a whole foods approach to health and wellness
PEANUT BUTTA CUPS! Guys—I don’t know about you, but I adore peanut butter cups. They are my guilty pleasure with no doubt. Just thinking about them now makes me smile and gets me craving them! Good thing I have some in my fridge 🙂 Perfect to make on a lazy Saturday night, or some more […] Read more…
Anyone else a fan of sandwiches? I absolutely love a good sandwich and one of my all-time favorites is chickpea salad. Yes, just like chicken salad except this has no chicks in it! I love pilling this filling high between two slices of whole grain bread, or snuggled up tightly in a wrap. It is […] Read more…
Who else loves corn bread? In my small hometown in Connecticut, there was a nearby restaurant called The Shack (If you are ever in South Eastern CT, PLEASE look it up and go because it is amazing). They make the best corn bread! I love it. But I know it is smothered in butter, oil […] Read more…
It’s almost Super Bowl time! Who are you all routing for? I’m not going to lie, I’ve always been a patriots fan as I grew up in Connecticut- But I went to college in Western NY and fell in love with a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan and have officially been converted. The Patriots have been […] Read more…
WHAT?!? Chocolate peanut butter swirl banana bread that is vegan, oil free and delicious! Oh yes my friends, oh yes. When I saw I had 3 old bananas in my fruit bowl, I was ready to make my delicious banana bread from my free ebook. But then I thought, why not mix it up a […] Read more…
I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! This weekend the hubs and I were busy busy recipe testing and running errands! I’ve got a great week of recipes coming your way! First up is my Lemony Kale Orzo Salad. This is one of my favorite pasta salads ever! I am always trying to get […] Read more…
Simply delicious. Growing up in an Italian household, various versions of tomato bruschetta was always on the table (most of the time with cheese). The best part, was there was never one right way to make it. A true recipe you can play with and still usually taste great. However, with Melissa’s change to Veganism, […] Read more…
Anyone else a huge fan of granola? I love adding it to my dairy-free yogurt, smoothie bowls, oats, banana nice cream, anything really. Just eating it from the bag is enjoyable too! Lots of granolas these days have some fantastic ingredients in them, but are still filled with refined sugars… and LOTS OF IT. Make […] Read more…
Hey all! Anyone else love comfort food? Of course you do , who doesn’t! 🙂 For me, risotto has always been a favorite comfort food. I love how creamy and filling it is and just thinking about it now makes me want a bowl of it asap! I use to make risotto all the time […] Read more…
Here’s my oven-baked taquitos for you all! Anyone else a huge fan of Mexican food? As a vegan, Mexican dishes are probably one of the easiest cuisines to eat and modify- rice, beans, chips, salsa and GUACAMOLE! I’ve always been a lover of tacos and could easily eat at least 4 growing up loaded with […] Read more…