grateful for this recipe. Okay sorry, I had to get all of that off of my chest. But really, you're going to love this! Vegan Zucchini Noodle Pho w/ Homemade Broth (hclf, gf) I'll be honest and say that prior to going vegan, I had traditional beef pho only once in my life. I know, I was shocked at myself since LA is filled with a plethora of pho restaurants. So, in order to truly know if this recipe was worthy of sharing on my website, I invited my friend Andy over to help me. He is vietnamese, and enjoys traditional beef pho weekly (I know, sad face), but I thought well maybe I could also inspire him to try making this with his family. And with the result of this recipe, I'm pretty sure I did just that.

Kumquat Oatmeal Cookies23Two weeks ago I received a beautiful package from Melissa's Produce that contained the star ingredient of this recipe: kumquats. I was so excited for the goodies I received, but the excitement had faded, as I had soon realized that I had no idea what I was going to do with four pints of kumquats. I had tried a kumquat about 2 years ago, but I really did not enjoy the sour flavor. But hey, that was 2 years ago, why not try them again? Yeah, I guess they tasted a lot better than I remember, and they are definitely manageable, but heck no I wouldn't be able to put the whole four pints down before they go bad. Kumquat Oatmeal Cookies35These babies needed a little sweetness, so I played around in the kitchen, and this recipe was born. With the addition of dates, and a small handful of ingredients I had in my pantry, I now know how I am going to eat all of these kumquats. Cookies it is.