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I have two excuses:

1. I’ve been quite busy with work & school so I haven’t been baking much. This means that there aren’t many new recipes to post as of late.

2. Mondays are generally my days to catch up with class work & meet with clients. This means that by the time I even think about posting Make Something Monday, it’s already Tuesday.

But you have been very patient readers so now, better late than never, is a long awaited recipe, one of my newest favorites:

Gluten-free, Sugar-free Buckwheat Blueberry Muffins!

gluten-free. no xanthan gum. still baffled.

These muffins are so clean & wholesome that they make me want to bake them for small children. Their texture is different than that of a traditional muffin, but I kind of like it. They tastes like a bowl of hot cereal & fruit made spill-proof & travel-friendly. I’m still baffled by how a gluten-free muffin stays together without xanthan gum, but this one does so very well.

Ingredients [adapted ever so slightly from Food Doodles recipe]

1 1/2 c buckwheat*, processed into a semi-fine flour
[*I used Bob's Red Mill buckwheat cereal & it worked great]
3 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp ground flax + 5 tbsp warm water
2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 c applesauce, unsweetened
2 tbsp vanilla
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted [or any other liquid oil]
4 tbsp maple syrup
1/3 c So Delicious coconut milk
1 1/4 c frozen blueberries

In a large bowl, whisk together ground buckwheat, chia seeds, & cinnamon.
In a smaller bowl, combine ground flax & water. Whisk together with fork before adding applesauce, vanilla, coconut oil, maple syrup, & coconut milk.
Pour wet ingredients into dry & stir together.
Gently fold in blueberries.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

A productive office day with access to yummy vegan teas & treats…what more could a working girl ask for?

Things I’m thankful for today:
♥ my office has a great view
♥ coconut chai latte
♥ The Veggie sandwich with hummus, greens, tomato & cucumber + a side of baby carrots
♥ gluten-free, vegan, vanilla & chocolate deliciousness [also known as a cupcake]

I love this brand for being organic, agave-sweetened, vegan, soy-free, & gluten-free.

I love this flavor for imitating my old favorite Ben & Jerry’s chocolate fudge brownie with the added benefit of omega-3 heavy walnuts.

Enjoy it in moderation, but definitely ENJOY!

(image via moviefone.com)

This 2009 documentary about one man’s quest to reduce his family’s impact on the environment has inspired the Omnivore & I to start a few projects of our own.

Stay tuned.

What did I get? A sugar rush:

There’s marshmallow cream hiding underneath and it’s all amazing.

So is their caramel tea:

♥ new job. guess where…

Give me a few days to get through training & back on track with blog posts.

Normally made with eggs and boring white potatoes, they’ve been veganized and colorized with yummy sweet potatoes to make them Michelle-friendly [he's such a thoughtful boyfriend ].

I am addicted & I have a feeling you will be too.

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 c cilantro, chopped
1-2 handfuls pepperjack Daiya
1 package Wholly Guacamole, or homemade [optional]
1/2 tomato, diced [optional]
salt & pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
red pepper flakes to taste
a few turns of olive oil for the pan
your favorite vegan tortillas

In a large pan, brown the garlic in olive oil over low to medium heat.
Add diced sweet potatoes and cook until slightly softened.
Add peppers, cilantro, & spices & heat until everything is tender, but not mushy.
Remove veggie pan from heat.
In a toaster oven or conventional oven, heat tortillas at around 300 degrees for 5-10 minutes.
While tortillas are heating, add Daiya cheese to veggies & cover pan to retain the residual heat & melt the “cheese.”
Assemble your taco & top with optional guacamole and/or tomato slices.
Enjoy the deliciousness!

dress – urban outfitters
sweater – forever 21
tights – crossroads trading company
boots -target
headband -forever 21

Tonight, for my burlesque troupe, I’m performing in a sketch show called Geek Peeks [shameless plug: Fridays in April @ midnight, tickets on sale @ gorillatango.com]. One of the sketches of the night has no official costume so I will be going onstage in my street clothes…therefore, I figured I better step it up a notch. Unfortunately my black boots are broken. I’m hoping I can pull of blue with brown & black.

What do you think? Just quirky enough to work?

P.S. Sorry for the washed out photos, I was losing daylight.

How much water should you be drinking to stay healthy?
It’s as simple as a math problem:

Take your weight & divide it by 2.

That’s the approximate number of ounces you should be drinking each day. Add a few more glasses on to that number if you’ve had a strenuous workout or consumed alcohol in the past 24 hours.

It’s that simple. Drink up, buttercup!