Maple and Rosemary Toasted Cashews are an easy, healthy, and delicious snack for entertaining guests! Did I ever tell you about the Epic Nutcracker Disaster of 1995? WELL. Let’s chat. Growing up, my sister collected nutcrackers (the toy kind, not the functional kind), and would receive one every year for Christmas. She took very good …
Paleo Recipes
This vegan, dairy-free Naturally Sweetened Caramel Macchiato recipe is less sugar and fewer calories than the coffee shop version!
Aphrodisiac Smoothie with Cacao and Maca is a superfood beverage designed to help you get your freak on 😉 Sex and food. Sex, sex, and food! Sex and food are deliciously intertwined. There’s just no denying it. Just think back to the last time you devoured a 1/2-pound greasy bacon cheeseburger with onion rings, fries, …
Seared Duck Breast with Pomegranate Reduction is surprisingly easy to make. Full of flavor, this makes for the perfect date night meal.
Have you heard of maca powder? It is a superfood with many health benefits. This post goes into some of the health benefits of maca root as well as ways you can incorporate it into your diet. Chances are if you’ve tried maca, you’re already obsessed with the stuff. Easy for adding to smoothies and …
Happy Halloween! Are you a Halloween-er? Or a Halloween-not? While I’m not much of a role player and don’t dress up for Halloween, I do enjoy seeing other people’s costumes, drinking Halloween drinks, watching horror movies (and by “horror” movies, I mean Casper), eating sweet Halloween-y desserts, and burying my face in anything pumpkin. What are …
How to cook yucca root on the stove top! Yuca is a carb-o-licious versatile root vegetable used in all sorts of comfort food recipes worldwide. Let’s dive on in! When I went to the Dominican Republic a few months ago, I was blown away by the cuisine. Aside from the wide range of saucy slow-cooked …
Easy dairy-free paleo vegan salted caramel made with just a few ingredients. This simple recipe is perfect for drizzling on ice cream, bars and brownies, and more!
More stuffed vegetables! ‘Tis the season for stuffing things. And ‘tis the season for sweet potatoes! If there’s one thing that’s more cozy than a big carby vegetable, it’s a big carby vegetable stuffed with other food items. Roasted sweet potatoes are one of my favorite veggie go-to’s. Stuffing them in either a sweet or …
Happy root vegetable Mondaaaaaaaaaay!… Have a bouquet of carrots! IIIIII know…In the bustling metropolis of the root vegetable kingdom, carrots aren’t the most adventurous. They would be the type of root that sits at home and plays Sudoku, not the kind that goes skydiving over an erupting volcano. BUT you know what I say to …
A recipe for making your own Matcha Green Tea Latte at home, using almond milk and pure maple syrup. Dairy-free, naturally sweetened!
Ahhhhh siiiiiiiiighheeeeee yooooooou! That was creepy. Hey-o, I’m back home from Illinois and have stories galore for you!…BUT I’m going to save most of the wordage for a Fireside Chat. Because that is just.how.good the stories are. Plus, it has been far too long since you and I cozied up with a good tale. And folks: this …
These grain free almond butter Paleo Pumpkin Bars are an easy and healthful holiday treat. Refined sugar-free, dairy-free, and healthy!
Rich, creamy, perfectly sweet Pumpkin Spice Smoothie made with only a few basic ingredients! This delicious healthy smoothie recipe is a fall explosion for breakfast!
Maple roasted butternut squash and beets with cinnamon, oregano, pistachios and walnuts. A warm and inviting side dish for fall and winter.