We’re waking up in the morning to cool temps in the 60s and it reminds me of one thing: fall! In preparation for apple season, I wanted to share an easy applesauce recipe with ya’ll. You can also make this into a canned applesauce recipe if you’d like! I did not know how easy it…
Recipes
Friend or Foe: Cooking With Oil (+ Oil Free Granola Recipe)
Are you confused about which oils are healthy? Me too!! Coconut oil is good, olive oil is bad….Wait, maybe coconut oil isn’t good for you…BLAH! If you get nerdy like I do, it’s really about who funded so the oil narrative goes their way. I also feel strongly that, instead of looking at whole foods…
How to Make Whipped Coffee
Have you seen one of those videos or heard a friend mention “whipped coffee”? If so, you’re not alone. I feel into the rabbit hole and started watching videos of people making this beautiful whipped coffee. I’m a coffee fanatic so, you guessed it, I decided to try it out myself! It actually reminds me…
10 Healthy Snacks (that are all vegan!)
True story: I’m sitting in Kroger, post 6 mile run, chugging my water, & trying to figure out how I want to intro this post. I’m a little hungry and thinking of these lovely snacks I’m typing up…then I see it. The “Candy Center” at the end of aisle 8. Although I don’t have sweet…
5 Days of Vegan Meals
As some of you may know, I’m a huge advocate for eating plant based. I whole heartedly know that our health begins in the kitchen. Plants offer us so many benefits, some of which I’m sure we don’t even know about! I want to emphasize with ya’ll that we didn’t start eating this way overnight. …
Quinoa-Lentil Taco “Meat”
Ever get tired of the same ol’ black or pinto bean ‘meat’ replacements? Me too! I love the versatility of quinoa and lentils, had seen them used in a plant based ‘meat loaf’, so decided to use them in my tacos. Yummy ya’ll! So here is a recipe many of you have asked for. If…
Easy, Homemade Granola Recipe
Store bought granolas can be more sugar and oil than you want your family to consume. Whenever I make this homemade granola, it doesn’t last long! And, it goes great with my homemade yogurt for breakfast or a quick snack. Don’t forget to save this homemade granola recipe so you can make it for your…
Food Dyes: Harmless or Harmful?
Raise your hand if you use to hate vegetables as a kid! Before high school, the only vegetables I recall ever eating were french fries and green peppers. I was never encouraged or offered a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables. When talking to others, I hear about similar upbringings. The only color you got…
Oven Baked Bean Taquitos Recipe
Know those super convenient taquitos in the freezer section? If you’ve ever flipped them over and looked at the ingredients list, you’ll find lots of preservatives and questionable ingredients. So I’m typing up a quick and easy recipe that Justin likes to make on the days I’m working. I like corn tortillas, but they take…
Yummy Bean Burgers (Vegan Recipe)
Did you know you should be eating 3 servings of beans per day? This is easier than you think! Bust out some carrots and hummus, find a vegan bean burger recipe, add lentil meatballs to your spaghetti, or top your salad with some rinsed kidney beans. If you’re transitioning to a vegan or plant based…