Topic: Recipe

Cold, creamy, rice pudding can be a great treat for a hot summer's day. Technically, rice pudding day is on Thursday but we're sharing just a little bit early so you can make this in advance and let it cool down. Try a serving for breakfast or enjoy as a healthy dessert!

Ingredients ⅓ cup brown rice, uncooked 2 cups non-dairy milk ⅓ cup raisins 2 tbsp cornstarch a dash of cinnamon a dash of pure maple syrup (optional)

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I thought I'd share a fresh, fruit-flavored non-alcoholic drink with you this week. This drink is refreshing and light- and it's from my new book, Happy Herbivore Abroad.

Aqua Frescas are popular fruit-flavored, non-alcoholic drinks in Mexico.  The best way I can describe it is as water infused with the flavor of fruit, in contrast to a fruit juice or a smoothie.  My favorite fruit to use is watermelon, but you can use mango, strawberries, peaches, papaya, cantaloupe, or …

Today is Ice Cream Day! Who makes these days up? Whoever it is- I'd like to thank them for an entire day dedicated to cool, refreshing, desserts in July! Celebrate Ice Cream Day with some fat-free ice cream- this recipe is decadent and creamy vegan ice cream that's practically instant to make and uses bananas. If you've made this before, what's your favorite mix in?

Spotted and very ripe bananas work best in this recipe.

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I love these baked beans from The Happy Herbivore Cookbook. I can't imagine 4th of July or any cookout without them. For best results, make them ahead of time. They're best a few hours old at room temp!

Baked Beans - serves 4

1/2 onion, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 15 oz can navy beans (drained, not rinsed) 2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp molasses 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce 2-3 tbsp pure maple syrup dash …