One of my all time favourite things to order at a nicer restaurant is a charcuterie platter. As soon as I see that sweet word on the menu “charcuterie” I’m sold. There’s no talking me out of it. Something about the fusion of all these tasty little treats, meticulously arranged over a big board, each piece calling
Appetizers
Supercharged Basil & Garlic Hummus
I hope you are all enjoying your start to September! I kind of love this month, the weather is still mostly warm but there’s a slight chill in the air that’s actually refreshing, the leaves are starting to turn, and I can wear my favourite chunky sweaters, j.crew vests (I have an obsession), and my
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Dairy Free
Vegan PB & J Energy Bars
These healthy and delicious vegan peanut butter and jelly energy bars are perfect for snacking, vegan, gluten free, and made with natural sweetness! If you’ve got an extra 10 minute this gorgeous Sunday, I’ve got a plan for you! Grab your food processor and whip up a batch of these Vegan PB & J Energy Bars.
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Healthy Gluten Free Cinnamon Churro Muffins
Gluten Free Cinnamon Churro Muffins As I’m sitting here getting myself in writing mode I’m thinking… HOW is it already MAY 4th?! Seriously. We are over 1/3 of the way through 2016 and it was literally a BLINK for me. I am starting to realize that time goes faster the older you get (I turned 30
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Dark Chocolate Dipped Mango Snacks // Gluten & Dairy Free
Oh hey, thanks for stopping by! I want to talk about two things today: Jesus, and Mango. Wait, wait, before you get all uncomfortable and squirmy I want to say first off that I’m not planning to get apocalyptic on you and use my blog as a platform to be preachy or judgy. Although… I may
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Breakfast
Energizing Winter Smoothie Bowl & An Energy Boosting Giveaway
I have days every now and then when I think back on my childhood, teen years, and even early 20’s and wish I had that kind of energy again. Not that I don’t have energy now, I do, but it’s definitely not as consistent! I find especially through the winter that my energy waxes and
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Gingerbread & Dark Chocolate Drizzle Energy Balls (Nut, Dairy & Gluten Free)
One comment I’ve read more than a few times over the years of creating recipes for the blog is while energy bars, balls, and bites are well received as a healthy, easy, go-to snack, they almost always contain nuts leaving those with nut allergies out on the sidelines with tears welled up in their eyes, sad that
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(Vegan) Pumpkin Pie Protein Bars
Oh heyyyy…yep, it’s pumpkin again! You can’t blame me though, can you?! Tis’ the season and all I want to do is sit and eat pumpkin all day, all day, every day. I also want to put pumpkin puree in everything. Smoothies, oatmeal, pancakes, bars, breads, coconut yogurt…
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Desserts
Soft & Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Does it mean I’m getting old when I haven’t even thought about Halloween except for what kind of treats I can make for the blog? In my younger years (…my early 20’s?) used to have a costume picked out, a multitude of parties to choose from, plans, excitement, the whole thing. Maybe, subconsciously I just