It's been one of those weeks. The weather is awful. (Welcome to the next 5 months of your life.) It's been hailing golf balls in your town. Whenever you brave the outside of your house, you see people running around in an utter frenzy trying to shield themselves from Read More »
Peanut Butter Granola… Revenge
Filed Under: 50-100, About, Almond Milk, Breakfast, Gluten Free, Oats, Peanut Butter, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan
Revenge is wrong. Revenge is wrong, rude, sometimes illegal, and immature. And I am (usually) none of those things. I applied to be a LOVE Grown Blogger, and why wouldn't I get my heart set on it? Their granola is amazing and it would be a dream come true to be in Read More »
The Ultimate Comfort Food: Lentil Loaf
Filed Under: About, Appetizers and Sides, Entrees, Guest Post, Oats, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
I have suffered a loss. I was on a cruise ship in Russia last year traveling with my mom and grandma, and it was one of the best times of my life. My grandma bought me that ring in a museum in Russia, and I have worn it consistently since. Sleeping, eating, showering, Read More »
The Magic Number and Thank You!
Filed Under: About, Giveaway, Giveaway Winners
I but your couldn't guess how old I was. Was I right? Or were you? Well... I was right. No one was even close. The closest guess was seven years off. The four closest winners will still win their stuff, and I'll name them at the end of the post. WAIT!!! Before you Read More »
Thankfullness
Filed Under: About
I am thankful for your comments on the giveaway. I am thankful for how sweet you guys are. I am thankful for how much your guesses at my age are making me laugh. (Which is a lot.) I am thankful for food. Even brussel sprouts. Especially brussel sprouts. I am Read More »
Why Blog, Anyway? (And a Giveaway)
Filed Under: About, Giveaway, Product Review
Why do you blog? In case you haven't noticed, I like to comment on people's blogs. When I blog, I love comments because they make me feel appreciated, and that when I write, someone is listening. Every comment I get is like a very, very precious gift, and I try to respond Read More »
Recipe Makeover: Zu”crabby” Cakes (Low Fat, Vegan, Gluten Free)
Filed Under: 50-100, Appetizers and Sides, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Gluten Free, No Bake, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
You mock me, crab cakes. You sit there in your mayo-y laden goodness, tempting me to eat you. And you know I want to, too. It calls to me. "Who cares of you are a healthy little vegetarian? You are defenseless against my crabby powers of deliciousness." I clearly need Read More »
My New Favorite Brownies
Filed Under: 50-100, Applesauce, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Vegan
So I've had this dilemma. It's brownie-related. Very serious. I have been in search for the perfect brownie recipe for a very, very long time. I have probably wasted countless hours and hundreds of dollars worth of ingredients trying to get it just right. I thought I Read More »
Copycat Makeover: Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts and a Thank You
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Vegan
I want to start this post by thanking you. I'm sorry I haven't posted in a couple of days, but I wanted to say how moved my mom and I were by your beautiful comments on my last post. This certainly has been a difficult time in both of our lives, but it's wonderful and Read More »
Decisions
Filed Under: AboutHave you ever had a big decision that wasn't really yours? It might greatly affect someone very close to you, or directly affect your life, yet the decision is not truly yours. You have a say in how it'll go down, but it is not really your decision to make. Why am I being Read More »
Recipe Makeover: Paula Deen’s Mashed “Sweet Potatoes”
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Appetizers and Sides, Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
I'm not lying. This is not a lie. I'm being very truthful. These are truthfully amazing. So what if they're not really sweet potatoes? Do you really care? You don't care if you're actually eating butternut squash. I don't. You won't. They're both root Read More »
The Foodbuzz Chronicles
Filed Under: About
Have you ever seen a celebrity on the street? Maybe at a food blogger's convention? Okay, maybe not. But still. Did you think about introducing yourself? Did you actually go up and say hi? (Love you, Jessica! I don't seem that insane, do I?) Or did Read More »
Off to Foodbuzz
Filed Under: AboutSo excited! Am I ready? No. Am I packed? Nope. Do I have a plan? Well, not really. But I'm excited! I'm too busy (not) getting ready to post a recipe, but I just wanted to check in with you lovely people, and to say I'm going and can't wait to meet Read More »
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Donuts and a Giveaway Winner
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Chocolate, Chocolate, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Giveaway, Giveaway Winners, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
Averie, this is your fault. You made me do it. You turned me onto this beautiful machine. I totally love you for it. Thank you. In case the title didn't explain this well enough, dear readers, I'll say it again for you: DONUTS that taste like COOKIE Read More »
Food Should Taste Good Product Review and Giveaway!
Filed Under: Giveaway, Product Review
The other day I was just sitting and drinking a pumpkin spice latte, when Food Should Taste Good sent me some free samples! I was so excited to try these chips, because I was already a huge fan of their snacks. I got 5 flavors: hemp, chocolate, sweet potato, white cheddar, Read More »
Healthy How to: Prepare Low Calorie Dried Beans
Filed Under: 100-150, Appetizers and Sides, Gluten Free, Healthy How To, No Bake, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
Beans, beans They're good for your heart The more you eat, the more you fart The more you fart , the better you feel So let's eat beans for every meal! How To Prepare Low Calorie Dried Beans Soaking and making beans yourself is just better. It's Read More »
Copycat Makeover: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (Vegan, Low Calorie)
Filed Under: Almond Milk, Breakfast, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Drinks, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Pumpkin, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Stevia, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
What is fall without pumpkin? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Some people wait all year for Starbucks famed Pumpkin Spice Latte, but for what? Cheap, artificial pumpkin syrups. Starbucks, you're doing it all wrong. If you're going to charge people $5 for a cup of Read More »
My Blog’s New Look
Filed Under: AboutNotice anything different? Hmm, let's see. There's a different header picture? A different theme? Different color scheme? New and improved photos? My, you are observant. Yes, the blog has undergone a makeover, and I am so proud. This blog is like my baby, and Read More »
Bottomless Stovetop Oats (Low Calorie, Vegan, Gluten Free)
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Breakfast, Coconut Flour, Gluten Free, No Bake, Oats, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Sugar Free, Vegan
I like oatmeal. Always have, always will. Ashely like oatmeal. And if Ashley likes it, then it's obviously good. But why do serving sizes have to be so small? I want a nice big bowl of yummy oats in the morning without enough calories to sink a ship. Is that too Read More »
The Perfect Homemade Vegan Gravy
Filed Under: Appetizers and Sides, Condiments and Spreads, No Bake, Nutritional Yeast, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
Aah, the quest continues. I never liked gravy. At Thanksgiving, I never went near that giant gravy boat. Gloppy, liquid fat? No thank you. I have had a few decent gravies in my day, and I will emulate them. So after much trial and error (emphasis on the latter), Read More »
Vegan Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits
Filed Under: Appetizers and Sides, Bread, Copycat Recipes, Nutritional Yeast, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
Homemade Bisquick, I love you. We've all been to Red Lobster, and we've all tried those cute little cheddar biscuits they give you for free, right? Yeah, they're pretty good. But they're obviously not vegan, and who knows what's in them? Forget that lobster Read More »
Homemade Vegan Bisquick
Filed Under: Copycat Recipes, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
Okay, let's be honest here. How many of you have ever used Bisquick? I know I have, and I bet you have too. But why? Convenience, simplicity, and I used to use if for some diet recipes way back when. (Ew.) Sadly, Bisquick is loaded with all kinds of mystery Read More »
Creamy Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Filed Under: Almond Milk, Appetizers and Sides, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Paleo, Recipes, Soups and Stews, Sugar Free, Vegan
Have you ever taken a bath in soup? I have. And you will want to, too. This may be the greatest soup I've ever had. This is especially nice for those of us in LA, so we can be reminded that fall is supposed to be going on now. Oh soup, I love you. Creamy Read More »
Healthy How to: Prep and Roast Butternut Squash
Filed Under: Healthy How To, Recipes
Welcome to fall, my friends! Isn't it great? Cool weather, rakes, rainbows of colorful falling leaves, and kids jumpking into piles of them. Not in LA. Nope, it's usually 80 something degrees in our "fall," and if we want any kind colorful fallen leaves to jump in, we Read More »
The World’s Easiest Homemade Strawberry Jam
Filed Under: Recipes
Oh jam. Sweet, fruity, spreadable love. Why do you have to be so intimidating to make? Pectin? Seriously? No. I love you, but I'm not hunting down pectin, whatever that is. But I want you! My peanut butter and jelly sandwiches need you! (Okay, I know jam is not Read More »
Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake
Filed Under: Recipes
Dear Mr. Presley, My name is Kelly and I am a big fan of yours. But we need to talk. You have performed some of the greatest songs of all time, am I not writing this imaginary letter to the King of Rock about music. I mean, how typical would that be? Oh no, I am writing Read More »
The BEST (Vegan) Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever
Filed Under: Recipes
Can't talk. Too busy shoving cookies in my mouth. But not just any cookies, the GREATEST BEYOND BEST cookies in the entire world. I kid you not. As if it could not get any better, they are vegan. But no one could tell. THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES EVER Read More »
Coconut Flour Breakfast Brownies
Filed Under: Breakfast, Cookies and Bars, Recipes
Ahem. Brownies. An entire tray. For breakfast. And no, they don't taste like cardboard. They are amazing. Oh come on, you're sold right? (I mean seriouly, look at that fudginess!) Coconut Flour Breakfast Brownies Although they taste Read More »
Nunaturals Erythritol Crystals Product Review
Filed Under: Product Review, Uncategorized
Hey all! Happy Tues.! So today, I was brutally forced to create a new delicious desert using my new goodies. Poor me. Um, no. But, in actuality, but I really am still waiting on the adapter and, as if to confirm an omen, the adapter for my point and shoot is getting Read More »
My New Photos
Filed Under: AboutHi guys! Sorry I haven't been on in a bit, but I have some exciting new goodies I can't wait to share! But first off, I have to say what's on my mind. Photos. The photos on this blog are bad. They just are. I have a little dinky point and shoot, and although I love it, Read More »
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Filed Under: Recipes
Does this mean summer's over? (source) Heather will tell you. (Sorry to hear you're getting rained on!) But... I don't want summer to be over!!! I'll just have do drown my sorrows in canned pumpkin. (source) I'll Read More »
What the Heck is this Blog Even About?
Filed Under: AboutWell? What is it? What makes this blog different? Why even have a blog if you don't have something that make it unique? So I was talking today, and I was asked what my blog was about; what made it different from the gazillions of other blogs out there. And iI was stunned Read More »
Better Than the Box Nilla Wafers
Filed Under: Recipes
Mmm. Nilla wafers. This conjures up images of childhood summers by pool with friends, or more recently, watching the Neely's make banana pudding on the Food Network. Wait, do I have a banana pudding recipe on here? No? I need to fix that! Sorry, I'm getting off the Read More »
Balsalmic Barbecue Sauce
Filed Under: Recipes
I'm baaaaaaaaaack! I have my camera bag and I am ready for recipe writing action. I am officially back in school, and I think I should celebrate somehow. How do you celebrate (or console yourself over) the end of summer? I did it with barbecue sauce. And it was good Read More »
Last Day of Summer!
Filed Under: About, UncategorizedBittersweet. I have student council setup tommorow and on Wed. is my first day of school. Oh well. And I found my ring! Actually my mom found it, and I am wearing it as we speak! (um, write?) But on the flipside of finding thingsI haven't posted any recipes in the past Read More »
Perfection vs. Perfectionism
Filed Under: AboutGood evening friends! Wow, I've been sitting on a bunch of recipes for a while now, but am I posting them now? No. Instead I'm going to go off on a tangent and talk about something that I've been thinking about for a bit. Today, when I was on my way to a brand new acting Read More »
Fingers Crossed…
Filed Under: UncategorizedOkay guys. This is an experiment. I have a tray of brownies in the oven. Coconut flour brownies. If these come out right, I have successfully created vegan and oil free, gluten free, and sugar free brownies that have less than 300 calories for the entire tray. If they Read More »
(Quinoa) Mac and Cheese
Filed Under: Recipes
Do you remember the blue box? Did you have the blue box mac and cheese Mom would make on those busy weeknights after soccer/swimming/dance/karate/ etc. practice? I didn't. Thank goodness. Ever once in a while I would have it at a friends house, and I had a hard time Read More »
The Banana Bread. Period.
Filed Under: Recipes
Yup. This is IT. The one. This is what will happen when you eat this banana bread. (source) You think I'm kidding? Yeah, I'm not kidding. And just when you think it's not getting any better, I tell you it's healthy. WHA??????????????? I care about you. Read More »
Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
Filed Under: Recipes
Man I wish I was at HLS. I know it couldn't have happend anyway necause of my mom's chemo, but still. A girl can dream. (Hey Brittany, can I room with you next year?) So back here in boring blogger-less LA, I am working my oven. It is way too hot to have that thing on, but Read More »
Beer Battered Tofu
Filed Under: Recipes
Don't you just love vacations? I do! It's been a traditon in my family to do a "three generation" trip once a year during the summer. The three generations are my grandma, my mom, and me. Last year, we took this incredible culinary tour of the Baltic. We went to Russia, Read More »
My Baking Addiction
Filed Under: AboutI have a problem. It's an addiction. I know there are worse things to not be able to stop doing, but this is serious. I can't stop. As I sit in front of my laptop at one in the morning, what do I want to do? Bake granola. Why?!? I don't know!!!!!!!!!! I am Read More »
Vegan Tomato Soup
Filed Under: Recipes
Bittersweet. Opera Camp is officially over today with our final performance. I met some incredible people, am I hope to meet up with them soon. We all worked hard, so it's to have a little time off before school starts back up again. But it is sad to not be in such close Read More »
Frozen Cookie Dough Goody Bites
Filed Under: Recipes
I have a problem. A big problem. I need cookie dough. I need the stuff now. So what if its 7:30 in the morning? Who cares? I don't. Sadly, there is little nutritional value in cookie dough, and there's that whole raw egg thing... anyway, I've been thinking. When can you Read More »
Fiasco Challenge #1 Day 7
Filed Under: UncategorizedI can't believe it. I love tae bo. I'm not kidding. I'm not sure I ever though I would be using an exercise video as a regimin. And enjoy it. But I am! So that's what I'ver been doing for my workouts lately, besides the movement classes we've been having in Opera Camp. Read More »
Fiasco Challenge #1 Days 3-6
Filed Under: Uncategorized
Man, have i been lazyyyyyyyyy. I have been taking pics, though, so I am going to catch up. Right now. Opera camp is so fun and its been interesting to me (and my campmates) to pachk these varied lunches. I have been baking almost everyday to bring treats to people. Kids are Read More »
Fiasco Challenge #1 Day 2
Filed Under: Uncategorized
Hello! You like the new theme? I do! Have you been annoyed by how much I've been changing the style of the blog around lately? I thought it would be a good idea to design my own theme, or at least customize it. But granted I have no idea how to do that, I think I'm going to Read More »
Fiasco Challenge #1 Day 1
Filed Under: Uncategorized
Hi! I have big, big news. I have decided to become vegetarian. Again. I'm going to eat up the meat in the house and figure out my new favorite meatless protein and then I'll be off on my herbivore eating habits. Which reminds me; I have a new food dream. I want to be vegan. Read More »