snack

19 January, 2017

Loaded Brown Rice Cakes: 3 Ways

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprouts Farmers Market. All opinions are 100% mine.  What do you think of when you hear the word rice cake?  Many people might think of rice cakes and picture bland...

7 January, 2017

Carrot Pudding (Paleo, Vegan, No Added Sugar)

If you are looking for an alternative to your bowl of oatmeal in the morning that is nutrient dense, grain-free, and has no added sugar then this is your lucky day.  I introduce you to Carrot Pudding!  I have been...

21 December, 2016

Orange Thyme Marinated Olives

When it comes to gifts I always love to give something from the heart.  For me, that usually means a homemade treat!  You don’t have to spend a lot of time or money on them but it is the thought...

12 December, 2016

Grain-Free Snack Party Mix

Every year at Christmas time my mom would bake cookies and make a big batch of Chex mix.  As an adult I try to keep as many family traditional alive as I can during the holidays but making Chex mix just...

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...

20 July, 2016

Strawberry Hummus

Last summer my husband and I went on a trip to Portland.  We went strawberry picking for the first time ever and boy am I still dreaming about those strawberries to this day.  I seriously contemplated a trip back this...

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...

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...