Cheesy millet with cilantro pea pesto and red pepper

1 cup of cooked millet

1/4 cup pea pesto 

2 tbs nutritional yeast

1/2 red pepper

Salt and pepper to taste

Pea pesto:

1/2 thawed frozen peas or fresh

4 sprigs fresh cilantro

Salt and garlic powder to taste

--blend and add water if necessary. 

Add all ingredients into a bowl and stir. 

You can also use vegan cheese instead of NY. It will need salt and pepper. Add cayenne if you like spicy foods and a little more garlic powder if you like. It you think cilantro tastes like soap then omit and use parsley or another leafy herb. 

Beautiful skin

My skin is nowhere near perfect. I have some acne, scars, and other fun stuff but it is healthy! It's soft and has a glow to it! I want to share my favorite beauty secrets that most definitely work! 

Tip 1. Lots and lots of water

Tip 2. Hands off! Don't touch your skin or mash it! 

Tip 3. Lay off the sugar and white carbs. I don't consume any processed sugar and barely any wheat, it is easier than you think. 

Tip 4. Exfoliate. I'm not just talking about face skin. Legs. Back. Chest. But. 

Tip 5. Lotion

Tip 6. Don't go to bed or long periods without washing off makeup or sweat.

So those are my tips now on to my favorite products. 

For acne:

For acne and scars and overall healing:

Yes that's an aloe Vera plant. The juice is miraculous. 

Finally, lotion for everywhere. Face and body: 

Spicy garlic hummus

1 can of garbanzo beans

Juice of 1 small lime

2 tbs tahini

1/4-1/2 tsp salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. 

Blend in food processor. Add a little bean liquid if to thick. 

Salad time.

When someone says vegetables don't contain any protein I really want to punch them, in a nice way of course. THEY DO! A head of romaine lettuce has about 8 grams. Not only that but greens have iron, vitamin c, and other green goodness. I, for one, really like the taste of lettuce whereas some people might gag. I have a solution. Nutritious dressings. How?? 

My favorite is an agave peanut dressing. 

1 Tbs peanut butter or almond 

1 tsp raw agave

1-2 tbs braggs liquid aminos 

1-3 tbs rice vinegar 

Pinch of ginger powder

Mix everything together and have the consistency runny like but not watery. 

I hate dressings with artificial crap so this is an alternative. 

Ice cream-but you're vegan!

Yes. I eat ice cream. Maybe not the sugar and heavy cream kind but nonetheless, creamy. 

The star of the show...coconuts! 

You're nuts, right? Right but wrong. 

It's amazing. 

1 can of full fat coconut cream

1 banana

3 tbs cocoa powder 

3-4 tbs raw agave 

Blend and then pour into an icecream churn or into a semi deep dish to proceed with freezing. 

Variations can include more or less sweetener, different fruit, peanut butter, vanilla instead of chocolate, or any other crazy combo. Go on, try it! 

Sweetened or unsweetened?

Recently-a month ago- I cut out processed sugars in my "lifestyle". I only consume, in small amounts, stevia and raw agave. I feel that even though sugar in moderation isn't a bad thing it also isn't a necessary thing. Fruits have sugars in them so it's not like we will shrivel away with out sugar. When I turn down sweets at parties or anywhere people look at me like I'm a crazy person, I DIDN'T EVEN TELL THEM I'M VEGAN YET. 

My number one dessert- dates. 

Fancy medjool dates are just plain amazing. 

Dates and bananas plus cocoa powder and peanut butter blended is like sweet sweet music to my ears. 

Strawberries and cream

My mom and I hit up the local strawberry patch today and picked four gallons of strawberries. Needless to say our supply is hefty. Fresh strawberries are delicious by themselves but add a little almond milk and Bon apatite. 

In a bowl generously heap the strawberries and then lather with creamy almond goodness. Sprinkle with sugar or agave- I used stevia. I tried something new, lime juice. Just a hint. Top with a little cinnamon and bam. Amazing. 

Strawberries and cream. 

Also great in oatmeal,smoothies, pies, cookies, muffins, breads...oh boy.