Never have I been one to seek thrilling, adrenaline-spiking adventures. Call me dull, but I have never been sky diving, dungeon dropping, hang gliding – or anything of the sort! It just does not appeal to me to do anything for that heart-racing “rush.” Perhaps the reason for that is a simple explanation: fear. That term itself, however, is considerably more… Continue reading Tamari Chicken & Quinoa Bowl
Happy Memorial Day! I hope everyone is taking the time to appreciate our veterans and those who serve our country. This is my “toast” to all you men and women who grant us our freedom each and every day. Made with only cashews and agave nectar, this spread is creamy, light, and fluffy, yet filling. Great… Continue reading Cashew Butter on Toast
Have you ever heard of nicecream? This term was totally made up by the vegan community. That’s my guess, anyway. It translates to: banana ice cream. If you have ever experienced the joys of having a vitamix, you have probably made nicecream because of the blender’s wonderful, god-given power to blend 3 frozen bananas with… Continue reading Peach & Blueberry Nicecream
Protein packed, crunchy yet chewy, and lightly sweetened, these protein orbs are perfect for that on-the-go, life is too short to cook, sweet snack. Have you ever had the misfortune of consuming a CLIF Builder’s Bar? Or a Luna Bar? I don’t know about you, but once I tried these for the first time, they were ALL I… Continue reading Cocao Protein Orbs
Made from oat flour, a bit of this, and a bit of that, cookieandkate.com has figured out how to make some seriously delicious gluten free waffles. It was my first time trying waffles gluten free, and from experience I know what a bad gluten free investment tastes like. This was NOT one of those times, luckily.… Continue reading Amazing Gluten Free Waffles
Yesterday, we went on an excursion – for blueberries, blackberries and strawberries. As a family, we had not gone blueberry picking since we were little. I recall the experience as treacherously hot and back breaking work. Dismissing this momentary horror, I decided to give it another try. We drove about 45 minutes out from the… Continue reading Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon
Paleo, vegan, gluten free, and dairy free… Yep. These fudge bars have (or don’t have) it all! This dessert is filled with delicious, and even good for you, ingredients that will have you dancing around your kitchen singing, “Mm-mmm!” Modified from Running Paleo Momma, my sister requested I make these for her law school graduation day… Continue reading Chocolate Coconut Fudge
I have had a terrible experience with beets. Not knowing much about them, I put them in my smoothie once and expected this great, magical experience. I blame instagram, where all the famous food bloggers have “beet smoothies” that don’t mention you should only use about a quarter size of a beet for color. I found out… Continue reading Gluten Free Beet Pizza
Another Treebeards favorite of mine, this meal will last you throughout the entire week. It is certainly not at the top of my list of “healthiest things ever,” but it can be good if you are trying to gain muscle weight like me! There’s no doubt that regular mayo is brimming with fat. One cup contains 1440… Continue reading Chicken and Grape Salad
Ginger.. garlic.. split peas.. and turmeric. This simple, flavorful, healthy meal will keep you happily full until your next meal. I had two servings because it was addictive. Not too heavy, light and fresh, but also hefty in protein. I delved into The Ultra-Metabolism book and found this delicious recipe and followed it exactly. Double it… Continue reading Coconut Dal over Rice
Hold the Cheese Please 