Today’s post is sponsored by iHerb. All opinions are my own. I’ll admit, I haven’t paid much attention to the hype over hemp protein benefits during the last few years. But this summer, I started wondering if maybe hemp protein was more than a fad – and what I learned inspired me to create this rich,…
Healthy, Delicious Recipes
I love food that you can really dig into and enjoy. There's a balance to eating well, and comfort food has its place. So while you might be dying for dessert and want my giant chocolate chip cookie recipe, there's also a time and a place for my hydrating, cleansing cucumber water recipe.
In between, we have everything from a collection of healthy (and gorgeous) wedding cakes to my old-fashioned stovetop mac and cheese. We also have spice and flavoring recipes like this homemade vanilla extract.
Most of all, don't miss out on my metabolism boosting coffee smoothie recipe. I'm just a wee bit famous for it. ;)
Homemade “Nutella” Recipe {Chocolate Hazelnut Spread}
Maybe this story will sound familiar to you. I started looking for a homemade nutella recipe for two reasons: 1) I flipping love chocolate hazelnut spread, but 2) I do not love the “original” ingredient list. Apparently, I am not alone in my search. While looking for a homemade nutella recipe, I found that most of the…
How to Use Baobab Powder + 4 Reasons You Should
Today’s post is sponsored by iHerb. All opinions are my own. I had a ton of questions when I started researching baobab powder benefits. Like, what is baobab powder? And how in the world do you pronounce it? And… does it taste, um, unpleasant like most other superfruit powders I’ve tried? Here are all the answers…
60+ Healthy Grilling Recipes and Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
I’ve gathered together a list of over 60 healthy grill recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Summer is one of my favorite seasons: sun, heat, beaches, and good seasonal food. Of course, nothing symbolizes good weather and summer like beautiful day outside grilling! While traditional grilling recipes like burgers and ribs are great and all,…
Flourless Brownies and More… (with Energizing Cococeps)
Today’s post is sponsored by iHerb. All opinions are my own. We all know chocolate is awesome, amiright? Well, it can get better. No really. I swear. Here’s what I mean: I don’t know about you, but I know exactly what I want when I reach for something chocolate – I want a boost! A boost…
Coconut Sugar Simple Syrup Recipe
I learned how to make simple syrup with coconut sugar because I love the benefits of coconut sugar – but sometimes it just won’t dissolve! This easy simple syrup recipe solves that problem and creates a healthy, natural sweetener that can easily be used to sweeten foods and drinks. By making a simple syrup with coconut…
What’s a smoothie bowl? (Plus four yummy recipe ideas)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know smoothies have been the “it” food of the health world for years now. They’re a perfect way to get a nourishing, quick breakfast that’s also healthy and portable. But hey, nothing’s perfect. Smoothies have a downside, too. For one thing, smoothies can be not-so-satisfying sometimes —…
Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe, Rustic Style
Have I ever told you I love carrot cake? Don’t get me wrong: there are so many lovely cakes out there… chocolate, red velvet, pineapple upside down cake… I could go on. But there is something charmingly delectable about carrot cake and cream cheese frosting. It’s not afraid to be different, and it has no…
My Version of Easy Homemade Raw Milk Yogurt
I have to admit I was intimidated by the idea of raw milk yogurt; kefir seemed pretty easy to me, but yogurt was just too daunting. Like I shared earlier this week on my post about making homemade raw milk kefir, I have to really make sure something is simple and doable before I’ll try…
