The Smoothie Vegetarians

Raw vegan weekends for me are a must during cold and flu season. I'm lucky enough to have access to a friend's kitchen on the weekends! (Thank You Jackie Knight, my BFF!) This weekend, I thought I would include you guys in what I eat, drink, and snack on! Every day I drink about 96 ounces of water, so that is also included in this post. Saturday and Sunday: I know caffeine and coffee isn't technically raw, but I don't really function without it. I'm not human without my coffee. So in the morning, I drink half-caffinated coffee instead, to cut back a little. The act of making my coffee in the morning is my little ritual. It's part of my routine, and it's so incredibly relaxing. So, for my first meal, I'm including my weekend treat-yo-self, latte routine. Ingredients: almond milk french press hot water one tablespoon coconut oil coffee (decaf and regular) coconut sugar (optional) coco/cacao powder (optional) cinnamon (optional) ble...

With Thanksgiving upon us, there are plenty of ways to bring about the spirit of Thanksgiving. Now, plenty of people are against Thanksgiving ( or as I call it, Turkey Massacre Day!) but, some of the best vegan food can be made this year. Here is a simple hot chocolate recipe with a twist! Famous Cardamom Hot Chocolate Ingredients: coco powder cardamom  cinnamon  coconut sugar (or any sugar of your liking) hot water nondairy milk  coconut whip (optional) cinnamon stick (optional) Directions: warm equal parts nondairy milk and water in a pan on a stove (to make servings for two I use about a cup of each) mix equal parts coco powder and sugar together in a cup of your liking (to make a serving for two I use about 3 tablespoons of each) and whisk together with a dash of cardamom and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon  gently mix the spices into the warm water and milk mixture. Do not boil.  top with coconut whip (optional) and add in a cinnamon sti...

Orginal Photo from:  Destination Delish Peppermint Mocha Pancakes Ingredients: 1.      2 1/2 cups flour (you can make a gluten free flour blend if you would like) 2.      3 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar) 3.      2 tablespoons baking powder 4.      3 tablespoons of coco powder 5.      1/2 teaspoon salt 6.      ½ teaspoon of peppermint oil 7.      1 1/2 unsweetened coconut milk 8.      1 cup water 9.      3 tablespoons sunflower seed oil or light-flavored oil 10.   1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions: In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, coco powder, and salt. Add coconut milk, water, oil, peppermint oil, and vanilla. Stir until just combined, careful to not over mix. Heat large skillet over medium low...

Breakfast has been considered one of the most important meals of the day. It is literally breaking your fast from the night before. Most people eat dinner by eight in the night, and breakfast is usually consumed around six to seven in the morning. Jump-starting your metabolism with something healthy and nutritious is so incredibly important to maintaining a healthy and happy life. Here are five incredibly delicious, quick, and easy breakfast options for you, with ingredients listed.              1.)    Monday: Green Smoothie A smoothie is one of my favorite things to eat in the morning because they are so incredibly easy to make. This smoothie includes bananas as a base, but also blueberries, mango, spinach and coconut water. If you don’t like coconut water, you could add a nut-milk of choice or simply just water. From one busy vegan to another, freeze everything the night before you want to make your smoothie, it will...