Cranberry, Swiss Chard & Almond Salad and What Success Means To Me

Before we jump into this easy peasy almond and cranberry salad, I found this quote and I wanted to share it with all of you. “Success depends on getting good at saying no without feeling guilty. You cannot get ahead with your own goals if you are always saying yes to someone else’s projects. You … Continued

Gluten-Free, Vegan Almond Cookies

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Not quite sure how to introduce these magical almond cookies into your life without throwing a big shabbaaanggg! These are pretty gosh darn awesome. Obvi. Honestly, this is the easiest dessert ever. Ever. I hope you have all of these ingredients in your pantry… and if … Continued

Dairy-Free Almond Mango Smoothie

This article is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze. All opinions and the mango smoothie recipe are my own. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Lately I’ve been dreaming of using mangoes in my smoothies. I’m not really sure why. Or where these dreams are coming from. Or what dreaming about mangoes … Continued

My Battle with Lyme Disease & My Favorite New Snack: Coconut Cranberry Almond Butter Rice Cakes

  I’m not a complicated person – I’m not fussy. I’m not difficult. I’m not a brat. I’m not picky.

Gluten-Free Coconut Carrot Bread

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When I was growing up, one of my favorite recipes was carrot cake. Sweet, moist carrot cake. Mmmmm, I can still taste how amazing it was when my Grandma Isabel made it from scratch. Last week I was in the mood to bake a similar sweet … Continued

Green Tea Rice with Vidalia Onions & Cherries

If you’re feeling a tad bored with your summertime eats, this green tea rice recipe is just the thing! I’ve posted a few rice dishes lately because I love how easy and delicious they are. I mean, come on… make a batch of rice on a Sunday night and you’ve gotta week’s worth of yummy … Continued

Swiss Chard Lentil Salad with Vidalia Onions

It’s the first day of July and I just can’t believe it! I’m so excited for the holiday weekend – I’ve got a whole menu planned out (that includes this lentil salad) and I can’t wait to entertain and bring friends and family together through food. But let’s not get too excited yet, we’ve got … Continued

Pineapple Quinoa with Scallions & Vidalia Onions

Can you tell I’m excited for Vidalia onion season? I’m already half way through a large bag of those sweet onions and I can’t wait to share this pineapple recipe with you.

Blueberry Salad with Coconut Cilantro Dressing

This is one of those summer recipes that you can whip up in under five minutes. It’s an incredibly simple dish and I’ve been enjoying it (beyond words) over the past few weeks. I just can’t help but share the love here, folks … I make easy vegetarian recipes every week- but this one’s a … Continued

Sesame Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

A simple recipe for a simple Monday morning.