Well, it is Christmas eve here in Australia! My extended family has just arrived, and my mum, sister, aunties, and cousins are cooking up a storm getting ready for our Fisher Family Christmas Extravaganza. Four days of non-stop of celebration! Those of you who have been following me for a while may remember that I celebrate Christmas every second year with my mother’s extended family, and every other year with Scott’s family in America. Scott just arrived yesterday for his first visit to Australia, and I can’t wait to show him all the sights and have him meet all of my beloved friends and family. He is sleeping beside me as I type this, catching up on some much needed rest before the festivities begin. He has a lot of names to... Keep Reading
I just arrived in Australia for my month-long vacation, and it is so wonderful to be home with my family! I spent the last few days in L.A creating some new allergy free recipes I could make with my niece, Alexandra this holiday season, and we have already whipped up a batch of this vegan pumpkin pie ice cream to share with everybody on Christmas day. This super easy recipe is a delightful nut-free alternative for people unable to use almonds, cashews and pecans this holiday season. I know that coconuts have now been officially classified as "nuts", but for the purposes of this recipe, I am referring to tree nuts. I tried a few variations of this ice cream, and this blend yielded a rich creamy consistency and light flavour. I will... Keep Reading
It is DAY 5 of "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" and I am super excited to celebrate "All Things Hannah Kaminsky." Hannah is an accomplished Chef, Recipe Developer, Food Stylist, Prop Stylist, and extraordinary Food Photographer. If you don't know about this incredible woman, then you are missing out on one of the great creative culinary talents in the United States! So let me acquaint you; and all I can say is, you are in for a treat! I deliberately use the word "treat" because that is what Hannah Kaminsky specializes in -- Incredible Vegan Sweet Treats! Hannah is the author of three AMAZING vegan dessert cookbooks: MY SWEET VEGAN, VEGAN DESSERTS, and VEGAN A LA MODE which was released this past Summer. I have well-loved... Keep Reading
Just a short post today, as I am just about to board a plane with the incredible Frank Ferrante, the star of May I Be Frank. This incredibly inspiring story about how three men working at Cafe Gratitude in San Francisco helped Frank completely transform his life is a MUST SEE. We are heading out to spend the week in Kansas City to help our dear friend, the incomparable Dr Michelle Robin, celebrate 20 years in wellness with the launch of her new book, THE E FACTOR: ENGAGE, ENERGIZE, ENRICH. Frank and I were both interviewed as part of the book and are featured in it. As part of the celebration, Dr Robin is throwing an amazing party this Wednesday, September 26th at the View at Briarcliff (inside the Courtyard by Marriott) 5:30 –... Keep Reading
Here's another one of my favourite frozen dessert recipes from the Vitamix Recipe Center. This quick easy vegan pineapple freeze tastes just like instant tropical frozen yoghurt. It is SO easy and SO delicious. The best thing about this recipe, besides the fact that it takes literally under a minute to make, is that is utilizes three simple ingredients: pineapple, lime juice, and tofu. It also contains NO added sugar! You gotta love that :) This frozen treat is creamy and sweet with a slight tang, and stikes a gorgeous balance for a dessert that you don't have to coat-check your colon to enjoy! If you can't eat soy, substitute the tofu with a bit of rice milk, hemp milk, almond milk etc, or try adding in some fresh coconut meat or... Keep Reading
This is the last week of our fabulous Vitamix Giveaway. If you haven't entered yet, don't miss out on your chance to win a Vitamix 750 Professional Series valued at $689! We end out month of fabulous recipes from the Vitamix Recipe Center with TREATS! Yippppeeee! I have saved the best for last. A week of quick easy desserts and soups! YUMMO! This Spiced Strawberry Ice Cream is my absolute FAVOURITE recipe in the Vitamix Recipe Center. It is super quick and easy and absolutely DELICIOUS. This scrumptious blend strikes a fabulous balance between sweet and spicy and is hard to quit eating! I fell in love with this recipe after filming the Vitamix Recipe Video. This video shows just how easy it is to make this yummy treat in seconds by... Keep Reading
Piggies! As this is Memorial Day, I thought I would share one of my favourite quick easy desserts that I am serving up today. This nifty little idea looks impressive, and turns the simple into the sublime in minutes. After all, who doesn't enjoy a delicious ice cream sundae? This is a creative way to serve them. I freeze mine in cupcake liners sitting in cold muffin tins, as I've found this yields the best results. But you could also roll the ice cream, freeze it, and serve it straight onto a plate with some couli, or arrange them in cocktail glasses with some chocolate sauce. YUM! I just like the idea of little ice cream cakes! The beauty of this recipe is that there is NO FIXED RECIPE! You can choose any ice cream you like, and roll... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 26 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month, and we are into the last week of our fabulous Vitamix 5200 giveaway. If you haven't entered yet, don't miss out on your chance to win the world's best high speed blender! Share the link and a prompt to "mention your piggy name" on Facebook and Twitter, and every time your piggy name gets mentioned in a subsequent entry you both get a bonus entry. So share like crazy to increase your chances of winning! Good Luck! Today we are celebrating with some tropical magic with Vitamix Recipe #26: Raw Vegan Pineapple Ginger Sorbet. I LOVE making raw vegan ice cream in my Vitamix, and it doesn't get much easier than this recipe. Just throw all of the ingredients in your high speed blender and devour. If... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 16 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month to celebrate our fantastic Vitamix 5200 Giveaway! Don't miss out on your chance to win the Rolls Royce of blenders! Simply create a piggy name, enter your email address and share on Twitter and Facebook with your friends, family, and followers. Every time your piggy name gets mentioned in a subsequent entry you both get a bonus entry. Good Luck! We continue our celebration with one of my favourite healthy homemade ice cream recipes. Vitamix Recipe #16: Vegan Japanese Black Sesame Ice Cream. This recipe is quick and easy, tastes delicious, has a fabulous balance of sweet and savoury, and is a little bit different from conventional ice cream flavours. If you have never eaten black sesame ice... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 4 of "I Love Vitamix" month in honour of my amazing Vitamix 5200 Giveaway. Don't miss out on your chance to win what will become your best healthy friend in the kitchen! Simply create a piggy name and enter your email address for your chance to win. Then share on Facebook and Twitter for bonus entries. Every time your piggy name is mentioned in an entry, you get a bonus entry! So, share share share to get your hands on that Vitamix! Today is a special day for another reason. I am thrilled to be featuring the amazing Vibeke Vale as the January Pig Of The Month. Vibeke is a personal vegan chef and one of the most inspiring and knowlegable people I know in the vegan/vegetarian world. Check out her wonderful blog, Vegan... Keep Reading
