A Thanksgiving Menu (swoon worthy recipes)

Kale Butternut Squash Salad

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…

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Peanut 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…

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Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream {Dairy Free}

Banana Ice Cream

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…

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Two 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…

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Sweet 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…

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Blueberry Basil Salad

Blueberry Basil Salad with Goat Cheese + Almonds Recipe 6 cups mixed greens 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup minced fresh basil 1/3 cup chopped raw almonds 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional) for the dressing {whisk together}: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1-2…

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Raw Tacos — Fresh. Simple. Delicious.

Raw Tacos — Fresh. Simple. Delicious. for the salsa: 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes ½ red bell pepper, chopped fine ½ orange or yellow bell pepper, chopped fine ½ red onion, minced ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro ½ clove garlic, minced juice of ½ lime 1 tsp. raw honey 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil…

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Kale and Avocado Salad

KALE & AVOCADO SALAD   3 cups of kale, cut into bite-sized pieces {I prefer Lacinato Kale or baby kale} 3/4 cup of peeled and shredded carrots 3/4 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 2 green onions, washed and sliced 1 avocado, cubed 1/2 cup roasted almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or…

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Salad in a Jar!

I know you all want to eat more vegetables and salads. I also know that prepping veggies + making salad dressing takes time. And let’s be real — time is something most of us do not have unlimited amounts of. So, what if I told you that you could make incredibly healthy + delicious salads…

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