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Protein Packed Banana Nut Oatmeal

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Protein packed banana nut oatmeal comin' atcha!!! You know me, I am not one for sweet, starchy breakfasts. I need protein, I need healthy fats to keep me satisfied - cereal or donuts never cut it for me. BUT just sometimes I can't do another egg over easy with toast every weekday...I need something more comforting and warming for my winter breakfasts. Protein packed banana nut oatmeal to the rescue!! YAS! But where is the protein? EGG WHITES!!! I know, sounds crazy, right?! BUT stick with me … [Read more...]

Chocolate Mint Protein Bars

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Healthy, nutrient dense protein bars that taste like brownies are HEEEEERRRREEE!!!!! I made them just for you. Because I love you. Okay, that's partially a lie. I also made them for me, because I also love me. BUT I so want to share these mint chocolate protein bars with you. Because you deserve a little chocolate-y goodness that's super duper healthy for you. You know that I am a big fan of energy balls always stocked in my fridge and ready to go for my morning pre-work out … [Read more...]

Favorite Golden Granola

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The first recipe of 2018!!!! Here we go! We are starting  2018 off strong with my favorite golden granola recipe!!! Since it's January I feel like I should have had a salad ready or a soup packed with veggies to detox a little from all of the Holiday indulging. Instead, this golden granola recipe flowed in the schedule. If you are craving salads try my warm curry salad with crunchy chickpeas. I am obsessed, and it's served warm so that you can survive this arctic weather the world is going … [Read more...]

Coconut Whiskey Chai Latte

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The day after Christmas!!! How was it?!?! I hope it was relaxing, fun, filled with love, laughter, and a little bit of magic. As a recipe blogger I ask myself, what do I even post the day after Christmas? I asked myself the same thing the day after Thanksgiving.  There is only one answer to that: coconut whiskey chai latte. BECAUSE we need a cozy alcohol-y drink for New Year's Eve, right?! Okay so this isn't your typical bubbly champagne drink or sparkling wine drink you think of … [Read more...]

Healthy Mint Chocolate Edible Cookie Dough

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How many times do you make cookies and just want to eat ALL OF THE DOUGH, instead of actually baking the cookies?! That's me pretty much every time. Yup, eggs or no eggs, I don't care, I will lick that spatula and that bowl clean! YUM! Anyone else with me on this one? COME ON, I know you are!!! Guys, I did this thing once in high school that I'm not exactly proud of...but that's actually kind of impressive.....I hid a whole thing of store bought cookie dough under my winter coat and snuck it … [Read more...]

Healthier Vegan “Buttercream” Frosting

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I have re-tested and re-shot the photos for this post to improve it's quality. The original post is called Vegan Cashew Frosting. The recipe has been updated there also. Hi, have you noticed that I have been gone for ummm a little over a week? Did you miss me? Maybe I shouldn't tell you, you may not have even noticed.... I was sick for a week and the idea of cooking and photographing with snot coming out of my nose was not the first thing I wanted to do. What a pretty picture, … [Read more...]

Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies with Crumble Topping (Vegan + Gluten Free)

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It's officially Thanksgiving week!!! Are you excited?!?! I'm not going to lie...I am a little bit sick of eating desserts! I know, what's wrong with me?! I have been testing and photographing dessert recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas so much that I'm just not sure that I can eat another bite. Just give me a  huge salad already! Don't get me wrong I've still been eating my veggies but sometimes when I have this much dessert, even of the healthier variety I need a bit of a veggie detox to … [Read more...]

Cranberry Orange Muffins (Gluten Free)

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Hi, would you like a cranberry orange muffin on this gloomy day? Muffins were invented for rainy, gloomy November days. Plus the beautiful bright red cranberries will add color to your day. But hey! If it's nice and sunny out wherever you live then you can still have cranberry orange muffins. We don't mean to discriminate against different climates here. I want to share the food and love with everyone! Right now would be the appropriate time for rainbows and unicorns to dance across the … [Read more...]

Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cashew Frosting (Gluten Free)

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You know those soft sugar cookies you can buy at Walmart or Super Target, or pretty much any grocery store with a bakery? The super soft fluffy ones that are slathered with some kind of delicious frosting and then sprinkled with festive sprinkles to coordinate with whatever season or holiday or football team we are currently celebrating. Well these soft pumpkin cookies with cashew frosting are inspired by those sugar cookies and IMHO I hit the nail right on the head and made them even better! … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free + Vegan)

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Good Morning and happy Monday! I am so excited for you because you are about to experience the most delicious pumpkin breakfast cookies! Cookies?! For breakfast?! Heck yes!!! Well, okay, these cookies aren't exactly a true cookie, like one you would have as a little treat, for a dessert. These cookies are very healthy, packed with nutritious ingredients. I really wanted to call them power cookies but google didn't love that idea, so breakfast cookies it is. But really, think of these cookies … [Read more...]