These GF Vegan PB&J Breakfast bars are a new favorite! The blueberry filling is beautifully sandwiched between the sweetened oat flour crust and crumble, making them perfect for breakfast, a mid-day snack, or after-meal dessert!…
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Chickpea Flour Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Bars
These Chickpea Flour Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Bars are incredibly moist with a rich caramel apple flavor. They’re also dairy-free (thank you coconut oil) and naturally gluten-free thanks to the chickpea flour. And did I mention, super yummy?!…
Paleo Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Drizzle
These Paleo Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Drizzle are incredibly tender, full of pumpkin flavor, and more than a little addicting!
Is it too soon to have pumpkin on the brain? Am I the only one? Like so many others, Fall is my favorite time of the year. It was my mom’s, too…
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!…
Paleo Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
FRIENDS! I am so excited to share this post with you today! First and foremost, these Paleo Peppermint Oreo cookies might just be my new favorite Christmas treat, at least in the way of peppermint flavored sweets…
Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
These Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies are so moist and tender – clean ingredients never tasted so good!
If you’ve followed along for any amount of time, I’m sure you know I love sweets. I pretty much want all-things-healthy, followed by something sweet…
GF Vegan Crunchy Chocolate Granola
This GF Vegan Crunchy Chocolate Granola is so easy to make and absolutely delicious with it’s rich chocolate flavor along with it’s perfect crunchy texture!…
Green Smoothie Chocolate Chip Muffins
I’ve made these Green Smoothie Chocolate Chip Muffins three times within the last week. The first round didn’t result in a muffin I was excited to share with you. It was okay, but not great. Truth be told, it tasted healthy…
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…
Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter and Oat Bars
I love to bake and need little to no encouragement to find a reason to make something sweet. But with the holiday season just ahead, I love that these Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter and Oat Bars…
Healthy Cinnamon Apple & Oat Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast? ⇦ Uhhh…Yes please!
I love that breakfast cookies are a real thing. Seriously, Pinterest “breakfast cookie” and see how many recipes pop up. Just like when it comes to oatmeal and the endless varieties of flavors and toppings, the same is true for breakfast cookies…
10 Healthy Butternut Squash Recipes for Fall
The weather has been absolutely beautiful in Franklin/Nashville the last few weeks. Cool crisp mornings, a gentle breeze throughout the day, and gorgeous sunshine without the overwhelming heat and humidity. It’s been so reminiscent of Fall…
Gluten-Free Three Cheese Sun-dried Tomato Pizza with Pesto
First and foremost: this Gluten-Free Three Cheese Sun-dried Tomato Pizza with Pesto – so good!
First and foremost: this Gluten-Free Three Cheese Sun-dried Tomato Pizza with Pesto – so good!
Second: I’m so excited to not only bring you this recipe, but to be teaming up with Sprouts and their Coast-to-Coast Blogger Network to create this gluten-free recipe guide, 7 Gluten-Free Recipes to Get Cookin’…
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…
Vegetarian BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich with Caramelized Veggies
Happy Independence Day if you’re in America!
I’m afraid I didn’t quite get together a red, white, and blue dish for you today, but I’m hoping you won’t be too disappointed once you feast your eyes on these Vegetarian BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Caramelized Veggies! If you aren’t familiar with Jackfruit, you can read all about it here…
Seven Healthy Treats for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether it’s a significant other, kiddos, your mom and dad, or a close friend, it’s always fun to make a little sweet for someone special in your life…
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…
Three Cheese Zucchini Eggplant Lasagna {GF}
I have been sitting on this recipe for WAY too long. Occasionally I make a recipe that I am super excited about, only for it to somehow sit in my queue for months on end. Which is exactly what happened with this one…
Vegetarian BBQ Jackfruit Nachos + Food Should Taste Good
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Oh wait..that was yesterday…{sigh}
I had hoped to have this post up several days ago, but as usual, I’m running a little late…story of my life. Although, with a 9 month old, I finally have a justifiable reason!…
{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…
Polenta Pizza with Kabocha Squash and Kale
As a lover of all-things-pizza and all-things-veggies, I’m forever combining the two in search of a new flavorful, healthy crust or sauce to see what I can come up with. And my last kitchen venture resulted in this Polenta Pizza with Kabocha Squash and Kale…
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!!}…
15 Mouthwatering Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
Having a hard time deciding what to make for this year’s Super Bowl Party? Check out these 15 Mouthwatering Healthy Super Bowl Recipes! From burgers to tacos to chili cheese fries, these vegetarian recipes are sure to fulfill those Game Day cravings, without the regret Monday morning!..
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Aged Cheddar
Happy {Belated} New Year! I know I’ve been a little MIA this week, but I’ve been soaking up as much time as possible with Josh before Monday arrives and it’s back to reality! We have both been off since Christmas, and this time has been an absolute blessing, as it provided some much needed rest!…
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!..
Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies
I had read about the fudginess of avocado cookies, but some things you just have to experience for yourself. These Avocado Chocolate Chips Cookies are not only festive for Saint Patrick’s Day, but they are unbelievable tasty! Like don’t-tell-your-family-they’re-ready-and-pour-a-big-glass-of-milk-and-EAT kind of good!…
Seven Saint Patrick’s Day Recipes
I simply cannot let March 17th come and go without sharing seven Saint Patrick’s Day recipes that feature an array of greens threaded throughout some of my favorite, albeit experimental recipes. So today, I decided to don my shamrock green in anticipation of the upcoming holiday while hoping the Luck of the Irish comes my way!…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Acorn Squash and Quinoa
A friend of mine from work recently brought me a beautiful brussels sprout stalk from Trader Joe. Have you seen these? They would be beautiful table centerpieces in a large old wooden trough! He knows I love veggies and picked one up for himself and was thoughtful enough to grab me one, too!…
Whole Wheat Butternut Squash Biscuits
Happy Thanksgiving!
While I absolutely love Christmas, I love that Thanksgiving is less commercialized and allows us to focus a bit more on the things in life that really matter. It’s that time of year when we stop and actually speak aloud the things we are grateful for in our lives.
Not to mention all the wonderful food we typically gorge ourselves with on Thanksgiving!
Before I dive in to these Butternut Squash Biscuits, I wanted to stop and take a minute to share with you 10 things I am grateful for…