This Ruby Gold Winter Citrus and Spice Smoothie packs a punch in color, flavor and best of all immune-boosting nutrition! The perfect drink to keep you healthy this Winter!
And I don’t know about you, but I need all the Immune-boosting I can get!…
Category: Almond Milk
Green Smoothie Bowl with Oats and Berries
This Green Smoothie Bowl with Oats and Berries has become my daily breakfast. It’s completely plant-based and full of nutrition, yet hearty and delicious!
I’m one of those people who finds something I like for breakfast and then just puts it on repeat, day after day….
Gluten-Free Easter Sugar Cookies | The Value of Friends
These Gluten-Free Easter Sugar Cookies are made with oat flour, almond butter and honey. They’re sweet without being too sweet, and the optional confetti sprinkles make them a lot of fun for the kiddos!
As difficult and confusing as this time has been the last several weeks…
Turmeric Ginger Banana Muffins | GF + DF
I’m so excited to share these Turmeric Ginger Banana Muffins with you today! Inspired by one of my top-viewed recipes on the site, this Turmeric Banana Smoothie, these muffins are a delicious way to boost your immune system while fueling your body with healthy, whole foods!…
Superfood Dark Chocolate Protein Brownies
These Superfood Dark Chocolate Protein Brownies are seriously rich and gooey + loaded with 6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and 0 added sugar!
Guys. These brownies. You have to try them. It took me 3 tries, but I think I finally got this recipe nearly perfect. The chocolate flavor is rich and deep, the texture is smooth and gooey…
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie
This Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie is so easy I almost didn’t post it. It’s the easy things I throw together with little to no thought that feel not at all “blog-worthy”. But in truth, it’s those simple easy things that I actually eat on repeat and really enjoy..
Vegan Blueberry Breakfast Bowl with Granola
This Vegan Blueberry Breakfast Bowl is a combination of all my favorites. The creamy smoothie base is made up of 5 simple ingredients – banana, blueberries, almond milk, dates, and peanut butter. Then topped it with my homemade…
Gluten-Free Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
These Gluten-Free Blueberry Zucchini Muffins are made with garbanzo bean flour (or chickpea flour – same thing) and so delightful! Naturally sweetened with honey, incredibly moist from the zucchini, and bursting with fresh blueberries, they’re perfect for Spring!..
Gluten-Free Oat Almond and Flax Waffles
These Gluten-Free Oat Almond and Flax Waffles are soft and fluffy with a delightful flavor. Plus it all comes together in one bowl – so easy and so good!
I have such fond memories of my mom making the occasional weekend waffles when my sister and I were kids….
Vital Proteins Cinnamon Vanilla Latte
This Vital Proteins Cinnamon Vanilla Latte is an easy, low calorie, high protein, re-creation of my favorite drink from Starbucks, their Cinnamon Dolce Latte! Over the years, I’ve shared several smoothie recipes with you, but this is my first coffee/latte recipe to add to the mix…
Vegan Lentil Curry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Without question, I love this time of the year.
Without question, I love this time of the year.
Especially now with little ones and seeing the excitement in their eyes as they see Christmas lights for the first time, or bubble over at the thought of a LIVE TREE in our house! Reading Christmas stories at night, baking cookies to give to others, teaching them the joy to give and receive.
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Filling
I know, I know…you’re probably thinking the time for pumpkin bread has officially passed. And once again I’m late, which unfortunately isn’t all that uncommon.
But, with the arrival of our little Addie in September, traveling in October, Thanksgiving in November, and lots of birthday celebrations…
Spinach Masala with Organic Brown Rice and Naan Bread
As of yesterday, we officially have a two year old little boy. From the time Brighton was little, we couldn’t help but feel like his name’s been prophetic, often hearing others say “BrightON is so fitting, he brightENs all things”…
Healthy Chocolate Chip Fudgy Brownie Bars + Vegan
It’s crazy to think I’ve been blogging nearly four years already. In my head, the blog is somehow younger than it’s age. Perhaps because I haven’t grown it to all I imagined it to one day become. Or maybe because I haven’t been able to commit the time to it I had hope. Nor have I yet to start/plant the garden I dream of one day cultivating in our back yard…
Peanut Butter Banana and Berry Green Smoothie
This Peanut Butter Banana and Berry Green Smoothie has been my go-to breakfast for the bulk of this pregnancy. With Brighton, I only experienced mild nauseousness in my first trimester and then had pretty bad heartburn set in around the start of my third trimester…
Sprouts Anti-Inflammatory Papaya Smoothie + Growing our Family!
Many of you already know, but for those who don’t, I’m so excited to share with you that our family of three will soon be a family of four! We have another little miracle due in early September, which will put Brighton and his new baby brother or sister right at two years apart…
White Bean Creamy Alfredo with Zucchini Pasta + Le Creuset
I know, I know. Another zucchini pasta dish, but what can I say, we eat zucchini pasta weekly and there are so many different healthy ways to fix it! This White Bean Creamy Alfredo with Zucchini Pasta has become a recent favorite…
Gluten-Free Pancakes with Cranberry Apple Compote
Any cranberry fans out there? If so, these Gluten-Free Pancakes with Cranberry Apple Compote are for you! Bold in both flavor and color, they’re the perfect choice for a festive Christmas morning breakfast or brunch…
Peach Crepes with Goat Cheese Cream Filling + #GetMore Local
Let me just warn you, this is a long post. BUT, I have no apologies to offer, because aside from the recipe for these mouth-watering Peach Crepes with Goat Cheese Cream Filling, we have so many other great things to discuss today!…
{GF} Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Chocolate Hazelnut
SO apparently sandwich cookies and GIVEAWAYS go hand in hand, a perfect pairing if you as me! Perhaps you remember these Pumpkin Whoopie Pies I posted last Fall…if so, then you might also remember that thanks to Coaction, we were able to couple those cookies with a giveaway for a set of my Five Must Have Kitchen Gadgets…
Three Cheese Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna
If you’ve followed along for long, you likely know that I genuinely love healthy foods. But I also enjoy balance, and there are no foods {in my book} that are altogether off limits. So while, I love eating whole foods, loaded with veggies…
Vegan Kabocha Squash Lentil Curry + Naan
As mentioned in my last post, I have several pumpkin and winter squash recipes in my queue ready to share with you. I had hoped to share this Vegan Kabocha Squash Lentil Curry months ago, shortly after my Eggplant and Quinoa Indian Fare, yet failed to do so…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Pumpkin Bites
I know pumpkin season is essentially over, but with all that has gone on the last month or so, I’ve not been able to post much and I’m afraid I’ve got still got several recipes in my queue featuring pumpkin and squash.
Delicata Squash & Barley Kale Salad + A Very Special Thank You
With the holidays come so many wonderful things – time with loved ones, traditions, festivities, reflection, giving, and food, just to name a few. And when it comes to the food, there is SO. MUCH. FOOD…
Super Greens Veggie and Tomato Frittata
Growing up my mom made the best spinach quiche – I’m not sure my tastebuds appropriately appreciated it at a certain young age, but as I matured, my tastebuds joined in, and somewhere along the way, I grew to love her spinach quiche with crust made from scratch…
Healthier Seven Layer Energy Bars
I’m back! I cannot believe it’s been over a month since my last post! In the last six-seven weeks, we have been to Vermont for our Baby Moon, to Indiana and Michigan to visit family and celebrate my Grandma’s 90th birthday and her and my Grandpa’s 70th {yes, 70TH!!}…
Broccoli Cheese Sweet Potatoes with Fried Egg
Sometimes an easy mistake turns into a tasty solution! A while back, my sister and I threw a surprise retirement party for my dad, and spinach cheese balls were on the menu…
Pumpkin Chipotle Alfredo Zucchini Pasta
Thank goodness for organic canned pumpkin and it’s decent shelf life! Without it, I’m fairly certain I would never have experienced devoured this fresh zucchini pasta coated in rich, creamy pumpkin chipotle sauce in the middle of Spring…
Roasted Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprout Salad
Happy Day-After-Thanksgiving! I’m guessing you’re either still sleeping off a food coma, bustling about in prep for another celebration with Family and Friends, shopping all those black Friday sales {in stores or online}, OR putting up your Christmas decorations!..
Dark Chocolate Berry Beet Smoothie + Mom Update
This posts is short and sweet – Josh and I are doing our best to get to bed early so we can get up at 3:30AM and make our way to the airport. We are going to Vermont for the weekend to celebrate his 30th birthday {which isn’t actually until November} and I am so very, very excited…