Written by: Heather Crosby
This is the last Whole Food of the Month recipe for January, but rest assured, now that YU all love sea veggies and are feeling the benefits—we will keep the recipes comin’. Toasted Sesame Seaweed Snacks are one of my favorite nutrient-powerhouse go-tos. They are easy to make and are great for travel, whether you are going to the office or on vacation far away. They are totally cravable and pretty addicting. My girlfriends and I went through the whole bag I made for us on the plane ride out to California two weeks ago…they didn’t last 10 minutes before they were gone and we were checking eachother for seaweed teeth. Read more…
Tags: Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Sea Veggies, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free, Whole Food of the Month
Written by: Heather Crosby
It’s fun to “gift” goodies, especially post-holidaze when no one is really expecting it. For the new year, show your pals, your family, even your co-workers how easy it can be to make nutrient-rich and delicious breakfast options with this trio of tasty oatmeal recipes (that can be easily made gluten-free if you buy oats from a trusted source for gluten-free oats). I’ve got some free labels that you can print out for the flavor combos below—you just need some sticker stock and some paper or glass containers. Have fun with this one, if you have a dehydrator, you could sprout buckwheat and or quinoa to replace (or add to) the oats. Just share what you come up with (#YUMadeIt)… Read more…
Tags: Breakfast, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
This soy-free and dairy-free ranch dressing is part of another recipe I’ll be sharing soon, but I had to get this to you as soon as possible because it is easy to prepare and so deeelicious! I’ve been making ginormous salads with toasted walnuts, hemp seeds, lentil sprouts (if you haven’t made these yet get to it…they couldn’t be easier), chickpeas, buckwheat and steamed sweet potato or butternut squash—a little dressing goes a long way. It stores well in a glass container in the fridge so make a fresh batch and use it all week long. Fresh, homemade dressing is always better than store-bought. Read more…
Tags: Blender, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Lunch, Salads, Sauces Condiments and Toppings, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
I had to make a pie on the fly recently and luckily found a 2-pack of gluten-free pie crusts at the store—there was no time to make one from scratch. It all worked out great, but I had almost forgotten about that second crust until dinnertime came after a long day last week. I was craving something substantial, yet easy and after gathering up some ingredients from my kitchen, this quiche recipe was born. I encourage you to keep pie crusts in the freezer from now on. Whether they are homemade or store-bought, you can fill them with veggies, legumes and grains and have an easy nutrient-dense meal that will last you all week long. Read more…
Tags: Blender, Breakfast, Dinner, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Lunch, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
I came up with this recipe over the holidaze, but didn’t get a chance to post them. Be sure to put them in the holiday rotation for next year though, these gluten-free, dairy-free cookies taste like a chewier, healthier, heartier version of a Thin Mint—a crowd pleaser as most of us know. I bet they would also make great ice cream sandwich cookies either with Raw Vanilla Bean Ice Cream or Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream—my birthday is coming up and I may just put an order in! This is a super easy recipe so I think my sweetheart can handle it… Read more…
Tags: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
Buckwheat isn’t wheat—it’s actually a gluten-free seed that contains eight essential amino acids including tryptophan which helps to elevate mood and mental clarity. Keep it stocked in your pantry for all sorts of recipes like this naturally sweetened warm cereal. For this recipe, I recommend using sprouted buckwheat for more efficient digestion. You can buy sprouted buckwheat at the health food store, but I hope you’ll use this recipe as an opportunity to try sprouting buckwheat at home. You’ll see how easy and fun it can be—all it takes is a little planning. Read more…
Tags: Breakfast, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
It may be kinda obvious that I recently added ramekins to the YumUniverse kitchen—the whole single serving thing is pretty fun. So here’s another way to make guests, Santa, or yourself, feel special with individual goodies. These rich, decadent, gluten-free and dairy-free cakes are perfect for the holidays, especially warm and topped with easy Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream. Read more…
Tags: Baking, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
This dairy-free, soy-free ice cream recipe is super easy and perfect for the holidays. Stay tuned for the Gluten-Free Chocolate Lava Cake recipe coming tomorrow—serve this ice cream on top of that cake and everyone at your holiday party will be singing the praises of dairy-free ice cream. Best part is you don’t need an ice cream maker to enjoy it. I bet Santa would love this! Read more…
Tags: Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Ice Cream Maker, Kids, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
