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Sweet Potato Sundae

April 18, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

This will be my fourth recipe featuring sweet potatoes 🍠 As you can tell, I don’t like them at all 😂

I have my savory Sweet Potato Fries with Magic Sauce which I eat on a weekly basis because they’re so amazing, and then there’s this divine Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake with Coconut Creme Fraiche situation going on. Today’s recipe is similar to one of my earliest recipes I ever posted on this website for Sweet Potato Pudding. It came to me after I got cute little sample bags of Dandies Marshmallows at the Vida Vegan Con Bazaar in Austin.

Creamy, blended sweet potato topped with melted vegan butter, cinnamon, dark chocolate chips, and puffy vegan marshmallows. Just as satisfying as an ice cream sundae 🍨 but waaaaay healthier and cruelty free!

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Historic Sabine Pass & Sea Rim State Park

April 4, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Living in southeast Texas means lots of rain and humidity and cloudy days and all the kinds of weather that make me sad 🌧 So as soon as a day rolled around that included sunshine and decent temperatures, I was out the door faster than you can say gluten free vegan 💨

I decided to head even farther southeast to the Sabine Pass Historic Battleground State Park and then down a little further to Sea Rim State Park, both being right on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Here are my favorite photos from a day well spent.

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Healing Tropical Turmeric Smoothie

March 27, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

This smoothie is my everything ✨

Not only does it contain plant based healing properties, but it’s refreshing and delicious, and the beautiful bright orange color doesn’t hurt either! Smoothies have become part of my daily diet and I feel like 5 million percent better than my pre-smoothie life. Humans are so used to eating processed foods, even the healthier versions of them, that sometimes eating basic raw fruits & vegetables can be a daily struggle. I know that even if I slip up and eat a whole bag of potato chips or something fried or containing gluten, I feel better knowing that smoothies got my back and I don’t have to have a meltdown because I ruined my day with junk food.

Enter the Healing Tropical Turmeric Smoothie. A coconut based smoothie with healing turmeric and ginger, banana and peaches for natural sweetness, and carrots for fiber and a pop of color.

Check out my very first recipe video for this easy to make smoothie! I’m sure there are tech savvy 10 year olds out there that could create a better video than this, but it was super fun to make and I’m sure my video skills will improve from here on out. Let me know what you think!

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A Guide to What Your Dog Should Really Be Eating

March 21, 2016 by Jillian 2 Comments

When I first went vegan about six years ago, it didn’t take long at all for me to look at my dogs and wonder “What about them?” I began to do research about what my dogs were eating, which at the time was store bought dog food. I discovered that a lot of the same things that are good for humans are good for our domesticated companions, and that many people make homemade dog food over feeding them processed foods. I also discovered that when I whenever I cooked food for them at home, they wolfed it down faster than the speed of light ⚡️

Once I began working at a no-kill dog shelter, I learned even more about the unhealthy ingredients that make up the main brands of dog food, how many chemicals and additives and fillers are in them, and how some of these dog foods are made. It’s pretty unsavory 😷🙅

I decided to compile some information and ideas about food alternatives for your four-legged friends to keep them healthy and fabulous 🐩👑

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Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice Plum Cake

March 15, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Eeeeee, look at those perfect little sugar plum circles 🔴🔴🔴 This recipe really encompasses sugar, spice, and everything nice, especially that last part, because it’s vegan & gluten free 😘

I meant to post this recipe before spring popped up because it totally has cozy winter vibes happening, but cake is a year-round thing, so I figure there’s no time like the present. This would be a great rainy day treat, even in the summer.

I found sugar plums at Central Market at the end of this past summer and conjured up images of fairies and princesses and the Nutcracker and all that jazz, and knew I had to make something tasty. I decided to make a simpler, healthier version of sugar plum cake. It’s moist, not overly sweet, and pairs great with coffee 🍰 ☕️

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