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Nut Free Sunflower Fudge Bars

These little beauties are the inspiration of my little lovely niece, and from a recipe by The Unconventional Baker which I adapted. Plant based, Nut Free Sunflower Fudge bars with a nod to keto and paleo snacking by chance You see, ever since Hana was born, I wanted to make her treats, share my love of baking and cooking, but…
March 15, 2018
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Superfood Fruit & Nut Chocolate Bar

Who remembers the classic? You know, those big and beautiful Cadbury chocolate bars. Fruit and nut.  What a classic. Well this is my take on it. Still the richness, still the sweetness, but balanced with a little dose of super too. And heres the thing.. they actually are better than the real deal. These bad boys are the most requested…
February 9, 2018
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The Better Bolognese

Now look, I am not going to pretend that this is better than your italian mothers, great grandmothers recipe. But if you want to try a plant based version, and you want it to taste delicious, this one is for you. Best thing I've eaten in 2018. Hands down.   I used to think as a child I must have…
January 19, 2018
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Rainbow “noodle” Pad Thai

Ok guys, went into this recipe with minimal expectations and came out with a home run. Flavourful, nutritious, and totally fulfilling...especially from a noodleless, noodle dish, you dig. Now granted you can add and subtract what you like, and maybe this means adding rice noodles...amazing. But as is, we got a winner winner. I used one of my favourite local…
January 11, 2018
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Coconut Lime Matcha Cheesecake

Ok, so call me unconventional, it hasn't been the first time. But these holidays often make me feel a little tropical. Maybe it's the cold, maybe its travelling to Maui as a child this time of year, but whatever the reason, I totally see it fit to taste like the tropics even in the cold of Christmas. Enter the Coconut…
December 20, 2017
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Maui Plant Food, Health and Activity Guide

Going back to Maui in the place I am in my life and still having that connection, even more so considering my field of work, feels like a blessing. I can’t wait for more, theres something to explore there. And until then, I will share with you some of my favourite spots for food, drink, and merry… Aloha Mana Foods…
December 15, 2017
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Christmas Coconut Snowballs

Aloha on the brain, as it most often is at Christmas time for me. Perhaps it's my upcoming trip, Vancouver winters or my affinity for coconut. But these plant based power treats are really hitting the spirit of aloha in me. This creation was the adaptaion of a larger recipe of a coconut cream pie, and when one lovely retreater…
October 25, 2017
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Cauliflower hot wings

Ok guys, so it's almost like cauliflower wings are the new gateway to healthy comfort food. Winged, riced, mashed, they are everywhere. And although this vegetable may lack in colour...it  makes up for it with a heavy nutritional punch. Enter the cauliflower hot wing. We've seen it, maybe tried it, but I just wanted to play with it a little…
October 4, 2017
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Chocolate Tahini and Chickpea Cake

Healthy gut, healthy life...perhaps this is the truth. Often what doesn't go well with a happy gut and gut flora though is sugar. In fact it is one of the easiest ways to promote the growth of the "bad bacteria" and lessen the "good bacteria". But lets face it, the sweetness of life is just as important to overall health,…
August 30, 2017
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Best Ever Plant Based Alfredo

Nothing like following up an article on hunger than offering you a big bowl of Alfredo. Timing is everything people. But rest assured you are getting some beautiful and nutritious foods through this recipe that although is high in the comfort factor, is a way healthier option for you. This recipe was born out of a quick fix rush dinner,…
July 12, 2017