Santa will be popping down chimney’s across the world tomorrow night, greeted by plates, and plates…and plates of cookies. Want to give Santa something a little healthier this year to help battle the bulge? We’ve put together a list of a few of our healthier cookies to help keep Santa healthy and happy this Christmas eve. Enjoy… (more…)
First let me preface by saying that every recipe I post on Out of the Box Food must first be kid-tested by my own children. Having said this, yes…this mushroom soup has been kid tested AND approved by two fairly particular nine year old boys. Don’t be intimidated by the words “mushroom” and “vegan”. In fact, for the kids’ sake let’s just call this soup: “Souper Mushroom Broth”…later you can fill them in on the rest.
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As I was planning Out of the Box Food’s Holiday Cookie Month, I was reminded of a recipe I developed last year which makes a deliciously crunchy, heart healthy lemon cookie. These cookies bake up crisp and delicate and are made with olive oil instead of butter which means that in addition to being easier on the waistline, they’re Vegan friendly too. Plus, if you eat Gluten Free, the Whole Wheat Pastry Flour can be evenly substituted with Gluten-Free Baking Flour for a wheat-free treat. Oh, and did I mention they’re quick and easy? (more…)