a whole foods approach to health and wellness
Sunday morning. Sleeping in, staying in pajamas until whenever you want and taking it easy. I love Sunday’s. There is something truly special about them. I love waking up and knowing I just get to relax toady. If it’s football season, even better. My husband and I will either go to a local bar or […] Read more…
Happy New Year everyone!! I am so excited for 2018. I have so many plans, new goals, and can’t wait to get started. Do you have any New Years Resolutions? Leave them in the comments below! Usually at the beginning of each year, many people are focused on one thing- WEIGHT LOSS! I hear ya, […] Read more…
Is anyone else Italian and LOVE their pesto? One of my favorite dishes to make when I first started cooking was pesto pizza. I would put a layer of pesto, grilled chicken, lots of mozzarella cheese and fresh tomatoes. I adored that pizza! My family would grill the pizzas which was even more special. Being […] Read more…
Hi babes! SO… Christmas is over… do you pants feel tight? Mine do! This pretty much happens every year. This year, I think I especially overdid it. It is time to get things back on track. I’ve done the potato cleanse for a week and plan to do it again for the month of January. […] Read more…
Another holiday cookie for you! These Gingerdoodles are fantastic! They are a perfect cross between a gingersnap and a snickerdoodle. They are soft, fluffy and perfect for Christmas or your next cookie swap! Rolled in cinnamon sugar, they look extra special and glisten once they come out of the oven. Growing up my dad always […] Read more…
Oh lasagna, what a special place you have in my heart. Growing up in an Italian household we had a lot of lasagna. Meaty, cheesy, you know, a heart attack on a plate right? Well this lasagna is vegan, packed with protein and you can totally skip the vegan cheese on top if you’re trying […] Read more…
THE BEST Pistachio Cardamom Cake- vegan & oil free Boy is this a special cake and perfect for the holidays. Using some of these top shelf ingredients really adds to the wow-factor here. Pistachios are rich and nutty while the cardamom has a strong flavor with a mixture of lemon, mint and smokiness. This combination […] Read more…
Summer is here and it’s time to make some jam! I used to love putting jam on toast as a kid, but most jams you buy in the store are loaded with sugars, corn syrup, etc. Gross! My Raspberry Chia Jam is raw, low in sugar and super tasty! Here’s what you’ll need: 12 oz […] Read more…
Who loves tacos??! I sure do. Tacos were probably my favorite food before I went vegan. I loved the flavored ground beef, shredded cheese and all the extra fixings on top! Once I went vegan I really struggled to figure out how to make a taco I would love and appreciate so much. Rice and […] Read more…
We’ve got snow! We had a pretty good snowfall in New Jersey yesterday! It looks so beautiful outside. It’s the perfect day to whip up some warming homemade soup. I wanted something filling as well and that packs nice for lunches this week so I decided on my creamy potato soup. This is a very […] Read more…