Breakfast

3 September, 2016

Watermelon Lime Ginger Slushy

Summer is nearing its end and while I am looking forward to fall, especially here in hot Arizona, I am going to miss all the fresh fruit in season right now.  While Labor Day weekend is dedicated to honor the...

15 August, 2016

Spirulina Chia Pudding

What the heck is spirulina?  You may be asking yourself this very question right now.  Don’t feel bad if you haven’t heard of it before because I didn’t know much about it until about 5 years ago.  Ever since I learned...

3 July, 2016

Snack Clusters (Low Sugar, Grain Free, Gluten Free)

Crunchy, slightly sweet, and nutritious…these are some of my favorite characteristics of a good snack.  These snack clusters just happen to have all three requirements and couldn’t be easier to make. I get this question all of the time from...

4 June, 2016

Flourless Chunky Monkey Cookies

I received free samples of California walnuts mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the California Walnut Commission and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not...

18 May, 2016

Peach Lassi

April and May are peach season in these parts.  We have a local farm a few miles away that has the most AMAZING peaches ripe for picking and I make it a priority to go every year.  That leaves me with...

7 April, 2016

Carrot and Beet Cakes with Avocado Mash

When you live in a place like Arizona you don’t always look forward to summer.  The summers around here can get really hot which means more time spent inside during the heat of the day and very little can survive...

11 March, 2016

Macaroon Granola (Grain Free, Vegan)

If you follow me on Instagram you may have already seen my attempts at macaroons.  I tried making them a few different ways and they were good but not amazing (I haven’t given up) but in the process I came...

21 February, 2016

Kale and Butternut Squash Breakfast Bowl

February’s Recipe Redux theme: showing the healthy ways to wake up breakfast.  It just so happens that breakfast is my favorite meal of the entire day and I always look forward to waking up so I can eat a delicious...