Sweet Chili Brussel Sprouts
You know that I love veggies as much as the next gal, but sometimes the bland olive oil, salt and pepper just doesn't do it for me! Hence, I've been playing around with different flavors and seasonings to spruce them up. These sweet chili brussel sprouts were a product of that sprucing up experiment that turned out so well! Read on! Sweet Chili Brussel Sprouts Breakdown! These brussel sprouts have the perfect mix of flavors - sweet, spicy, savory and salty. There truly is no better trio! Here's how to get that amazing flavor combo: Sweet: The sweetness in this special sauce comes from...
PurelyPope Bagel Bread
AH I can't even put into words how excited I am about this recipe! I've been wanting to adapt my bagel recipe into a bread recipe for so long, and now it's finally here! This bagel bread is truly everything I want and more each morning! It's such a good addition to any brunch, soup, salad, etc. Without further ado, let's jump in! Bagel Bread Breakdown! The fact that my bagels have been the most popular and loved recipe on my website and blog just added to the fact that I needed to make this bagel bread happen. Here's the bulk of...
Copycat Paleo Filet-O-Fish
OK, confession time - my favorite sandwich from McDonald's (yes I used to eat there, I grew up in the 90's, lol) was always the Filet o Fish! Obviously I had to create a copycat paleo filet-o-fish! I've chatted about this before, but I always love to take typically 'not the best option for you' food and healthify it! I can't help myself. Let's dive into how I did it! Copycat Paleo Filet-O-Fish Breakdown! Alright, so as you can imagine, the McDonald's version of this sandwich has way more ingredients than I chose to use in this one. That being said, let's...
Grain Free Crispy Fish Tacos & Pineapple Pico de Gallo
There is truly nothing better than crispy fish tacos & pineapple pico de Gallo !! Especially once the weather starts warming up! This combo can be made into a burrito bowl with cauliflower rice or into a delicious fish taco with a lettuce wrap or grain free tortilla shell. I'm a big fan of all things Siete, but we'll get into that! Crispy Fish Tacos & Pineapple Pico Break Down! As I mentioned, this combination is absolutely unreal! You can also make either the fish tacos or the pineapple pico de Gallo on its own too. They each are delicious solo, but...
Simple Chimichurri Sauce!
I'm not sure about you, but I freaking LOVE a good simple Chimichurri sauce! It's goes super well on pretty much anything, from a pasta to veggies to a dip, etc. It can pretty much do it all! And it's so amazing to use if you have a garden of some sort to use up your herbs! Let's dive in. Simple Chimichurri Breakdown As I mentioned, this recipe is mostly all fresh herbs! It's so refreshing and as Nick said, full of so many flavors! It's amazing how much flavor you can add to things solely from elements from the earth! Let's...
Almond Butter Chocolate Fudge
Is there any better combo than nut butter and chocolate?! I think not. As soon as that time of the month hits, all bets are off for me on the chocolate front, lol! SO - I wanted to create a super yummy fudge that would be sufficient as my afternoon snack, tasted amazing, was satisfying AND was nutrient dense. Find out how below.. :) Almond Butter Chocolate Fudge Breakdown Alright, these ingredients are SUPER simple, however I have some specific requirements that I always make sure to check off when purchasing these ingredients. Let's dive into that now.. Almond Butter: This is your main...
Veggie Tots
Is there anything better than a good tot?! I think not. Also, can we pause to acknowledge how funny of a word 'tot' is? LOL. Anyways, coming up with this veggie tots recipe was SO FUN and I wish I would've doubled the batch, just saying - you may want to consider! Let's dive int! Veggie Tots Break Down! OK so these have some really FUN ingredients in them. One very important one that I attribute to a lot of the delicious flavor as well. One of my favorite parts of this recipe is that it does pack in the veggies, so...
Raw Vegan Cheesecake: Lemon-Blueberry Edition!
Fun fact: cheesecake is by far my FAVORITE dessert of all time. That being said, I obviously had to create one of my favorite flavor combos: lemon/blueberry. Enter - Raw Vegan Cheesecake: Lemon Blueberry Edition! This is ridiculously refreshing and the perfect summer treat, we're almost there right?! Let's dive in.. Raw Vegan Cheesecake Break Down! I had so much fun creating this cheesecake, and I love doing a no-bake recipe with no fuss. It's simple and easy, just the way I like it! Let's cover each of the main ingredients to get you started: Cheesecake Base: For the base, I did a combination...
Carrot Cake Protein Waffles
OK sooo if you've seen my other carrot recipes (no bake carrot cake and carrot cake bliss balls), you know I'm a HUGE carrot cake fan. These carrot cake protein waffles had to be made, because who doesn't want cake for breakfast?! These are so amazing, so let's hop right in! Carrot Cake Protein Waffles Broken Down! As you may know, typical waffles can be very carb heavy. These waffles are high in protein, healthy fat and fiber - three of my favorite things! I also snuck in a good amount of fiber and veggies as well with the carrots of course!...
Lemon Zucchini Breakfast Muffins
OK am I the only one obsessed with all things lemon as soon a spring hits?! These Lemon Zucchini Breakfast Muffins are to die for and so refreshing for a great summer breakfast! Pair them with some hard boiled eggs or a yummy yogurt and you're all set! Let's hop right into the recipe.. Lemon Zucchini Breakfast Muffin Break Down Alright, I promise this recipe is easy peasy lemon squeezy! Had to ;)..as always, I wanted to break down the different ingredients in this recipe to show you where my thinking was at! Flour: Instead of a regular all purpose flour, I used a...