You know it's been a long, cold winter when a temperature of 37 degrees prompts you to wear shorts. Â Yes, I saw another mom wearing shorts at Meghan's school drop-off yesterday. Â I kind of shrugged because I get it. Â It did feel like a freaking heat wave compared to the frigid cold mornings we've ...
jam-filled raw fudge brownies
I'm decidedly an underachiever when it comes to holidays like Valentine's Day. Â The last few weeks the Internet has exploded with images of heart decorations, red and pink drinks, and heart-shaped foods of every kind. I feel like a bit of a slacker when I browse Pinterest and see the efforts of ...
5-minute raspberry chia seed jam
Confession: Â I still had 80's hair in 1990. Not quite as big, but permed, with bangs I was trying to grow out but still sprayed stiff with Aqua Net. To my defense, this was pre-Internet and I lived in a town that was three hours from the nearest shopping mall. I wasn't the only one in my town late ...
grain-free salmon cakes or salmon nuggets
A lot of things change when you go from having one to two kids. Â When #2 arrives, you wonder why you ever thought you were so busy with one child. Â Your days get a little more hectic, your house gets a little messier. Â And your recipes get a little simpler. This is the second salmon cake recipe ...
Vegan Chunky Monkey Chocolate Pudding
This Vegan Chunky Monkey Chocolate Pudding is made with super creamy with avocado! About four years ago, when I first started discovering food blogs, I found a recipe for vegan chocolate pudding using the most unusual of ingredients: avocado. Â Intrigued, and excited for the possibility of having ...
Walnut Pesto Chicken Salad
This Walnut Pesto Chicken Salad is a versatile recipe you can use for so many things! We had some friends over for dinner this weekend. Â It was a casual gathering that we planned at the last minute, so I was making the risotto that was already on the menu before we were decided to have guests ...
Skinny Blueberry Lemon Smoothie
This Skinny Blueberry Lemon Smoothie is a refreshing treat that is only 100 calories!I'm looking out my window and all I can see is a flurry of white flakes in every direction. Â So what am I bringing you today? Â A smoothie, of course. This is my way of saying, "Screw you, winter." Â Sorry. Â Was ...
20 minute dinner: vegan mac and (not) cheese with peas
If you are looking for some vegan comfort food, this is your recipe. Â You don't have to be a vegan or even a vegetarian to enjoy a vegan meal once in a while. Â This pasta dish delivers a big bowl of comfort and is a stick-to-your ribs kind of meal, perfect for these winter months. I'm not going ...
Chronicles of a Very. Cold. Day.
I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, so I'm no stranger to cold weather. Â Sub zero temperatures were not uncommon, but this Arctic blast is insane. Â I can't actually say I've felt it, since I didn't leave the house today. Â It sure looked cold, though. With Meghan's Christmas break ...
The art of setting goals (and a free 2014 goals sheet printable)
There are less than 48 hours left in 2013. Â Do you spend the end of the year reflecting on the previous year and thinking about what you'd like to accomplish for the next year? Â I'm totally a goals person. I love the idea of setting a goal and working towards it. Â One of the best feelings is ...
The baby boy is 2
Wednesday we celebrated this little man's 2nd birthday. Â Can you believe Luke's 2 already? Â Me, either! Having his birthday so close to Christmas adds an additional level of busyness to the season, but despite this I want to slow down today and reflect on this little boy's life and how much ...
Natural products I’m loving now: November & December Edition
Whew! Â Thanksgiving is over and we're on to December. Â How can it be that Christmas is in 20-some-odd days? Â Wow. Â Ready or not, here we come. In a season that is much too fast this year, here's a combined November and December edition showcasing the natural products I'm loving now. Smucker's ...