"Fudge Babies"

This recipe is really simple and absolutely delicious.

1 cup walnuts
1 1/3 cup dates
4 Tbsp cocoa
1 tsp vanilla

Put all ingredients in a food processor (or blender, magic bullet, etc.) and blend. Roll into balls. Enjoy.

If you don't have walnuts, pecans are also delicious. 1 1/3 cups is about 20 dates.

TIP: Make sure to remove the seeds from the dates before putting them in the food processor... its a nightmare picking them out if you don't and you'll notice if you bite down on one.

Kale Chips

One bunch of kale

Preheat oven (or toaster oven) to 225 degrees. Tear kale into pieces (uniform is more important than size - but they shrink down, so don't make them too small). Place kale on a non-stick cookie sheet or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle generously with spices such as sea salt, Old Bay seasoning (delicious!), powdered ginger, garlic salt, or anything you like. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until dark green and crispy - careful not to burn!

I have found that kale chips can help with the late-night munchies. They are obviously NOT potato chips, but they get the job done.

Cauliflower Mashed "Potatos"

1 whole cauliflower (or 1 bag of frozen)
1/4 cup almond milk
2 Tbsp vegan cream cheese
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder


Cut cauliflower into florets and gently steam for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Transfer to a food processor or strong blender with remainder of ingredients. Allow motor to run until it's smooth and creamy like mashed potatos, stopping periodically to scrape the sides and break apart large chunks. Also add more almond milk if necessary to get the mixture to full incorporate. Once fully incorporated, smooth and creamy: taste, adding more onion or garlic powder as desired, plus salt and pepper to taste.