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Cream Cheese Spinach & Artichoke Dip {oil-free with gluten-free option} sweetsimplevegan.comYESSSSS BABY YES. This is one of those YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS type recipes. It is perfect for parties, holidays, wild Friday nights in...anytime you can make an excuse to make it, it's perfect for. By the way, I should add that I served this to a whole crowd of non vegans and it was devoured within 20 minutes ;) I am not sure what sparked my want of a spinach artichoke dip, but I am so glad that it happened because this was OUT OF THIS WORLD.

JACKFRUITHUMMUS13When visiting the LA Wholesale Produce District, I make sure to try and visit Greenfield Imports to see if I can pick up a jackfruit. After opening and cleaning the fruit, a myriad of jackfruit seeds always remains. For a while, I was boiling them to enjoy with salads or as a snack, but a girl could only eat so much and they grew unenjoyable after the fourth or fifth jackfruit I had brought home. I started to compost, and even just dispose of the seeds, but felt guilty after doing so and knew that there needed to be another way to make use of these. After brainstorming a few ideas with my auntie, this recipe was born and I had to share it with you all as soon as I could. 

Are you all ready for the super bowl? I know I am. And why is that? Well, it's because I am making this dip. It's low-fat, high carb- oil-free, and easy to make! It's filled with a plethora of vegatables (and even fruit!) that will allow you to not only enjoy the big game celebration, but also a nutrient-dense snack or meal.Layered Dip4503Layered Dip4472Unique, flavorful and nutrient dense layers, coming right at ya!

Crispy Baked Zucchini & Potato Fries (gf) Blueberry Tahini Aioli (oil-free)If you live in Los Angeles, and you're vegan, I am quite certain you have heard of Organix. If not, what the heck is wrong with you!? Haha, kidding...kind of. Well, if for some odd reason you don't know what Organix is, let me fill you in. Organix is a unique market here in Eagle Rock that offers wholesome and nutritious foods that are mostly Organic, and they also specialize in gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan & vegetarian, non-GMO, and soy-free products. AND,  most importantly, they have a Vegan Delicatessen. That's right, a freaking vegan deli. WHAT?! Crispy Baked Zucchini & Potato Fries (gf) Blueberry Tahini Aioli (oil-free)

Rolls and Sauce Today I am going to share a recipe that I love because of the fact that it is so versatile and actually really fun to make. All you need is a blender/food processor, a knife, a cutting board and a bowl of water. I suggest laying out all of the ingredients and letting everyone that is going to join you for dinner make their own rolls. It is a chance for you to connect with others on a level far different from how you would during a normal day-to-day conversation. Connection with others, I have learned, is a large part of living your health. You get the chance to share yourself and what you love, and maybe even open the minds of others to ideas that they had never previously considered. In connecting with others, you not only get the opportunity to learn more about them, but you also get the chance to learn about and connect with yourself. herbs