Recipes
Green Salad + Chickpeas + Lemon-Tahini Dressing
In the event that you managed to eat just a little more than you wanted yesterday… I thought that having a recovery recipe might be very useful. This recipe is super simple, super delicious AND your body will be praising you! After all, isn’t life better when we are not sluggish & bloated? I believe…
Read MoreA Thanksgiving Menu (swoon worthy recipes)
Are you gearing up for Thanksgiving, yet? I absolutely LOVE a holiday that revolves around gratitude, friends & family and of course, delicious food! I always have so much fun creating menu plans (seriously, I can’t get enough) so I have been planning & dreaming of my menu for weeks now! Below are the recipes…
Read MoreGreen Smoothie – curb your holiday cravings!
This smoothie makes me want to sing & dance and share it with the world. Yes, as many of you know, I love my green smoothies. I don’t think I am exaggerating when I say that green smoothies were a game changer for me. It all started with an innocent trip to a smoothie bar…
Read MoreChia Seed Porridge
As I’m writing this, I feel almost euphoric! This breakfast got me through one of the busiest weeks of my life! All that is in this amazing little porridge is a whack load of spices, some coconut products & chia seeds. It goes like this: throw ingredients in your high-speed blender & you’ll have a…
Read MorePeanut Butter Coconut Cups with Dark Chocolate
It’s no secret: At Halloween, temptations are everywhere and it can be downright scary! Whether the candy you choose is jumbo size or a mini fun-size, both are just full of sugar, fat, additives & empty calories. Today, I am thrilled to share with you one of my favorite healthy variations on the classic Reese’s…
Read MoreDark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream {Dairy Free}
Get ready to jump up & down. You, yes you, can make creamy soft serve ice cream in just minutes. Here’s the scoop: Frozen banana’s make the best ice cream. If you freeze a peeled banana until solid, then whiz it up in a food processor, it gets creamy and a little gooey, just like…
Read MorePasta with Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese, Walnuts & Sage
Fall foods are my absolute favorite! This past Sunday it was raining, so I took to the kitchen to experiment with some new recipes that I had been wanting to try. Apple chips, kale-apple-walnut salad and pasta with butternut squash. I have never been a big pasta girl but the husband and the kiddos love…
Read MoreTwo Fall Salads You’ll Fall In Love With…
First and foremost, I want to welcome you to my new blog!! I am so thrilled & honored to have you here and I look forward to providing you with new recipes & inspiration! If you have any questions or requests, please reach out to me. I would love to hear from you! Now, onto…
Read MoreSweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos
It is no secret in my house that I have an infatuation with tacos. I could eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yum. But let me shoot you straight. There are really only two reasons why I love tacos. First, they remind me of my years spent in San Diego where a good fish…
Read MoreRoasted Vegetables & Chickpeas with Quinoa
Satisfy your hunger without starving your wallet. In the current economy, many of us are living on a budget and looking for ways to reduce food expenses while still enjoying tasty, nutritious meals. While I love to eat healthy, I am also a penny pincher at heart. So I am always looking for meals that…
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