We continue DAY 14 of "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" and it is only fitting that we celebrate an Australian company with one of the darlings of the Aussie food world, the GORGEOUS Lola Berry -- Celebrity Nutritionist, Media Personality, Brand Spokesperson, Host of the popular Web Series, Fruits and Roots, and author of THE 20/20 DIET. I fell in love with Lola several years ago, and simply HAD to include her in this event. She is AMAZING!  With an infectious, down-to-earth nature, Lola Berry has established herself as one of Australia’s most high-profile and entertaining nutritionists. Lola is well- known and loved in the Aussie media, and appears regularly on popular television shows such as The Circle, The 7pm Project and A... Keep Reading

It is DAY 14 of "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" and we celebrate our Breville USA Sous Chef Food Processor Giveaway with the fabulous Shelley Alexander from A Harmony Healing. Shelley is a friend of mine from Women Of The Green Generation and I just adore her! So, I just had to to include one of her fabulous easy recipes in this event.  Shelley is a Holistic Chef, Certified Healing Foods Specialist, Recipe Developer, Food Writer, Blogger, and Healthy Living Consultant living in Los Angeles, CA. Shelley has a Culinary Diploma in Culinary Arts from The Los Angeles Culinary Institute, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and Finance. She’s also a certified Food Safety Manager by The National Registry of Food... Keep Reading

It is DAY 12 of "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" and we are celebrating our Breville Sous Chef® Food Processor Giveaway with the GORGEOUS and multi-talented Julie Morris from SuperFood Cuisine. If this lovely lady doesn't make you hop into live foods nothing will! I first came in contact with Julie after reading Brendan Brazier's FABULOUS book, THRIVE FOODS, where Julie contributed many of the delicious vegan recipes. It was a glorious discovery that made me a Julie Morris devotee :) Julie Morris is a Los Angeles-based natural food chef, recipe developer, writer, blogger, and advocate for whole, plant-based foods and superfoods for optimal health. She has a penchant for creating remarkable, nutrient-dense, health-boosting... Keep Reading

It is DAY 11 of "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" and we are celebrating our Breville Sous Chef® Food Processor Giveaway in style with the queen of gluten free vegan cupcakes, the spectacular Erin McKenna, celebrated founder and proprietress of beloved bakery, BabyCakes NYC. This world famous bakery chain now has bustling locations in two locations Los Angeles, one at the Downtown Disney® Marketplace at the Walt Disney World® Resort, in addition to it's flagship store in New York City.   BabyCakes NYC is a glorious indulgent gift to food allergic patrons and devoted vegans. However, discerning foodies, dessert lovers, and celebrities such as Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Deschanel, Mary-Louise Parker, Pamela Anderson,... Keep Reading

It is DAY 7 of "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" and we continue our celebration of this month's Breville Sous Chef® Food Processor Giveaway with the lovely Shelly Lippe from Gluten Free Vegan Journey. I first came in contact with Shelly after engaging with the posts on her Facebook Page. We definitely shared some synergy, so I was thrilled when she agreed to participate in this event and share her favourite recipe, this Gluten Free Vegan Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Filling.  Shelly says of her cake, "This is the most successful gluten free, vegan cake I have ever tasted, or made! It is so moist, delicious, and a definite crowd pleaser! It will be a big hit with the omnivores and gluten-eaters in your life, too! Sugar free... Keep Reading

We continue DAY 6 of "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" with the fabulous Amber Shea Crawley, a.k.a Almost Vegan Chef. Amber joins this event by popular demand after I received several emails, blog comments, and Facebook posts asking WHERE she was in the "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" event. Amber clearly has many devoted fans, and with good reason! Amber Shea Crawley is a gorgeous linguist, chef, and author specializing in healthy vegan and raw food. Known for her flexible recipes and friendly voice, she was classically trained in the art of gourmet living cuisine at the world-renowned Matthew Kenney Academy, (formerly known as the 105degrees Academy) in Oklahoma City, OK studying with Russell James. Her first cookbook,... Keep Reading

It is DAY 2 of "Gluten Free Vegan Recipes with Breville" and I am thrilled to be featuring one of the top vegan bloggers in the world, the fabulous Lindsay Nixon from Happy Herbivore. Lindsay is the author of the very popular "Happy Herbivore" book series: THE HAPPY HERBIVORE COOKBOOK, EVERYDAY HAPPY HERBIVORE, and HAPPY HERBIVORE ABROAD, which will be available on December 4, 2012.  Lindsay's vegan recipes are AMAZING. As Lindsay says, "I create quick-n-easy, no fuss, low fat vegan recipes using wholesome everyday ingredients." She really does. The genius of her recipes is the simplicity and accessibility. Lindsay develops her recipes so that they come together in about 20 minutes, and they really are SUPER EASY. Anybody can make... 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

It is DAY 31, the last day of "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" and we have had an incredible month of delicious raw vegan recipes all made in the Excalibur Dehydrator. It has been quite a party! I would like to thank each and every one of my incredible guests for their gracious participation and generosity sharing the delicious creations they whipped up in their Excalibur Dehydrator. One of my readers emailed me saying, "August was like dehydrating 101!" I couldn't agree more. If you don't have one of these babies yet you can either enter this month's giveaway to win a 9-tray dehydrator, or you can just purchase one now and receive 10% OFF and FREE shipping using coupon code: BlenderGirlEXC.  So let's just recap for those of you who... Keep Reading

It is DAY 28 of "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" and I am delighted to feature the GORGEOUS Christy Smith from Whole To Healthy. Excalibur introduced me to Christy, and I immediately fell in love with her warmth, enthusiasm, and humility. This lovely lady was nervous about her recipe being featured, and then delivers this INCREDIBLE SHOW STOPPING raw vegan dessert. HA! I served her raw vegan pumpkin layer cake to my dinner guests last week, and after one bite of what I promised would be Piggy HEEEEVEN they were all scrambling for note books to scribble down the recipe. Do NOT be put off by the apparent fiddly work. This dessert is a game changer. YUMMO!   Delicious sweet morsels of pleasure are Christy's specialty! Like me, Christy is... Keep Reading