I just love Mark Bittman, NY Times food writer and author of Food Matters and How to Cook Everything.  The other night I was looking through my fridge (which was getting rather empty as it was time to go to the farmers’ market) for something to whip up for dessert, and all I could find [...]

 
I seriously cannot rave enough about my new Cuisinart 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker. It has literally changed my life!  Ciao Bella coconut sorbet used to be a rare treat (at $5+ a pint), but now I can enjoy my own homemade dairy-free coconut ice cream anytime for the cost of a can of coconut milk.  [...]

Raw Coconut-Orange-Cacao Bars

Did I mention I was on a raw food kick lately?  I feel great - I’ve been juicing vegetables every day for the past couple of weeks and incorporating some sort of raw dish with every meal, including salads, raw nuts and seeds, fruits, fresh coconut smoothies, and delicious sauces made with figs, [...]

 
While searching for something to bake when I had the munchies one afternoon, I stumbled upon Susan V’s Fat-Free Vegan Blog and a lovely recipe for Coconut Chai Breakfast Cake.  The recipe called for whole wheat flour and oatmeal, so I thought ok, I’ll just use brown rice flour and quinoa flakes.  I went to my pantry and [...]