Gigi’s Chocolate Chip, Pecan, Coconut and Cranberry Bars

April 30, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

The quarantine has me baking up a storm, well more like cookie bars, pies, cakes and the like. Having my grandkids living with us makes it so easy to bake sweet treats, so after homeschooling they always expects Gigi to have a treat ready. Now let me be honest it’s not easy on my waistline, […]

Super Easy Breakfast Carrot Cake Bites

April 26, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

After Easter feast, my body needed to cleanse. A raw vegan diet is the best way for me to get rid of all the pies and cakes I indulged in and not to mention, my mac and cheese that’s made with six cheeses. But a girl still needs a little something sweet in her life. […]

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 […]

Arugula Salad with Sautéed Peaches, Honey Harissa Almonds, Fresh Burrata topped with Organic Waikiki Honey

February 12, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Valentine’s Day is all about making that special someone in your life feel appreciated and loved. My favorite way of expressing my love is through food. However, not everyone wants to be in the kitchen cooking up a five course meal all day. No worries I have a beautiful salad you can prepare in under […]

Mini Vegan Dark Chocolate Macaroons

February 6, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Today is day four of my 30 day cleanse and it’s going pretty good. It is challenging coming up with creative recipes, but hey, that’s my thing. I love to take what I have an make creative recipes, but even more when the recipes call for no diary, no processed white sugar,vegan and yep, no […]

Let’s turn some smoothies into popsicles.

February 3, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

You can turn your smoothies into popsicles. It’s a fun, quick and easy way to get fruits, vegetables and good fats into your family. Here’s a few simple ones we love. Let’s turn some smoothies in popsicles!! Get super creative with this, you can juice carrots and make a pineapple, mango and carrot smoothie popsicle, […]

Vegan Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup with Spicy Chickpeas

January 10, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

It is sniffle season and we all are looking for ways to keep the yuckies away. I love to use food to help my family stay healthy and to get us back on our feet when the household is being raided by a stubborn cold. My go to is a good clean, healing soup. I […]

Raw Carrot Cake bites for Easter. How to use up your carrot pulp from juicing.

April 12, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Tuesday is my day to get refueled from the weekend and a super busy Monday. Mondays are one of my busiest times of the week, very rejuvenating but I am moving from one thing to the next. I have an early morning Life coaching and Reiki session and right after, I teach my yoga class […]

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Heart Shaped Quinoa Coconut Macaroons

February 13, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

This is one of my favorite holidays. I am such a hopeless romantic. I love Love.❤❤❤ Valentine’s Day can be decadent and nourishing. We usually see quinoa used for savory dishes, but this is one of my favorites. You guys know how much I love quinoa. Check out all the delicious recipes here on my […]

Quinoa two ways ~ Toasted and Roasted

August 31, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Quinoa is one of the only complete protein grains in the vegan/vegetarian circle of life. Quinoa is considered a whole grain, but in actuality, it is a seed, from a leafy plant that is related to the spinach family. I do enjoy a good bowl of sweet or savory quinoa, but I love to explore […]

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 […]

Vegan Quinoa Protein Bowl with a little Thai flavor

July 1, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I love peanut butter. I can eat it by the spoonfuls, but the best part about eating peanut butter for me is, the high plant based protein and antioxidants it has in it. Yay me. Good for my body and my skin. I actually came across an amazing peanut butter a few weeks […]

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. […]

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, […]

Gluten Free Vegan Lentil, Apple and Potato Tart

October 7, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

This tart says, Fall. Apples. Lentils. Potatoes. Comfort Food. It’s hard and so very delicious. I love the sweetness the apples brings to this recipe. The crust is flaky and it’s vegan. I used coconut oil in this recipe, instead of butter. The coconut oil must be solid and not melted. So put it the […]

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