When I first heard about black bean brownies I have to say I was a bit intrigued. I love food with a creative flare, especially those that have a healthy twist on things. It took me a while to finally give it a try but when I did I have to say I was shocked […]
Vanessa
Salad In A Jar Party!
For all those that haven’t heard or attended, there is this underground party scene full of rainbow colors and aromas of fresh herb filling the air! Haha, just kidding, well not really. It’s a salad in a jar party, where yes rainbow-colored produce is overflowing on the tables and fresh herbs, nuts, seeds, and a […]
Healthy Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
I originally made these vegan chocolate chip cookies for my daughter to celebrate her birthday. Usually, on a birthday we celebrate in simple but small ways throughout the whole week. I will make their favorite dinners with a couple of new recipes they haven’t tried. This cookie recipe was one of them. I had no idea […]
Best Natural Sunscreens That Are Safe | Top 10 Picks
It’s that time of year when the sun is shining and summer is finally here and in full effect. Our families are spending more time at the pools, beaches, and/or outside in general, so I thought this would be a good time to touch on the subject of the best natural sunscreen that is safe […]
3 Simple Vegan Mayo Salad Dressing Recipes
Salads are one of the greatest and easiest ways to get your veggies and greens in your diet. They are pretty simple to put together until you get to the dressing. Often people don’t know that this is where it can all go wrong. I see it quite often that someone makes an amazing salad full […]
Mango Sprouts Summer Salad
One of the things I love about summer is all the abundant fruit the season offers us. It’s hard to say which ones are my favorite these days but mangos are high up on that list, I can’t seem to get enough of them. We are buying them by the cases these days and putting […]
Easy Mango Salsa Recipe
Hello LSN community, I have BIG news!…. Mangos are in season!!!! Yes, this is BIG news because we LOVE mangos, so I thought I’d share with you one of my favorite ways to eat mangos. Usually, we just cut them and scoop the meat out of the peel but we are from Texas, so salsa […]
Simple Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Strawberry banana smoothies have always been a favorite of mine. I remember when I was little, I often would make breakfast for my family and then a BIG smoothie for all of us to share. Yes, I did add a ton of sugar, I didn’t know much about health back then. These days I don’t […]
3 Ingredient Strawberry Banana Vegan Ice Cream
Strawberry Banana Ice Cream – just 2 simple ingredients, no ice cream maker needed and it’s ready in less than 10 minutes. This guilt-free frozen treat is gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and raw vegan. With summer slowly peeking its head around the corner I thought this would be a great time to share with you how […]
Juicing vs Blending
We know that the best way to increase our alkalinity and detox our bodies is to consume a diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables. But, to juice or not to juice, to blend or not to blend…that is the question! Which one is best? If you’re looking to make an investment in your health […]
Easy Cheesy Kale Chips (Dehydrated)
I have something AWESOME to share. I got one of the best gifts, a friend of mine brought me some of her homegrown kale! Yay! Fresh kale, if you haven’t had it before, it tastes a lot different than the one from the supermarket. It has much more flavor (which might not be a good […]
Lessons From My Mother
Last year for Mother’s Day I entered a writing contest about motherhood, sharing the lessons we learned from our mothers. I don’t talk a lot about my family prior to having children but in the spirit of Mother’s Day, I thought I could give a different perspective. I’m sharing this here because so much of […]