Seasonal

18 Craveable Gluten Free Vegan Christmas Cookies

December 12, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 15 Comments

CHRISTMAS COOKIES. To tell you the truth, I never really gravitated towards cookies in years past. Cookies just don’t excite me as much as a fudgy, chewy brownie, a seeeeeriously dark piece of chocolate cake, or some fresh chocolate-dipped fruit.

Until this year.

This year, I’ve gone completely #cookiecrazy. It has been a freakin’ winter wonderland here in the apartment for monhts. Mark and I have pretty much been swimming in Christmas cookies since I wrote my eCookbook a couple of months ago. Not that I’m complaining. It’s been a delicious situation, but a situation nonetheless.

(shameless plug: you can STILL sign up to receive my eCookbook, The Skinny Santa: your essential guide to healthier holiday treats, in the month of December fo’ free! Doooo eeeet!)

So naturally, I’ve been fan-girling over all of the insanely incredible cookie recipes floating around the interwebs this year. From gingerbread, to snickerdoodles, to peppermint, to peanut butter…it’s kind of amazing just how many flavor combinations make up this yummy time of year! So I’ve rounded up 18 of my favorite gluten free vegan Christmas cookie recipes for your viewing (and drooling) pleasure here today! I hope you find some fun cookie inspiration for your happy, somewhat healthy, holiday celebrations!

5 Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays

December 5, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 6 Comments

Guys, I’m SO stinkin’ excited about this post!

One, because I know ye who are in search of some healthy eating tips will benefit from it. Two, because I’m greedy. I struggle with staying on track so much during the holidays. When there are so many decadent dishes and delicious desserts on the table right in front of me, how can I not indulge this time of year?! And that’s coming from someone who actively tries to eat as many whole foods as possible all year long. But I’m here today with a few tips to help guide you through the holiday season by making healthier choices whenever possible.

We’re going to start attacking this topic from the source: why should you and I care about making healthier choices? Holidays are the time were indulging is at its peak; nobody wants to say “no” to those tempting Christmas cookies. It’s important that we’re mindful of these temptations and try to strike a balance between satisfying and nourishing food choices. Because who in the world would want to choose the healthier option if it tastes like dirt and/or grass? YEEEEAHnotme.

Thus my 5 Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays were born! These 5 simple tips were created to help you enjoy the holidays while still keeping my health goals in mind. Let’s conquer this holiday season, friends!Read More

Healthy Gluten Free Vegan Snickerdoodles

December 1, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 26 Comments

TODAY IS THE DAY, PEEPS!!

Yes, it’s December 1. The start of the hap-happiest season of all. The start of my birthday month ???. The start of everything gingerbread, peppermint, and coziness. And…

IT’S THE RELEASE DATE OF MY ECOOKBOOK!

I’m just a little excited. Can you tell?Read More

Plant-Based Detox Recipes

November 28, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 3 Comments

So, have you recovered from your Thanksgiving feast yet?

I’m definitely still feeling that whole ohmygoodnessIcan’tbelieveIateallofthat thing. I had this insanely delicious broccoli quinoa slaw with a honey mustard dressing, this super simple fennel puree, these outrageously decadent scalloped potatoes, and these super festive holiday Moscow Mules. Needless to say, Thanksgiving was an über-success.Read More

Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cream

November 23, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 4 Comments

When I first took the leap and started watching what I was eating, I had the mindset that low calorie = healthy.

It’s a simple mistake to make; after doing a little research, the general consensus is that a calorie is a calorie. Eating too many of them isn’t so good for the good ol’ waistline, right?Read More

30+ Gluten Free Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes

November 21, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 5 Comments

So, back when I was a meat-eater, Thanksgiving foods never really excited me.

Stuffing is soggy bread. Turkey is dry and tasteless. Ham is way too salty. Mashed potatoes are delicious, but super duper filling. Cranberry sauce…no food should jiggle that much.

I’ve always felt pretty “meh” about the whole Thanksgiving feast idea.

Until I turned vegetarian.Read More

The Best Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie

November 19, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 17 Comments

Allow me to tell you the story of how The Best Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie came to be.

One bright and sunny day, a spunky food blogger decided it would be the day she would conquer one of her all-time favorite fall treats: the coveted pumpkin pie.

She scoured the interwebs for a gluten free, vegan, and refined sugar-free version that tickled her fancy; however, all recipes seemed to come up short.
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Easy Thanksgiving Stuffing with Quinoa and Vegetables

November 16, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 8 Comments

My fabulous friends over at DeLallo sent me product to use in this recipe today. We’re using their luxurious Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and their bright and sweet Balsamic Vinegar of Modena for this recipe!

For the past few years, my Thanksgiving has been spent with three of my favorite people: my mom, my dad, and my brother. Due to travel plans/life happenings/whathaveyous, the four of us have opted to stay home in favor of a Thanksgiving extravaganza for four.

To say the least, Thanksgiving at the Fooduzzi household is anything but traditional. We use Thanksgiving as an excuse to try all of the recipes we’ve bookmarked, pinned, and printed throughout the year, and, shockingly, it always comes together beautifully.Read More