A Side of Sweet

Healthy Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes

Gluten Free Nut Free Egg Free Vegetarian Vegan

A recipe for oven baked sweet potatoes that are healthy and vegan! They are under 200 calories per serving, lightly sweet and taste freakin’ delicious!

I looooove having sweet potatoes around! All winter long I have a bowl of sweet potatoes on hand at all times so I can throw them in pretty much everything we make. They keep in our kitchen for weeks after we buy them – it’s so easy. Be it tacos, minestrone, or egg scramble, chances are there are sweet potatoes involved. They are just so convenient.

Just as they are an essential part of our winter diet, sweet potatoes are an expected side dish at our Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. … Read More »

Maple Syrup Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dish

Dairy Free Egg Free Vegetarian Vegan

A recipe for Maple Syrup Roasted Brussels Sprouts with toasted pecans – my favorite vegan holiday side dish! They can convert even a diehard veggie hater.

This recipe for maple syrup roasted brussels sprouts is nothing short of fabulous! The brussels sprouts are roasted at a high heat to bring out the natural sugars and caramelize the edges, They are served tossed with toasted pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup. Just a touch of sweetness and so good you’ll hardly believe you snubbed them during your childhood. I make them every year for Thanksgiving and any time of year I can get my hands on brussels sprouts…. Read More »

Macy’s San Francisco Santa Paws SPCA Event

Get in the holiday spirit for a good cause at the Macy’s Santa Paws Event benefitting the SF SPCA! Tickets include admission for your furry best friend.

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we’re looking forward to the holidays! What better way to get in the holiday spirit than by hanging out with your furry best friend, making new furry friends and supporting a good cause! Macy’s Santa Paws event is this Thursday at Macy’s Union Square benefitting the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). … Read More »

Winter Salad with Roasted Cauliflower, Pomegranates & Arancini

Gluten Free Egg Free Vegetarian

Add some color to your holiday table with this winter salad recipe topped with roasted cauliflower, pomegranates and crispy arancini! Easy and gluten-free.Arancini are totally having a moment here in San Francisco. Every trendy restaurant seems to have them on the menu – and for good reason! They are basically little bites of heaven…. Read More »

4×4 Roadtrip through Utah & Arizona VIDEO

Check out this video of our Southwest 4×4 Roadtrip through Utah and Arizona featuring Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Zion National Park and more!

At long last here’s a look at our amazing road trip through Arizona and Utah, in video form! I hope you enjoy this look at Antelope Canyon, Zion National Park, Horseshoe Bend and so much more. This was truly the trip of a lifetime and being able to experience it while 4×4 camping was so special. If you like what you see, there are many more videos up on my YouTube Channel! Check them out and while you’re there don’t forget to subscribe…. Read More »

Best Homemade Soft Pretzels

Vegetarian

A recipe for truly the best Homemade Soft Pretzels. Perfectly chewy on the outside thanks to a baking soda wash and soft on the inside just like mall pretzels!

Was I the only one who used to make a beeline for Auntie Anne’s pretzels as soon as we got to the mall? No costume jewelry at Claire’s or Bath & Bodyworks shower gels for me. Just pretzels, please. Now that I do most of my shopping online, these babies help me get my fix…. Read More »