If you follow me on Instagram you might have noticed my recent obsession with avocado toast and it’s not just my obsession. It seems like all of Instagram is taking the avocado toast to a whole nother level. But this one is better than any other toast you have tried, the perfect combination of healthy fats and carbohydrates makes […]
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Everything But The Kitchen Sink Lentil Soup
My husband was the first to name this soup, and before I could think of a more proper name, this one just seemed to fit. The name represents this recipe well. I usually just throw in whatever I have left in my fridge before my weekly shopping spree (produce of course). My kids love it […]
Mediterranean Toast
The Mediterranean diet is one that a lot of doctors recommend eating, mainly because it’s primarily filled with plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts. Mediterranean Toast After my obsession with my Sweet & Spicy Avocado Toast, I wanted to see if I could create something just as satisfying to eat but […]
Classic Hummus Recipe
May I say that I am in love with hummus? So much so that I make a huge batch and freeze it in snack-size containers, making it easy to always have on hand. I try not to buy the prepacked hummus because I believe fresh is always best but if you catch me at a […]
Pear Perfect Fruit Salad
Life has been keeping me on my toes, to say the least. This past month I’ve been all kinds of up and down. My days have been super busy but amazingly enough, I’m still finding the time to stop and smell the roses. As crazy as life can get we can choose to find joy […]
Peachy Green Smoothie
Spring is here! This is seriously my favorite time of year. Well no, that’s not entirely true. I really love all the seasons but right now I’m in love with springtime. Peachy Green Smoothie One of the perks of springtime is that peaches are in season. Oh, how we love peaches! This soft and juicy […]
Raw Vegan Broccoli & Cheese Soup
I love cheesy things, and by being vegan I have to get very creative with creating cheesy flavors without them being too over the top. Broccoli and cheese soup was an all-time favorite for me growing up. Unfortunately, it either came from a box or a can. The canned-shaped globs that would plop into the […]
Raw Vegan “Mac & Cheese”
Are you ready for another family favorite? Macaroni & Cheese! Raw vegan style! Yeah, that’s right raw “Mac & Cheese”. Yes, it can be done, contrary to what many of you might be thinking. And, it’s not something that only the raw vegan can enjoy. I’ve made this recipe for both herbivores and omnivores, and both have […]
Piña Kale-ada Smoothie
I know you have heard this many times but greens (especially kale) are one of the greatest things you can add to your diet. But not everyone enjoys eating them. Putting them in a smoothie is a great way to get the nutrients from your greens, and by combining them with fruit, you would never […]
Beginners Guide To Raw Foods
There are so many diets, theories, and books floating around about the health industry and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by it all. I get it, it’s information overload. Now with more people raving about raw foods, many of us are wondering if this is something we should start to look into. This post is here […]
Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
Thanksgiving was always a conflicting time for us. When we made the decision to cut all animal products from our diet, the challenge came when it was time to tell our family. Food is something we use to bring people together but the idea that someone would choose happily to cut out meat from their […]
Easy Wild Rice Stuffing
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and as we make the final decisions about what is to be on this year’s menu, the idea of rice stuffing keeps coming up in my head. As a girl, I have memories of my grandmother making her ever-so-tasty stuffing. She put so much love into her food that […]