This post is for you experienced mushroom hunters out there.* With the onset of spring rains, up pop our most favorite edible mushrooms! With a little prep ahead of time and some luck during your spring hunting, you can turn…
Carrot lemonade is not something I ever thought I would like, but I was pleasantly surprised! I now make this unique beverage for just about every backyard party because I love to watch people’s reactions. They start off wary, maybe…
Over at my own blog, SweetAllium, I tend to focus on alternative diets. A few years ago I developed a recipe for almond-based nut crunchies, intending to provide a vegan alternative for bacon bits. What I got was something all…
Did you know there’s a person in the world whose name is Rosemary Gladstar? Seriously. Rosemary Gladstar. Well, on top of bearing one of the coolest names ever, Ms. Gladstar is also a renowned herbalist, and she taught me, via…
Now that we are entering the home stretch of summer, the apple orchards are full of branches burdened with ripening fruits. As such, we wanted to celebrate the end of the harvest season with a recipe that’s symbolic of this…
I think we’re all in the same boat here as we walk into our grocery stores or local Targets and get bombarded with all of the “Back to School” ads. We just stand there and shake our heads wondering, “Where…
It’s been over a year since avocado aioli, an amazingly delicious, surprisingly vegan party dip appeared at SweetAllium.com. At the time, I mentioned the allure of its creamy-lemony-garlicky flavor profile, and its ability to enrapture other guests should you bring…
I knew about ghee for a few years before my mom gave me my own special little jar of it, which she had procured at the fancy specialty food store around the corner. She thought it would be nice for…
I sure do love a good granola on top of yogurt in the morning. To me, granola is a special treat since it’s slightly expensive and often heavily sweetened. I get that it’s somehow a symbol for a fringe, hippie…
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get the munchies a few hours after dinner and I need a snack. I could eat an apple or some carrots with hummus (all things I love), or I could eat some…
I love everything about these homemade energy bars. The satisfying salty and sweet combination, the healthy ingredients, the quick energy from an easy-to-grab snack. And they are so easy you won’t believe it. A few minutes and three ingredients makes…
Perhaps you remember those iconic Valentine’s day candies that come in a pink box—you know, the chalky, heart-shaped candies with tiny phrases printed on them. I love the idea, but don’t love the ingredients. So, I came up with a…
If you haven’t made chia seed pudding yet, then the time is now! I tried making it after seeing a recipe on Pinterest. It was tasty, and since it’s also healthy, what more can you ask for? Simplicity! Yes, it’s…
When the colder weather arrives, a weekday dinner will often consist of some sort of warming soup. This vegetarian bean soup is a simple recipe that is full of nutrition to keep you warm from the inside out. Made using…
During the summer, my husband Josh likes to eat yogurt with granola and fresh blueberries sprinkled on top. It’s light, healthy and filling enough to get him through his work morning until he runs out to Starbucks for his coffee…
