I will start by saying that I have no shame in the title for this recipe. This is the kind of hummus that makes you want to drop a beat, and do a hummus-dance of happiness. I wasn’t a beet person for a long time – to be honest, I hadn’t tried them more...
An Open Letter to My Body
To my beautiful body, It’s that time of year again; your reminders have become visible. I looked down the other day and there it was – the feeling of guilt, hurt, resentment. But this time it was different, this time that was a fleeting feeling. This time something else happened – something beautiful. This...
Ditching Plastic Water Bottles
I am dedicating an entire post to this topic because it’s an important one. Every single person on this planet needs to drink water to survive, thus, a good place to start is how much water you should be drinking a day. To figure this out, calculate your body weight in pounds, divide it...
Eco-Conscious
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon, Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned, Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains, Can you paint with all the colors of the wind? -Pocahontas Today is Earth Day, and although I completely agree we should have a...
Cranberry Apple Hummus
This is an interesting, yet wildly delicious hummus recipe. The cranberries give it a bitter hit, while the apples sweeten it up and balance it out. Pair it with cheese and crackers, and you’ll be on top of the taste bud world! If you’re not a cranberry connoisseur or they’re just a bit too bitter...
Baba Gahummus
I tried baba ganoush for the first time and loved it – but was also fascinated by it. It’s very similar to hummus, but is made with cooked eggplant instead of chickpeas. I am a passionate lover of hummus, and chickpeas, which led to the combination of baba ganoush and hummus, and wallah! It’s...
Turmeric Oats & Eggs
Oats are a beautiful thing. They are simple and plain, and you can dress them up however you want! I usually go the sweeter route with my oats, but decided to switch it up and see what I could come up with. SUCCESS. So now, I present to you, the beautiful combination of savory...
Why I (officially) Cut Out Red & Processed Meat
I’m going to start this out with some backstory and honesty. I ate red meat and (some) processed meat almost my entire life; I turn 23 in March and made this official at the start of the new year. Many common household dinners while I was growing up were meat based, as holds true...
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
I’d been looking for a creative way to eat my first acorn squash, and boy, did I hit the jackpot. I made this around the holidays so I stuck to the festive theme. The flavors played off each other so nicely; the cranberries gave it a bitter kick, while the almonds sweetened it up...
Waffle Baby, Waffle
Waffles are a blank canvas; mix in anything your taste buds desire and top it with pure happiness!All recipes are original ~ All make 2 – 2.5 servings BANANA NUT WAFFLES The combination of bananas and nuts are an absolute classic. It’s also always reminded me of Thanksgiving time… it’s just got one of...