Nothing screams Christmas treats more to me than gingerbread, and gingersnaps, and the whole taste and smell of gingerbread goodness!! I was trying to think of how I could make a treat/snack that had this amazing flavor yet wasn’t full of refined sugars, flours, or other junky ingredients. Then it came to me… BLISS BALLS!
Dairy Free
Meatless Monday: Roasted Spaghetti Squash & Veggie Bolognese
Shockingly I am somewhat new to the world of spaghetti squash! I can’t say I have it a lot, and I have no idea why!! It’s so delicious, and such a perfect pasta substitute! I ate this for dinner last night, and I have to say – my serving of 1 cup of spaghetti
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Lunch
Meatless Monday: Mashed Chickpea & Pesto Sandwich
This sandwich reminds me of a chicken salad or egg salad sandwich; it has a rich, creamy texture, and is very filling, BUT it’s vegetarian and can be dairy free (if there is no parmesan in the pesto you choose)! The avocado mixed with the mashed chickpeas creates a creamy-like texture, which is a much
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Dinner
Meatless Monday: ‘Clean Eating’ Fried Rice
Fried rice is always a delicious and filling dish.. but not always the healthiest. Most often, it is overloaded with sodium, high in fat and calories, and made with refined white rice.. booooo! This fried rice recipe is adapted from the Clean Eating Magazine. This magazine is always a great read. Recently a friend,
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Gluten Free
Half-Hour Veggie Chili
This was not originally going to be today’s Meatless Monday recipe as I was planning on something different, but yesterday the hubby and I were running around doing errands, it was freezing cold and we both simultaneously said “I’m craving chili!!” …and thus, the plans were changed! We also made a quick stop at Ikea
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Dinner
Butternut Squash Coconut Curry
I bought a couple butternut squash a while back before Justin and I went on our trip. I was planning to make a roasted maple butternut squash soup kind of thing but I never got around to doing it because life was crazy hectic before we left! So when we got home from our trip,
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Gluten Free
Creamy Vegan Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup
I was pretty sad to miss thanksgiving dinner when Justin and I were away on our trip. Not that I’m complaining that we spent it in London, which was really cool too, I just missed the family get together we have every year for it! So, when my sister invited me out to her place
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Desserts
A Taste of Austria & Light Apple Strudel
The hillllls are aliiiiiveeee….with the sound of muuuu… OK. Sorry. I had to. I’m pretty sure I sang that song, in an opera-like voice about 10 times during our little jaunt in Austria. But honestly, the hills were alive, I mean look at that picture above, just beautiful! I seriously wanted to put on
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Breakfast
Apple Pie Oatmeal
This is such an easy and delicious recipe. I’m putting it under the breakfast category but I think this could be easily enjoyed as a snack or lunch too, especially on a cold Fall day. The great thing about this recipe is there is no added sugar and it really doesn’t need it! The natural sugars