Pumpkin baked oatmeal cups are great to make ahead, freeze, and heat up on cool fall mornings! I was fighting it the last few weeks, but I think I’m ready to embrace the fall season. I’m sad summer is over but I’m ready for the leggings, boots, pumpkin, apples, and all the other quintessential fall…
Vegetarian/Vegan
Fig Energy Bars {No Bake + No Added Sugar!}
Need a healthy snack? These fig energy bars are full of nutritious ingredients with no added sugar! When I was at IDEA World BlogFest back in July, I had the chance to chat with the team from California Figs. As part of their promotional efforts there, they held a social media contest to win some…
Healthy Peach Blueberry Crisp
I’m having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that summer is almost over. The temperatures have started cooling down a bit, and one of my fall courses kicks off today. I love all things fall, but I’m going to try to savor this last week of summer. Case in point: the fact…
Vegetarian Quesadilla with Corn, Tomatillos, and Cheese!
Disclosure: This vegetarian quesadilla post is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Schreiber Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. Summer always reminds me of family trips to Florida. As a child, we used to load up into my mom’s tiny Honda Civic. My brother and sister and I would…
Easy Vegan Chocolate Pie {With a Secret Ingredient!}
This no bake easy vegan chocolate pie is one of the yummiest desserts out there (and it’s vegan and gluten free)! Confession time: I’m not really a regular coffee drinker. I’ll have it on Black Friday or when Dunk’s does that yearly free coffee day, but other than that I’ve never been one to brew…
Healthy Pie Crust {Just Walnuts, Cocoa Powder, & Dates!}
Who here likes pie? If you’re not raising your hand or nodding your head in agreement, I’m not sure we could be friends 😉 {Kidding, of course we can.} I’ve got a family of pie fans in my house. I’m partial to chocolate or pecan, the hubby loves apple and cherry, and though my son…
Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl {Great Recovery Meal!}
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I received a complimentary copy of the Beautiful Smoothie Bowls book from the author and have her permission to post this carrot cake smoothie bowl recipe. Has anyone else been a little behind on the smoothie bowl trend? I’ve made a few in the last couple of months,…
Hungarian Cookie Energy Balls
These hungarian cookie energy balls are a great sweet snack any time of day – but are also perfect for cyclists or ultra runners to use during long events! Growing up, my great grandma Liz used to make us these amazing Hungarian cookies whenever we visited her. They’ve got a dough base that gets wrapped…
Java Peanut Butter Cups {Vegan + Just 5 Healthy Ingredients!}
Disclosure: By posting this recipe for java peanut butter cups, I am entering into a sponsored recipe contest through Kohana Coffee in which I am eligible to win prizes. I was not compensated for my time. If you went to the grocery store with a rumblin’ tummy and were staring at the candy rack –…
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Alright, who else has been late to joining the cauliflower fried rice party? {Just me?!} I seriously can’t believe it took me this long to do a blog recipe for this veggie-packed takeout-fakeout dish. Traditional fried rice from your local Chinese food restaurant is typically calorie-dense and carb-heavy, with only a few scattered veggies throughout. …