Category: food + drink

banana bread bliss smoothie

I have to say: this may be one of the most delicious smoothie concoctions I have created… and I’ve created a lot. I call it the: banana bread bliss smoothie INGREDIENTS: 1 c. ice...

chocolate chip cookie dough bites

Y’all, I love these Hail Merry chocolate chip cookie dough bites. My sister introduced me to them, and I am both mad and happy about it – cause they are soooo delish, but expensive!...

spaghetti squash goat yogurt pumpkin bowl

ever wonder what to do with all that leftover spaghetti squash from dinner? turn it into a delicious, filling, lo-cal breakfast! spaghetti squash goat yogurt pumpkin bowl ingredients: • 1 cup roasted spaghetti squash...

sweet potato “chips”

sweet potato “chips” My husband and I love Trader Joe’s sweet potato chips. We’ve actually been known to buy 7 bags at a time (shameless.) And while these sweet potato chips aren’t actual chips...

how to make toddy cold brew coffee

Summer may be over, but it’s never too late to start drinking cold brew coffee! (And side note: Just because it’s called “cold brew” doesn’t mean you have to drink it cold. Most mornings...

fall fig salad

It’s Friday. You’re at the end of your week. Maybe you’re at the end of your rope… I don’t know about you, but by Friday I am tired of cooking. I am ready for...

raw zucchini “noodle” salad

Summer is here. School is out. Sun is shining. Thank goodness. Even though I am not in school, there’s something about the summer. In LA it means outdoor movies, pier concerts, and long lazy...

turkey bacon wrapped dates

It’s New Year’s Eve. You need an appetizer to bring to a party, but you can’t have gluten, soy, dairy, corn or nuts (welcome to my world). You want to make something relatively healthy...

roasted acorn squash

Is there anything better than something that looks like a heart to warm your heart? Sorry, couldn’t help myself. In all seriousness (yes this is a very serious matter), roasted acorn squash is one...

cauliflower mashed “potatoes”

It’s fall. Comfort food is a must. Compromising your health is not. I love taking traditional comfort food favorites and putting my own healthy spin on them! These mashed “potatoes” are all the deliciousness...