Here it is folks, our Daniel Fast cookbook, Holy Bites, is finally here. It includes some edited and updated recipes on this blog, plus some new surprises such as Gazpacho, my Datelicious Ice Cream and more. There is a full color picture for every recipe. I don’t know about you, but every time I see a recipe without…
Survival Sweets
Why do we crave sweets? Why do we find sweets so tempting? We are born with an innate desire for sweetness. Beginning with mother’s milk, for a baby, sweetness means survival. For some of us adults, sweetness means survival as well! The Israelites yearned for the land “flowing with milk and honey.” Sweetness means pure…
Fruit Stacks With Coconut Whipped Cream
So it’s that time of the year again! Happy 2014! The holidays are coming to an end and my church is preparing to start our annual time of fasting and consecration. There’s no better way to start the new year and one of my personal New Year’s resolutions is to get closer to God through…
Wild Rice Stuffing
This wild rice stuffing was inspired by a Christmas stuffing made by Giada de Laurentiis. I cooked it for my family’s Christmas dinner and it was a hit and it had bacon in it. So, of course, I had to make some modifications to make it Daniel-fast friendly, with a few more personal touches like…
Potato and Roasted Bell Pepper Soup
This potato soup has been approved by a two-year old. Just saying… The bell rang and I hurried home from work to play with my two-year old daughter Bella. Her latest and most favorite activity is to cook with mommy. For Christmas we managed to find a special toddler stand for her on which she…
Vegan Meatloaf and Mushroom Gravy
One of my favorite comfort foods is meatloaf and I have to admit, this “meatloaf” does not taste like a real meatloaf but it’s really good, as good as vegan meatloaf gets! It’s a great way to use leftovers and because it’s very starchy with all the rice, oats, etc. I decided to skip the…
Brazilian Vegan Feijoada
Feijoada is a popular Brazilian bean stew prepared with lots of meat. I can’t continue describing it because it wouldn’t be nice, considering many of us are having meat withdrawals by now. The good thing about this vegan version is that it can be prepared quickly, in less than 30 minutes. It’s a perfect mid-week…
Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
You are going to love these light and delicious pancakes. There’s no guilt involved! Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup almond or soy milk 1/4 cup apple sauce grape seed or olive oil 1/4 cup agave nectar pinch of salt 1/2 cup frozen blueberries Directions: Mix flour, milk, apple sauce, pinch of salt,…
Breakfast Energy Wrap
Ingredients: 1 whole grain tortilla 2 tablespoons peanut or almond butter 1 small banana, sliced 1 handful berries (ex. blueberries, raspberries, etc) sliced almonds or crushed walnuts to sprinkle on top* ground cinnamon (optional) agave syrup (optional) Directions: Lightly spread about two tablespoons of peanut butter on the tortilla and top with banana slices, berries,…
Arroz con Leche – Brown Rice Pudding
I grew up eating “arroz con leche.” It is still one of my favorite desserts and it’s so easy to make. Every country has its own version of rice pudding, but I’m sharing the best and most simple one. This is our Salvadorian family recipe, Daniel Fast style. Enjoy! Ingredients: 4 cups water 1 cup…
Caring Carrot 