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Maple Pecan Nut Butter

October 20, 2017

Maple pecan nut butter by Life is NOYOKE.

If you’ve got three ingredients and about 5 minutes, you can make this delectable nut butter featuring pecans! Quickly toast your pecans, add some peanuts,… Read More »»

Author: Shalva Gale 2 Comments

Balsamic Vinaigrette

October 13, 2017

Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing on colorful salad featured by Life is NOYOKE.

Thanks for the patience as I get hyperbolic. But this balsamic vinaigrette recipe is as good as anything you’ll get at a fancy restaurant. In… Read More »»

Author: Lenny Gale 7 Comments

Black Forest Ice Cream

August 26, 2017

Black forest ice cream made in our Vitamix

Black Forest is a classic cake flavor highlighting chocolate, cherries, and cream. This is our take on it in frozen dessert, plant-based, Vitamix recipe form.… Read More »»

Author: Shalva Gale 3 Comments

Bright Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

June 16, 2017

Blueberry vinaigrette served with a spinach and beet and quinoa salad.

This dressing is absolutely stunning. Put this on a plate at your next dinner party and you are sure to impress. Blueberries, balsamic, and dijon… Read More »»

Author: Shalva Gale 2 Comments

Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse

June 16, 2017

Spoonful of aquafaba chocolate mousse

This dessert is rich, decadent, and dairy-free. It’s the perfect option for serving guests with dietary restrictions. Just a few ingredients come together quickly in… Read More »»

Author: Shalva Gale 8 Comments

Coco Lime Sorbet

March 24, 2017

A scoop of coconut lime sorbet served in a black bowl.

Sometimes you try out a recipe that just really hits the spot. That’s this coco lime sorbet. We made it. We loved it. We wanted… Read More »»

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Vitamix Cornbread! (or is it corn bread?)

December 8, 2016

Vegan corn bread stacked and held with Shalva's hands.

I’ve always subscribed to the philosophy that soup is boring by itself. It needs a side. It needs cornbread. Since winter is clearly here to… Read More »»

Author: Shalva Gale 10 Comments

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