This vegan sunflower seed tuna salad is absolutely INCREDIBLE! You won’t believe it’s not tuna. As a Vegan, I’ve learned over the years how to convert many of my childhood favorites into meatless meals. I remember growing up in the summer when lunchtime rolled around, my Mama would make us creamy tuna sandwiches to satisfy our ravenous appetites and get folks fed. So in honor of summer, and my Mama’s classic tuna sandwiches, we’re going to make sunflower seed tuna salad for a teleported experience back to my childhood and make the point its summer. First, let’s talk about ingredients. There are two ingredients that make this salad kick. Sunflower…
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CHIA SEED PUDDING WITH BAOBAB MAPLE SYRUP
Dreamy, creamy chia seed pudding infused with Baobab maple syrup! Friends, we’re hours days away from 2020 it’s time to level up and try something new because …that’s what we do around here, right?! Riiiiiight. Let’s acquaint ourselves with the tiny chia seeds that are packed with nutrients and carry a powerful punch. They’re loaded with antioxidants, HIGH in fiber, Omega 3 Fatty acids and when soaked in liquid, creates the perfect gelatinous pudding consistency. Pudding as many of us know it growing up was made from a box of JELL-O cooked on the stovetop, with steadily whisking involved to prevent the mixture from burning, and chilled in the fridge. …
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REBOOT CHERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL
You don’t know love until you’ve tasted this cherry smoothie bowl. Look at the deep red cherries surrounded by the beaming blushed in lush blueberries. I’m telling you friends; we’re witnessing a marriage consummation right before our eyes. Now that Spring has sprung, NOW is the time to detox your diet, give it a reboot, and add more fruits and veggies into your life. In other words, hook up the intravenous catheter because this cherry smoothie is what your system needs like-STAT. I say that to say, I had the honor and privilege of viewing your Instagram page over the holidays, let’s just say intervention would probably be the next step, but…
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FRUIT FILLED PAPAYA BOAT
Welcome to Monday! I’m coming to you in real-time this Monday morning with the precursor you need to take your week to the next level. It’s called a fruit-filled papaya boat topped with blackberries, blueberries, sweet strawberries glistening with a drizzle of coconut nectar that will calibrate your chakras and set you straight. Here’s the thing about Monday: You’re exhausted from the weekend because it’s always too short, right? You have a thousand loose ends to tie up from the week prior, and you’ve run out of fingers for the things that still need to be added to, “THE LIST.” Here is something to redeem it, Enter: Coconut Nectar tapped from…
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SUPERFOOD BLISS BALLS
Almonds. Dates. Coconut. Yes, they taste amazing. But when you combine them together you create belly-filling Bliss Balls that are the food equivalent of laying on a soft, overstuffed sofa. They’re round and comforting; they process in less than 10 minutes, my kids love them, my husband can’t keep his hands off them and me, I’m just obsessed. Superfood bliss balls definition: Gooey Medjool dates combined with almonds, chia seeds, shredded coconut, bound with coconut nectar, coconut oil, tahini, pulsed into a moist pile, formed into very large balls of decadent, sweet chewiness. Let the dipping begin. Rogue out on whatever toppings you like; I used crushed almonds, chia seeds, cacao nibs and…
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PERFECT VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Peace Peeps! My month-long much-needed hiatus has come to an end, my friends. I missed you guys!! My mind, body, and soul required my immediate attention, so I had to oblige by; spending a week-long vacation nestled in the cottages of King’s Creek. I indulged in weeks of self-pampering that included; zenful daily meditation (which I’m loving), journaling, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, juicing fresh juice by the gallon, and catching up on life in its present form. Did I mention self-pampering? Hmm… anything else? Yes, as a matter of fact. Since I’ve been on this unapologetically love thyself tour, I’ve been baking batch, after batch of these vegan chocolate…
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10 MOST POPULAR RECIPES OF 2015!
Did I blink? How is it New Year’s Eve? And How do I have over 50+ blog posts as a part, part, part, part-time food blogger? This is AMAZING!! When I started this blog in January, I had no idea the reward it would yield and the community it would bring. Thank YOU!!!! Thank you for sharing, liking, commenting, e-mailing and subscribing to Taste of Yummy, I’m grateful for your support. I’m looking forward to Taste of Yummy in 2016, New Recipes, The New Me and all that 2016 has to offer. With that said, let’s take a look back at 2015’s most popular recipes according to your sharing, liking, pinning and traffic…
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PUMPKIN PANCAKES TOPPED WITH OVEN ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS
Happy weekend my friends! This blog post is all the way live this Saturday morning from my kitchen. The atmosphere is filled with the aroma of warm butter, nutty-roasted pumpkin seeds, with a serious kick-butt scent of pumpkin-cinnamon that’s so intoxicating, I just might be tipsy. With that said, it’s time to get folks fed! Today we’ve got a delicious, hot plate of moist, fluffy pumpkin pancakes that are blanketed in maple syrup, sprinkled with oven-roasted pumpkin seeds topped with a melting pat of butter. Somebody pinch me, but before you do… Confession. Up until about five years ago, I hated pumpkin. Like hated with a capital H=HATE!! This is…
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GOOD OL’ CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
What’s BIG, THICK, SOFT, and CHEWY with chocolate chips all over? You guessed it! Let’s bake some CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES !!! For the past week, I’ve yearned for homemade chocolate chip cookies. Like, can’t sleep yearning. The craving was so intense, the taste of chocolate chip cookies was palpable, I could’ve eaten a stick of butter dipped in brown sugar, they were that strong. Geez! Who woke up my inner cookie monster ?! My first course of action was to check the pantry and to my dismay, the flour jar was empty, and we were out of chocolate chips. [What?! Who does the grocery shopping in this house?! ] Tonya, don’t…
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GINGER BEER POPSICLES
Yoo-Hoo!!! Just popping in to deliver this public service announcement, this right here *pointing index finger up* is in full progress in my freezer -Right now! Meet the ginger beer popsicle: – It’s 6 inches in length (size doesn’t matter) – Golden on the outside – Icy cold – Hard – Has a nibbly, sweet candy center And will drip all over you if left un-licked. That’s right, I made popsicles today with ginger beer, and they’re DELICIOUS! I made a batch earlier this week, and I’ve come to learn some things are just better when done the second time around. It’s like drinking a glass of ice-cold ginger beer in popsicle form.…
