Can we all agree that most trail mix is actually super meh? I've only ever found one that didn't compel me to pick out all of the chocolate and leave the rest behind. I'll spare you the details but I just realized the other day that trail mix is practically the perfect add in for … Continue reading Trail Mix Granola
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Red Everything Soup
One of the most important tips I took to heart when I started eating better was to eat the rainbow. To get enough minerals, nutrients, and vitamins we must keep our diet extremely diverse in color and food groups without leaning on processed or "easy meals" too often. One way to keep things interesting is … Continue reading Red Everything Soup
Classic Cranberry Sauce
'Tis the season for some traditional treats. Cranberries are one of those things that really set the holiday season in motion for me as soon as I can find them in the grocery store. The clerk cashing me out usually isn't too impressed with my excitement, and it's only in recent years I came to … Continue reading Classic Cranberry Sauce
Vegan Cherry-Peach Cobbler
We're a little bit hooked on cobbler right now. The boys think they're just eating cake, I get to introduce them to new fruits, and we all get dessert. Everybody wins. A lot of this recipe is similar to the Vegan Blueberry Cobbler recipe, but I did a little more than just swapping out fruit. First of … Continue reading Vegan Cherry-Peach Cobbler
Fudgy Vegan Brownies
For me, a recipe needs to be simple and cost-effective. I also have zero desire to go grocery shopping or on a search for the ingredients that I need for a recipe. If you were to google vegan brownies, much like other vegan baked goods, you'll find that you need some rather strange ingredients. After … Continue reading Fudgy Vegan Brownies
Vegan Favorites
Veganism is not what it's cracked up to be (in the best way). When people find out that I am a vegan they start asking about what I eat, if I get enough protein and if I miss cheese. The truth is I have never felt better and my food choices are certainly not suffering … Continue reading Vegan Favorites
Christmas Cookies
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house the kids were on a sugar high. Well, I suppose not just the kids, after all someone has to eat all these cookies and milk. I really wasn't feeling the idea of trying and potentially failing at creating my own vegan cut out recipe, so … Continue reading Christmas Cookies
Everything Is Purple Soup
As soon as the weather changes, leaves start falling and temperatures drop I find myself craving a warm, fuzzy blanket, a glowing fireplace and a big bowl of soup and last night I decided that I deserved exactly that. Plus, this time of year it's always best to fill up on vitamins and try to … Continue reading Everything Is Purple Soup
Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Nothing beats a homemade cookie, unless that's a homemade cookie with minimal effort. This is the recipe for what I tossed together last night and believe me it's worth the half an hour of your time it will take to complete. This recipe yields roughly thirty cookies (I would have a more appropriate count if … Continue reading Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Cookie Monster
Baking has been my number one hobby lately, partly because making my own is easier than searching for vegan store bought and partly because my kids won't stop asking for cookies. My sweet middle little, Baby J, just came up to me about an hour ago asking for a "giant cookie." I told him that … Continue reading Cookie Monster
