October 16, 2013

The Best Healthy Meal Blogs

Something my girlfriends and I have been talking about a lot is where to find inspiration and recipes for family meals. I promised them I would share my favorite resources, so here they are! Sometimes I find myself following the recipes word for word, sometimes I adapt them to fit ingredients I already have. Either way you are in for a big session of mouthwatering inspirations right now... Roost is a fabulous resource, and the recipes are organized...READ MORE

June 24, 2013

Mom Monday {Breakfast Cupcakes}

I had such a fun time cooking with Piper this weekend I just had to share. I was inspired by this recipe for Apricot Pecan Breakfast bars, to create something that we could have on hand for an easy breakfast. Piper loves anything in cupcake form and recently began helping me cook. It's such a fun thing for us to do together. These are great to cook with the kids. I measure things out, then she dumps them in the bowls and stirs everything around. Then,...READ MORE

May 28, 2013

Best Almond Pulp Cookies Ever!!

So if you have ever made almond milk I am sure you have wondered "what do I do with all of this pulp that is left over once I strain the milk?". Well here you go. I played around with this, and came up with the best cookie recipe ever. The cookies are moist and delicious and we all loved them. I made an alternate batch with fresh strawberries and raspberries which may be my personal favorite. Let me know if you guys try...READ MORE

November 26, 2012

Magic Date Balls

For Thanksgiving this year, I decided to make these amazing tiny bites of goodness, which I have dubbed "Magic Date Balls" appropriately. With these Date Truffles from Sprouted Kitchen as my guide I created these tiny bites.   I love how easy it is to create homemade Almond Butter! Literally just put almonds in the food processor and whirl them up for about 8 minutes...voila you have almond butter! I think what makes these so special is not...READ MORE