Cozy AF Cauliflower ‘Oatmeal’
Welcome to my new FAVE breakfast: Cauliflower "Oatmeal." It's the most cozy, perfect breakfast for the winter. If we're being honest though, I would have this every day of the year. It's also one of the most simple recipes ever and a one pot meal - is there anything better? I think NOT! Oatmeal, Elevated Typical oatmeal packs on average 6g fiber, 8g protein and 45g net carbs. I'm always aiming to get as much fiber (min. 20g) and protein (min. 20g) in my breakfast. I truly do look at it as the most important meal of the day. This rendition of...
Bangin’ (Vegan) Beet Pesto
To be honest, I've totally been on a pesto craze as of late. I've also been on a beet pesto too if we're getting specific! It's ridiculously easy that anyone can do it, and it's a one dish staple that you can use throughout the week, not just on pasta but on salads, proteins, toasts, etc. I wanted to get creative since i accidentally ended up with a TON of beets, so I thought let's turn this into a fun pasta sauce! [gallery type="masonry" columns="2" size="full" ids="2317,2320"] Just Eat the Beet! Beets are super nutrient dense for very low cals, they're great for...
Festive AF Shaved Brussel Salad
Happy HUMPDAY!! We're officially less than two weeks out from Christmas, so of course my mind is on some healthy recipes for you all to bring with and force your fams to get in their greens! More specifically, get in a delicious brussel sprout salad. I love this dish because it's healthy but also gives people a bit of indulgence with the Turkey Bacon in the mix. I'm always the culprit of either bringing along my own healthy side dish and/or a healthy dessert. If you're still looking for a good dessert, try these cookies - they're killer! This way, if you...
Drool Worthy Avocado Pesto Zoodles
First of all, zucchini noodles ae in my diet pretty much weekly, without fail. That being said, I'm always looking for different ways to serve and flavor them. This week, I decided to try out a pesto version and it turned out SO WELL! I'm really excited to share this with you all, as it was amazingly easy too. Literally two dishes and easy clean up makes for a happy me (or Nick, ha!) [gallery type="masonry" columns="2" size="full" ids="2201,2199"] Getting the Best(o) Pesto! Pine nuts are one of the stars of the pesto show always, which is great because it is an amazing...
Healthy Pumpkin Donuts
Sweets play a huge role in my life, and I typically like to start my day off on a sweet note as well. This fall, I've been craving warm recipes constantly vs. my typical smoothie bowl or greek yogurt bowl. More specifically - PUMPKIN DONUTS! Something about the smell of pumpkin spice donuts through the house makes for an amazing start to the day. Call me basic with all of these pumpkin/fall themed recipes, but I just can't help it! Specifically, I remember always LOVING going pumpkin picking and getting the pumpkin spice donuts as a special treat. One thing I...
Gluten, Dairy & Refined Sugar Free Almond Butter Cookies!
You know that game that everyone plays, "if you had to choose one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?" If I'm being totally honest, mine would be almond butter. Without. A. Doubt! I literally could eat it by the spoonful, always - I'm obsessed - it's a problem (that I'm NOT willing to fix, ha!) Anyways, when Nick saw Rachael DeVaux whip up a classic, soft & chewy peanut butter cookie, he wanted me to make it for him INSTANTLY! I'm always one for improvisation with baking (which I know you're not supposed to, whoops!) This...
Rainbow Roasted Carrots with Spicy Tahini Drizzle
Take a stab at what my favorite veggie is and I bet you'll get it right. If you guessed roasted carrots -you're right! Something about the sweetness in carrots when they're roasted and a bit charred on the outside - perfection! It's actually my favorite dish that my mom makes every year for Thanksgiving, which inspired me to make my own rendition of the carrots. Considering time is freaking FLYING by and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! This year will be the first year in a LONG time that I'm not spending actual Thanksgiving day with my mom...
PurelyPope Bagel Recipe
Lately I've been a sweets FEEN - what's new, right? But yesterday morning, I woke up craving something savory. Specifically, a savory, yet healthy bagel. A PURELYPOPE BAGEL! HALLELUJAH! I was inspired the other day to buy a donut pan on Amazon, and it arrived just in time. For future - you can find the one I bought here, and it's so CUTE. Comes with two trays, one in bright orange and one in bright pink. SOLD! I already had the tray to do it, so I thought, why not whip up a quick bagel recipe? After all, I had...
Vegan Dark Chocolate Bark
Anyone else a sweets feen?! Recently, I've been indulging non-stop. Given this, I've been making it a point to have a healthy treat on hand at all times. Sometimes that may just simply be a piece of Lily's Dark Chocolate, while other times I decide to get fancy and make something like this Vegan Dark Chocolate Bark! Lily's Sweets also prides itself on being sweetened with Stevia in lieu of sugar. This is something I can get behind! The company itself has an amazing story and was actually named after a little girl, who was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. Since being...
Turmeric Chicken Salad Collard Wraps
Sundays are for meal prep, am I right? What better for lunches than a Turmeric Chicken Salad Collard Wrap?! It sounds UBER fancy, however these were surprisingly EASY to prepare (like most things I do food-wise, honestly.) I've been seeing these wraps for years, and always wanted to try them, but I was kind of intimidated to be honest - but you don't have to be! I can assure you, it was easy as 1,2,3 AND freaking delish. I decided to fill my wraps with a Turmeric Chicken Egg Salad concoction and it turned out absolutely delectable. Why the Turmeric?...