The Leaning Tower of Raw Cinnamon Pecan Cookies with a Maple Coconut Whipped cream

January 12, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

I love the play on words for this recipe. Hee Hee. :). How did this madness come about, well here’s the skinny. First off this post will be really short. It’s 5:11 and I need to get dinner on, so when the hubby walks in the door as usual, he will smell something good. Why? […]

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie Oatmeal with my Stovetop Maple Pecan Granola

October 31, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

I am a huge lover of oatmeal, that was not always the case. I had it everyday for breakfast and hated seeing it on the table each morning, but with a few tweaks, I have love it! Oatmeal is one of those ingredients that can be savory and sweet. It has definitely had it’s comeback. […]

Sweet Potato Biscuits with Harissa Maple Candied Pecans

September 30, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

My mother made the best sweet potato pie and sweet potato pie in my household meant Fall was here. My mom’s sweet potato pie was airy and super fluffy. I love all the warming flavors Fall weather brings us, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger, to name of few. The other thing my mom was amazing […]

Fruit Skewers with homemade Chocolate Sauce and Yogurt with Fruit and Honey

August 24, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Getting kids eat fruit and vegetables can sometimes be a bit challenging, but I believe these two dipping recipes will have them coming back for more. Keeping it simple and getting your little ones involved is the key. Whenever I pick up my grandkids the first thing that they ask me is, Gigi what are […]

Easiest Stovetop Maple Granola on top of Sweet Potato Pie Oatmeal

August 15, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Who doesn’t love granola ? Okay, put your hand down, Lol 😂. But for us granola lovers, here’s a keep it simple and a bit sweet easy recipe. You can also find this recipe and others delectable pictures of yummies on my Instagram page Life with Lisa Washington: Easiest Stovetop Granola: Maple Granola with Pumpkin […]

Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Walnut Flax Muffins

September 21, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

FALL is officially here in two days, September 22, YES!! I love the crispiness in the air, the leaves starting to change, yellow and orange and seeing some of the Fall produce out in the farmer markets and grocery stores. If you haven’t figured it out yet, this is one of my favorite seasons. I […]

Vegan Gluten Free Carrot Cake Oatmeal Bake

August 9, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

So this blog will be short and really naturally and organically sweet, LOL, school just started back, and we are off to get school supplies for my son. In honor of school starting back up, I decided to do a 30 day cleanse. I will try my best to post some of my detox recipes […]

Coming Home to You Birthday Luncheon

June 13, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Coming Home to You Birthday Luncheon Dee this one is for you. I love my friends. I am even so grateful that God put some incredible women in my life. I have women that have been in my life for over 3 decades. They have celebrated life with me and some of my most tragic […]

Galettes ~ Easy ways to Celebrate Summer’s bounty

May 10, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

A galette is probably one of the easiest ways, I know how to celebrate summer fruits. Today I am sharing my Summer and Fall versions of my favorite dessert, The Galette. Sometimes you need to enjoy a little sweet treat and I love dessert. The truth is, I look at the dessert menu first, when […]

Red Fruit Salad with Cacao Chips for Breakfast

May 10, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I believe food is Beautiful Healing Art. Okay, I am busted that’s the title of my new cookbook. Hee Hee. 🙂 Today I woke up and wanted to have a fruit salad for breakfast,but not any old fruit salad, something special. I am so happy it’s cherry season, because this girl love her some cherries. […]

Caramelized Pears with homemade Granola and Mascarpone Cheese

February 18, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Breakfast and brunch is my favorite time of the day to eat. I love everything about a good breakfast and brunch. I feel it’s the most creative time of the day to combine savory with sweet. You can have eggs, grits, muffins, toast, cakes, salmon, meat, chicken, juice, coffee and champagne, all at once. I […]

Purple Sweet Potato Soup with Maple Coconut Cream

October 20, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I will make this blog, quick and sweet. But don’t get that twisted. The flavor will still be explosive. I will let the recipe do the talking. I have this recipe in an earlier blog, but I used butternut squash and regular sweet potatoes. I decided with this recipe to use purple sweet potatoes, instead. Boy, […]

Green Apple and White Cheddar Gratin ~ The Lighter Flare

October 19, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

I love french inspired food, using the familiar and making it your own. The beauty of living in the melted pot, is we get to learn from each other and infuse our cultures. The brilliance of doing this, we create new experiences and new traditions for our families. This french inspired gratin dish is for […]

Raw Apple Cinnamon Balls with a Raw Apple Butter

September 9, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Breakfast is served and packed with over 15 grams of vegan plant based protein. I love a good breakfast in the morning to get me started with my day. Today I wanted something sweet, dense nutritious and easy to make. So, I made this Raw Apple Cinnamon Balls, but felt they needed something extra special. […]

Grilled Peach Kale and Quinoa Salad with a Grilled Peach and Ginger dressing

July 20, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I am a Georgia peaches. I love my peaches. When I was a child, my great great aunt had a peach tree in her backyard, amongst many other fruit trees. She also had an apple and cherry tree. She would make jams, preserves, cobblers and the best crusty peach pie ever, all from scratch. Yesterday […]

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