Jack-O-Lantern Remix: Pumpkin Seed Hummus
The spookiest time of the season is now in the past...but what to do with all the leftover pumpkins? With pumpkin seeds to last us for days, we turned to Elizabeth Stein of Purely Elizabeth - a pro at...
View ArticleGet Wild: Mushroom Foraging 101
We were inspired by this mushroom collage from Insta-pal, Flora Forager, to cover a topic we've been meaning to talk about now for years: mushroom foraging! Mushrooms are about as bizarre and exotic...
View ArticleA Vegan Morning: Herbed Black Quinoa Muffins
Grab a glass of green juice, freshly brewed coffee, and start your mornings with these herb quinoa muffins. Made with the king of grains, protein-rich quinoa, these muffins provide a hefty dose of...
View ArticleMilkin’ It: 3 Dairy-Free Recipes That Are Rich In Calcium
Getting enough calcium into your diet - especially if you're a woman - is hard enough as it is. If you're dairy-free, the challenge multiples. When the holidays roll around and our calcium-rich leafy...
View ArticleNYE Redux: Candle Cafe’s Vegan Blinis with Crème Fraîche + “Caviar”
The quest for the picture perfect, plant-based appetizer is over! Shake off that fear of feeding a room full of vegans and plan on making this fool-proof vegan blini. Topped with dairy-free creme...
View ArticleBrunch It Up: Make This Un-guilty Vegan French Toast For The Weekend
Starting your year on a healthy foot is as simple as starting each day on a healthy foot. Studies have shown that a healthy breakfast sets us up for a day of success - but we can't help but be wooed by...
View ArticleThe Crunchy Effect: Make These Double Dill Parsnip And Carrot Chips
Embedded deep in our biological make up, there is a drive to search out foods that are both crunchy and salty. Chips are the obvious quick fix - and our urge to overindulge is one of the toughest food...
View ArticlePot De Creme: Avocado Chocolate Mousse To Die For
Valentine's Day is still weeks away, but we can feel the stirrings of chocolate shavings even now. Even those of us who aren't amazing home chefs will bust out an apron for a good chocolate recipes,...
View ArticleDip It Real Good: Neon Beet Hummus To Make Now
Make your afternoons just a little bit happier with this neon pink version of our go-to healthy snack. Jaclyn Johnson served this up atop the gorgeous crudite board we featured yesterday and the recipe...
View ArticleImpress Your Friends: Make Your Own Vanilla Coconut Milk
There are a slew of non-dairy milk alternatives available these days (we love Pressed Juicery's Vanilla Almond,) but have you ever tried making "mylk" at home? It's easier than you might think. Whip up...
View ArticleAvocado Toast All The Ways: 12 Ways To Mix Up Our Favorite Breakfast
one of our go-to natural health pros, Dr. Shelley Young, told us that one could never eat too many avocados. Boy, were we glad to hear that. Avocado toast is something of an obsession around here....
View ArticleThe 10 Day Detox: A Recipe + Book Giveaway From Dr. Hyman
Crazy blood sugar levels are at the root of more health problems than we can count. From diabetes to dementia, having sky-high blood sugar levels has become a national, if not worldwide epidemic. We're...
View ArticleMy New Roots: Grain-Free Black Kale Sushi Rolls + Miso Ginger Sauce
So many of our favorite food bloggers are finally publishing cookbooks. Sarah Britton's debut cookbook, My New Roots, has finally hit our desks - and we can't take our eyes off of it! Sarah has created...
View ArticleLa Galette: Raw Everything-Free Cheesecake Bars That Taste Amazing
Oh Cheesecake, how we adore thee. This once forbidden food has been welcomed back into our world thanks to Zainab Alasadi of La Galette. Free of dairy, gluten and other refined ingredients, Zainab has...
View ArticleGet Into It: What You Can Do With Just Coconut Cream + Honey
Coconut cream and honey - those are the only ingredients in this to-die-for ice cream from our new dessert BFFs Laurel and Claire (of Kitchy Kitchen.) Inspired by one of our fave vegan ice cream shops,...
View ArticleSpring Farm Haul: Miso Black Rice Bowls With Fresh Veggies
Even though we love living That Chalkboard Life here in Los Angeles, sometimes the rush hour traffic and take-out windows have us yearning to escape the city vibes for a more rural atmosphere. Thank...
View ArticleKale Chips + Cashew Butter: The Crunchy Recipe That’s Too Good To Be True
We thought we knew kale chips. We're The Chalkboard, for goodness sake. But then...we met Chef Jeff Mahin. As the chef-owner our next-level pizza neighbor Stella Barra and organic comfort food heaven M...
View ArticleGrain-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake You Won’t Believe
We're easing you into the idea: first we shared Sweet Laurel's two-ingredient ice cream. Today we're introducing you to the two adorable founders. And now this - the chocolate cake that changes...
View ArticleSuperfood Spotlight: He Shou Wu
You can't have "superfoods" without the word "super." We're constantly oohing and ahhing over the nutritional powerhouses that come across our desks - and recently, the most super of them all have been...
View ArticleThe Anti-Aging Smoothie: Coconut Turmeric Bliss In A Cup
Shannon Vaughn is a former model and the founder of one of our fave skincare innovations - so basically, we'll follow any piece of beauty advice she gives. As the boss lady behind Pursoma, a line of...
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