My Top HHL Recipes of 2014! (2024)

2014 was a joy to share with you all. So thank you for listening and joining in the convo. To recap a few memories, check out my Top Ten HHL Recipes from 2014. This is a mega-round-up post with 50 links and photos from the top recipes of 2014..

Before I run full speed into my 2015 kitchen (and I am READY and eager for this new year), I need to look back. At this past year. What a whirlwind it has been. Book writing. Getting to know two brand new kittens in our household. Loads of traveling. So many new friends on and offline. Inspiring work conferences and events. Loads of beachy California sunsets.

2014 was the year of BUSY. And what do ya know, my food totally reflected my mood this past year. Kinda chaotic, but rich in flavor and fun. Lots of chocolate. Lots of energizing, beachy smoothies. Lots of golden colors. Lots of spins-on-the-usual. Lots of comfort food. And plenty of wellness-infused basics utilizing different legumes, creative whole grains and more.

Change of Tides in 2015. But in 2015, I want to turn the raving blue tides into a cool, calm clear teal pond. Sip more tea. Switch out the cardio for some yoga. Downsize my clothes closet, ingredients pantry and spice rack. Weave positive vibes and messages into everything I do, or at least try. Keep my head up, turned to the sunshine as much as possible. Read more books, and watch less mindless TV – only stuff that really speaks to me. Binge watching and Netflix can stay. Refine my tried-and-true, go-to favorite recipes and flavors and use those as my guide. Have a plan. Meal prep. More farmer’s markets. Go for recipes that are centering, toned-and-sharpened with flavor, less-is-more, and quality not quantity. Or something like that. Lets see how this year of food and life unfolds, you and me. And this year I want to share more personal posts and recipes, meal-plans, videos and real life wellness chatter. Excited? Me. too.

Top 10 Posts of 2014

1. Peanut Butter Caramel Bars

2. Matcha Green Tea Buying Guide

3. 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

4. Easy Vanilla Bean Custard

5. Rustic Carrot-Banana Bread with Walnuts

6. Curry Chickpea Cool Cucumber Wraps (My Golden Apple Favorite! Part of the giveaway rules is to find our fave recipes! Tip: use a gluten-free wrap to stay energy diet approved!)

7. Farmer’s Market Cobb

8. Golden Wellness Smoothie – I succeeded in my “I need more turmeric in my life goal of last year!)

9. 10 Reasons Why Vegans are Not Annoying with recipes

10. How-to: Overnight Oats and Chia Pudding Bowls

Now MORE HHL favorites from the past year, easy catch up!!..

Lets Continue! 40 More Top Recipes from 2104:

Walnut-Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Cinnamon Citrus Grilled French Toast

Baked Farro with Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onion

Citrus + Spice Melted Chocolate Mousse

Coconut oil Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Black + Beet Mushroom Walnut Veggie Burgers

Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie Bowl

Curried “Eggy” Scramble Toasts

Walnut Cream Pie with chocolate

Sweet Frosty Green Protein Smoothies

Almond Butter Caramel Swirled Ice Cream

Triple Banana Dark Chocolate Buckwheat Banana Bread

Lifting Lemon-Garlic Rice Lentil Soup

Carrot-Ginger Roasted Potato Bowl

Chocolate Coated Ice Cream Bars

Roasted Carrot or Sweet Potato Soup

18 Toast Recipes!

Kathy’s Famous Trinity Matcha or Turmeric Smoothie

Creamy Alfredo Pasta Bake

Fresh Ginger Tea

Curried Carrot Slaw with Tempeh Triangles

Lentil Cashew Cakes

Ginger Snappy Crinkle Cookies

Cherry Berry Chia Seed Pudding

Cashews Just Want to Have Fun Cookies

Peanut Kale Black Rice Bowl

Cinnamon Toast morning Muffins

Vegan PSL

White Velvet Soup

How-to blender Banana Ice Cream

3-2-1 Weeknight Broccoli Bisque

Double Chocolate No-Bake Bars

19 Vegan Valentine’s Day Recipes

Birthday Cake Batter Truffles

3-2-1 Hummus

Ginger Peanut Power-Up Salad Wraps

Magic Minty Matcha Cups

Side note – Energy Awards! My blog was chosen as one of the top picks in the All-Day Energy Awards. Chosen by the amazing New York Times bestselling author Yurie Elkaim, author of the All Day Energy Diet. So neat. The basics of the Energy Diet: 80% Raw, Gluten-Free, No Sugar, No Dairy, No Processed Foods. Check out the other winners PLUS download a free All-Day Energy Diet Blueprint by clicking here.

And one more recipe to finish things off..

Pink Power Smoothie

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