29 December, 2014

Mushroom Dill Soup

Winter is definitely upon us (even here in Arizona).  We have been getting down to freezing temperatures at night and have been having to cover some of our plants outside to protect them from this weather.  I even need protection...

19 December, 2014

My Favorite (Healthy) Things 2014

Hey if Oprah can do it then so can I right?  I thought it would be fun to share with you my favorite (healthy) things from 2014.  Everything from beauty products to workouts, it’s not all about the food. 2014...

15 December, 2014

Raw Peppermint Mocha Pinwheel Cookies

  This year I participated in the Food Blogger Cookie Swap which benefits Cookies for Cancer.  I must say that cookies are a definite challenge for me because I like to keep them as whole as possible and free from...

10 December, 2014

Three Ingredient Turtle Nut Clusters

This is my favorite kind of recipe: minimal, all-natural ingredients, easy to make, no baking required, vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and oh so delicious.  I get so excited!  With the holidays around the corner, I know everyone is in baking mode....

3 December, 2014

The Best Healthy Gingerbread Cake

Tis the season and I wanted to try to make a healthy version of gingerbread.  I tried one recipe that was a total failure and then I realized that I probably had a good recipe all along.  I simply modified...

24 November, 2014

The Peppermint Mocha Matcha Latte is Here

  I am currently obsessing over tea.  I was never a big tea drinker, but I read about the health benefits of drinking certain kinds of tea. So about a year ago I started drinking tea for the added nutritional...