I can’t believe summer has flown by so fast! What is the deal? I guess that’s just what happens when it’s full of weekend plans with friends, hikes, vacations, and family visits! I’ll tell you one thing, the summer was definitely full of dips. Can I get an “Amen”!? The main one being hummus: My go-to snack, sandwich … [Read more…]
Is there anything more amazing than the smell of banana bread baking in the kitchen!? Yes! (You thought I was going to say no, didn’t you). This Banana Bread GRANOLA does! Or maybe it’s a tie, hard to say. You know by now I love making my own granola, like this one and this one. … [Read more…]
What’s a girl to do when she buys a giant bag of organic dried figs from Costco?? Oh yes, make some Easy Fig Jam, of course. I’ve loved figs since the first time I tried them, but my love has grown since finding out how amazing they are for your mood! Figs contain a good deal of … [Read more…]
Who doesn’t love a good Slaw every now and again??? Of course you do. Crunchy, refreshing, totally gorgeous, and really can be used anywhere. Eat it plain as a side, top your veggie burger with it, throw it on a taco, or, wrap it up burrito style. The possibilities are endless. I love this recipe because … [Read more…]
You guys. These Chocolate Almond Avocado Tarts are so f-ing good. Literally, when I was taking notes on my little scratch paper/recipe pad I wrote “so f****** amazing.” So there, I said the F-word, and I’m not ashamed whatsoever. But really how could they not be when the ingredient list is limited to just eight ingredients, … [Read more…]
If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m slightly obsessed with cilantro. And I honestly think it’s because of this rice. Well not this exact one, but a similar one my mom makes where the inspiration for this version came from. I used to request her brown rice with ginger, carrot, and cilantro on my birthday along … [Read more…]
How insanely fresh do these look? Right!? The first time I had fresh homeade spring rolls I was visiting my oldest sister in Denver, Colorado. She suggested we make spring rolls for dinner like it aint no thang and whipped these up. Needless to say, my mind was blown at how freaking delicious they were. And … [Read more…]
Summer = corn, am I right??! But does anyone else think corn gets a bad rap? Why is that? I mean, true, there’s a lot of processed crap that can be made from it (think high fructose corn syrup that’s probably in 90% of pantry items). And, since it’s so widely used, it tends to be … [Read more…]
Looking for a delicious way to get more veggies in? I’ve got just the thing my friends… Grilled vegetables with goat cheese (or avocado if you’re not into dairy), a sprinkle of fresh basil, and a seriously easy balsamic glaze drizzled all over that goodness. I’m finally getting over my grill-phobia, and all you gals … [Read more…]
Ya know what says summer just as much as a margarita + makes the perfect margarita companion?! Peach Salsa does. On a recent trip to the farmer’s market I got a little over-excited in the peach department. After purchasing a boat load of peaches I sampled some mango salsa and instantly wanted to buy a … [Read more…]
