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Beet Basil Hummus

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Beet Basil Hummus is a refreshing, slightly sweet and earthy variation of traditional hummus. It is loaded with fresh basil leaves to give it that summertime flavor! Hi, Friends. I hope you have been enjoying a wonderful summer so far. How is it July already? This week we returned from our second out of three family vacations of the summer. We spent a few short days in Minnesota on a lake with Paul's side of the family. We swam in the pool, waterskied, tubed, and jet-skied. We enjoyed … [Read more...]

Whitewater Rafting Trip: Durango Colorado

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Happy 4th of July, everyone! Today I thought I would do something a little different from my recipe posts. I thought I would share with you our trip to Durango, Colorado we took in June. A Little Backstory My dad and I and my childhood friend and her dad have been going on this same rafting trip since I was 16! It has been a one-of-a-kind father/daughter/friend trip that I have cherished. My dad started going on this trip when I was pretty young - I think I had just finished 3rd grade and I … [Read more...]

Vegan Red White and Blue Popsicles

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Vegan Red White and Blue Popsicles are a festive, refreshing, and healthy sweet treat to enjoy on 4th of July or all summer long. They only require 15 minutes of hands on time to make. As well as being vegan they are refined-sugar-free and gluten-free! Next to Christmas and Thanksgiving the 4th of July is by far my favorite holiday! It gives us an excuse to be outside and enjoy the heat, an excuse to fire up the grill, to catch up with family and friends, and an excuse to enjoy a cocktail or … [Read more...]

June Recap

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June is one of the greatest months, don't you think? It hosts our wedding anniversary, the first day of summer/the longest day of the year, and the feeling of summertime freedom - grilling, pool parties, long walks, lounging outside with a good book, iced tea, popsicles - does life get any better? What We Ate: June was a delicious month. Really is there ever a non-delicious month? Not in our house! Ranch Hummus One Pan Apricot Chicken Pineapple Ham and Quinoa Stir Fry … [Read more...]