Super Detox Juice

There are a ton of detox juice recipes, but this is one of my favorites.

Recipe:

1 1/4 C Pineapple Juice
1/4 Lemon Juice
Handful Spinach
1/4 t fresh grated ginger

Blend together and enjoy!

Nutella Cupcake

I decided to make my friend, Kirsten, nutella cupcakes for her birthday. I haven't made these in a while and I thought that they would be a nice birthday treat.

Nutella Cupcake

Ingredients:

Your favorite vanilla cupcake recipe (I like to use Bob's Red Mill Vanilla Cake Mix) + Nutella

Directions:

- Follow the directions for your vanilla cupcakes

First, whisk together 3 large eggs for about 30 seconds.  Next add the mixture from the package.  Then mix in a 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup of water.  Once everything is mixed thoroughly add to your cupcake tin.

Now the fun part.  Heat the nutella in a microwave safe bowl until soft.  Place a Tbsp. on top of the cupcakes, and swirl into the cake mix. Last, place in the oven.  Bob's Red Mill Vanilla Cake Mix cooks at 325 degrees for about 20 to 22 minutes.

Enjoy!

Easter Brunch

Since I am spending Easter away from the family this year I decided to cook brunch for my neighbor and good friend Bridget.  In return she helped me document the experience!

Brunch Menu:

- Freshly juiced watermelon
- Eggs in a nest with veggie sausage patties
- Dessert, carrots!?!?

If you happen to have a juicer I recommend juicing a watermelon.  It's extremely refreshing.  Plus it's a really pretty pink!

Eggs in a nest

Ingredients:

Hash Browns

Eggs

Directions:

Spray cupcake tray with cooking spray before placing the hash browns.  Follow directions of the hash browns (varies based on brand you prefer).  When the hash browns are just about done start making your scrambled eggs.  About 6 eggs was perfect for one tray of nests.  A tip to make scrambled eggs nice and fluffy.  Just add a tiny bit of water and cook on the low heat.  It takes a little bit longer, but tastes so much better. Once the eggs are cooked just scope into your hash brown nests and there you go.  Eggs in a nest!

Dessert Carrots

Ingredients:

Strawberries

White baking chocolate

Red and yellow food coloring

Directions:

All you need to do is melt the white chocolate baking bars over the stove, on low heat, until liquified.  Be careful not to over cook! Add a tiny bit of red and a little bit of yellow food coloring until it is the color you are looking for.  Mix and dip in the strawberries.  Place the strawberries on a drying rack to let the chocolate harden before eating.  Enjoy!

Georgia Peach

Grilled Peaches with Honey and Yogurt

Ingredients:

4 medium ripe peaches

1/2 cup honey flavored fat free greek yogurt

4 tbsp honey

cinnamon

Directions:

Cut peaches in half and remove pits. 

Place peaches cut side down on grill.  Grill on low or indirect heat until soft, about 2-4 minutes.

Combined yogurt and cinnamon in a bowl.

Next pour 1 tbsp yogurt over each peach.  

Finally drizzle with honey and enjoy!

Babycakes NYC: Vegan Bakery

I have an extremely large sweet tooth, and Babycakes is my ultimate weakness.  I have an allergy to most diary, which makes it really hard to eat all of my favorite treats.  Honestly, most of the time I tend to cheat, but here I don't need to.  These are by far my favorite treats, vegan or not.  They are delicious and you don't feel gross after eating them. It's a win win!

Mint Bownie Cupcake & Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Crumb Cake and Vanilla Donut

Me and my Bestie!

Special gift from Claire Coffee while filming the Lifetime Movie Holly's Holiday.  She is so sweet and I wish her the best of luck in her career.  She deserves it!

Delicious!

Also, if you enjoy baking they have some great cook books to check out, and you should also follow their blog!

Kid lunch!

I recently ventured in to a local gluten free health food store called Pam Mac D's where I found some spinach dino nuggets and gluten free/vegan mac and cheese. The mac and cheese had a little bit too much oregano but I loved the dino nuggets. It reminded me of being a kid. Also, I couldn't resist a Babycakes carrot cupcake!!! 

Cake Batter Smoothies

While visiting my old college roommate for the long holiday weekend we decided to try this vegan smoothie we heard all about.  I like to call this the 'Cake Batter Smoothie' because it tastes just like cake batter.

Ingredients:

Banana

Vanilla Coconut Milk Yogurt

Tbsp Almond Butter

Ice cubes

*I added a little coconut milk as well

Instructions:  Blend away!

It was the perfect treat after a long day in the sun, Cheers!