a whole foods approach to health and wellness
Last week I fell into an abundance of pomegranates… thanks to my sister-in-law! We had a lot of pomegranates and while my favorite way to enjoy them is to eat them as is, I also love the combination of chocolate and pomegranates together. Growing up my mom would always get a bag of chocolate covered […] Read more…
Can I get a oh yeah!? Chocolate Oreo Pudding Pie… not much gets more decadent and better than that. I’ve been craving chocolate pudding lately. I’m talking instant chocolate pudding from the box. Yes, that’s all I wanted. We had some Oreo’s laying around and I thought, why not put them together! This isn’t a […] Read more…
It’s that time of year again! St. Patty’s Day and I always love making some type of green baked good! This year I went with a pistachio matcha muffin and, let me tell you..yum! I’ve had some matcha sitting in my pantry for a while now and wanted to use it in a baked good […] Read more…
Blueberry buckle is an all time favorite of mine! This is my mom’s recipe that she made frequently growing up for parties and it was always such a hit! This is also one of the easiest recipes ever, which is of course a win win. It is kind of the combination between a cake and […] Read more…
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season Ya’ll!! One of the best times of the year! I used to be a girl scout when I was younger and loved it. My mom was my troop leader, I had some great friends in the troop and always enjoyed going around to the neighbors to sell some cookies. Growing […] Read more…
Who doesn’t love fudge? During my pregnancy I have had some major chocolate cravings and try not to eat too much of it, but let’s be honest… I already can’t have wine so it’s totally getting substituted with something else. In this case, fudge. I was on the hunt for a good recipe and came […] Read more…
It’s pumpkin time ya’ll! Fall means all things pumpkin to me and there’s nothing better than some pumpkin cheesecake. That is the recipe I have for you today! Growing up for Christmas time my mom always made the best New York Style Cheesecake. Myself and family always looked forward to it and still do to […] Read more…
It’s officially sweet summertime!! On the menu this summer is cookouts, vacations, cocktails, beach time and s’mores. Always s’mores. We have a fire pit at our apartment and love to toast up some marshmallows to make s’mores on a summer evening while cracking a beer or having a glass of wine. It’s my idea of […] Read more…
Calling all chocolate cake fans out there! I’ve got a special one for you that is a much healthier version than the cakes I’m sure you’re used to. Which also means I can’t promise that it doesn’t taste like the cakes you’re used to. However I can promise that it is chocolately, delicious and you’re […] Read more…
It is day 18 of Whole 30 for me and the hubs and I am doing well but certainly having a little sweet tooth craving here and there. I love dates! I know that they are suppose to be limited on whole 30, however I think they are very important to keep me on track […] Read more…