What's not to love about energy balls? Whether you need an afternoon snack, post-workout treat, scrumptious dessert, or just-a-lil-something-to-nibble-on; energy balls are a...
Snacks Recipes
Baked Salt & Pepper Tofu
Tofu's got a reputation for being "hit-or-miss" at the best of times. And for good reason. It's bland by itself, requires extra time, effort and TLC to inject flavor into it -...
Spiced Walnut Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
This cookie is a far cry from the usual gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan cookie of my dreams. And it uses a lot more ingredients than I'd normally care to mess with... But I've...
Persimmon Ginger Chia Pudding
Have you gotten your fill of persimmons this year? If not, hurry - season's almost over! What's a persimmon? If you're not familiar, persimmons make their grand and brief...
Small-batch Flourless Espresso Brownies
OMG. I don't normally rush to post a recipe right after cooking, but here I am, still swooning over possibly the best brownies I've ever made. Granted, my track record of brownie...
Savory Roasted Pumpkin Cashew Dip (Vegan)
I made this dip as a snack for my Spring into Balance stress-management workshop on March 7th at Willow Glen Yoga. The photos could be better, but I'll update them the next time...
Basic Hummus
Few foods excite me more than homemade hummus. Hummus played a key role in my life since my childhood in Nigeria, when my parents found any excuse to make it from scratch for...
Duqqa (AKA “dukkah”)
It was in 2005 that duqqa entered my life; when my dad decided one day to whip it together. I'd never even heard of duqqa, let alone taste it (don't think he had either). "It's...
