These delicious low sugar chocolate chip cookies are made with oats and pumpkin seeds, making them a great nut-free alternative for those with allergies! COOKIE TALK ‘Tis the season for cookies! We decorated our tree this weekend. Marshmallow-stuffed hot chocolate and smooth crooner Gene Autry completed the scene. It was a genuinely fun day, etching a memory on my heart. ♥♥♥ I’ve been sitting on this recipe for months now, waiting for the right time to share it. It’s pretty special, I think, as it’s tough to get a cookie that’s ‘free’ of so many ingredients. Gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, nut-free…the only tic I’m missing isContinue Reading
Friday Finds
Welcome to my 50th Friday Finds! This is a series I started a while back where I write casually about what I’m enjoying lately. It can include pretty much anything from food to DIY to beauty/skincare, my second passion! I appreciate all of the encouragingContinue Reading
My Best Vegetable Beef Chili with Black Beans
This beef chili is packed full of vegetables, including fresh tomatoes, and a few surprising spices that take it from ho-hum to heaven! Chili is a staple around here, no matter what the season. My daughter, Jade, loves it so much that she claims sheContinue Reading
Leftover Turkey (or Chicken!) and Brown Rice Casserole
Brown rice, vegetables, leftover turkey (or chicken), and cheese make this healthy and easy casserole that is delicious enough to make your weekly rotation! THANKSGIVING 2018 I can’t believe Thanksgiving is over! Bam, it’s October! Bam, it’s Halloween! Bam, it’s Thanksgiving! So much build up,Continue Reading
18 Healthy and Approachable Thanksgiving Recipes
Who’s ready for Thanksgiving? Not I, said the fly. R is at work, so it’ll just be myself and the kids gorging ourselves. Oh, I’ve also invited my mom and brother, though the latter has yet to RSVP and the former is expected to beContinue Reading
Roasted Butternut Squash Halves (My Favorite Way To Eat It!)
This is my favorite way to eat butternut squash – A pat of butter or coconut oil, sprinkles of cinnamon and sea salt, and you have a healthy and delicious dessert or side! I know this is a very simple recipe, but it’s something I’veContinue Reading
Low Sugar Cinnamon Almond Butter Blondies
With only one tablespoon of added sweetener, these soft and creamy cinnamon almond butter blondies are a low sugar treat you can enjoy guilt-free! Almond butter, how do I love thee?… As a kid, I hated almonds. Everyday, my mom would make me an afterContinue Reading
Carob Raspberry Shake (No Banana)
This banana-free carob raspberry shake combines the two main ingredients with avocado, honey, and vanilla to create a lip-lickin’ mid-day or early morning cup of goodness! Carob is often described as an alternative to chocolate, and it’s kind of hit or miss with most people.Continue Reading