Jan 7
Ah, inspiration. Do you realize it’s all around us, camouflaged in every corner of our lives, waiting for us to take notice? Inspiration gives us the courage to test the limits of our imagination. It is where brilliance thrives.
Happy twenty-eleven! Now that it’s the beginning of a new year, it seems the holiday hoopla is already becoming a distant memory. The big meals and decadent desserts have been devoured, the wine bottles have been emptied, and the gingerbread house has been picked clean.
For many people who are beginning a vegan or raw—or even just healthier—lifestyle, the cravings for comfort foods can be a big challenge. The trick is to turn those unhealthy comfort foods into nutritious, energy-giving and cruelty-free options.
Loaded blondies? Yes, these babies are loaded with stuff—as in cranberries, cherries, dates, toasted almonds and bittersweet chocolate. Blondies are often considered to be brownies without the chocolate, which I find kind of silly.
I’m falling in love with raw oat flakes as an alternative to nut flours in raw desserts. Oats are considered a “super food” because of the many essential nutrients they contain—complex carbs, B vitamins, fibre and minerals such as phosphorous, iron, selenium and calcium, to name just a few.
I can’t think of anything better than sweet potato pie that is heavily spiked with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for a Thanksgiving or fall dessert. Can you? As far as I’m concerned, this is one of just a few traditional dishes that is worthy of a vegan rendition.
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