Visiting California's Central Coast with children? Make sure to check out these great family-friendly wineries in Paso Robles! After my nomad family and I made our way south down the east coast and lived in several cities heading west to San Diego, we moved about five hours north to the lovely wine country area of Paso Robles. I had been to Paso Robles several times before, and it's one of my favorite California road trip spots for a variety of reasons: The wine is amazing, and I find that the atmosphere tends to be more laidback than other California wine country regions. It features beautiful California country scenery and small town vibes, while also having a lot of restaurants, shopping, a cute downtown, hot springs, hiking trails... and more! However, this was my ... [Read More]
My Favorite Family-Friendly Wineries in Paso Robles
Baked Crispy Truffle Fries with Lime Greek Yogurt Dipping Sauce
These flavorful truffle fries require just a handful of ingredients, and they're baked instead of fried for a healthier side dish. Pair them with my easy lime Greek yogurt sauce for dipping! If you adore a side of crispy, flavorful fries, I’ve got good news: They’re not hard to make at home yourself. And there’s no need to cook your fries in loads of oil or buy a deep fryer. Baking versus deep frying your spuds leaves out the empty calories, and your fries will turn out crispy and delicious if you follow my truffle fries recipe below! Baked Truffle Fries I take these fries up a notch with the addition of truffle oil, grated parmesan cheese, chives, a sprinkle of truffle salt, and a lime Greek yogurt sauce for dipping. Making the Greek yogurt dipping sauce is optional – an aioli ... [Read More]
My Favorite Things to Do with Kids in Austin
Visiting ATX with kids? Check out my list of my favorite things to do with kids in Austin. My family and I have been living on the road for ten months now, which is wild for me to really think about! We've been traveling across America living in places for a month at a time, and have made so many amazing memories - from sharing a neighborhood with bears in North Carolina and enjoying beignets in New Orleans, to sledding down sand dunes in New Mexico and hiking in Utah's breathtaking Zion National Park. Today I'm rewinding back to December, when we lived in Austin for the month. ATX is a wonderful city that's full of awesome eateries, lively culture and outdoorsy things to do. We had a blast exploring the area, and today I'm sharing my favorite things to do with kids in Austin. ... [Read More]
11 Healthy Vegetarian Recipes for Easter
Looking for springtime holiday recipe inspiration? I got you covered with my round up of healthy vegetarian recipes for Easter - from soups and salads, to pasta and cheesecake. I love cooking and baking with love to celebrate whatever season we're in. With spring blooming and the Easter holiday coming up, today I'm sharing some healthy vegetarian recipes for Easter. I hope it serves as some inspiration for your Easter table - whether you're making a small Sunday brunch, or getting ready for a big family Easter dinner. 11 Healthy Vegetarian Recipes for Easter Veggie-Packed Couscous Spring Soup Oh how I love a good springtime soup! This hearty veggie soup features Israeli couscous and peak season produce, including asparagus, Swiss chard, parsley and lemon. Blueberry ... [Read More]
10 Awesome Things to Do in Asheville With Kids
Looking for fun things to do in Asheville with kids? Check out my round up of our favorite things to do in & around the wonderful North Carolina city of AVL! My family and I have been traveling around America living as nomads for eight months now, and Asheville remains one of our favorite stops. In addition to the abundance of natural beauty, lovely people, and amazing food in Asheville, there's also a ton to do. Wherever we are, I love to go on a lot of short, fun local excursions with my three year old during the week. And then on the weekends when we have more time and my husband is with us, we embark on bigger adventures. We particularly enjoy outdoor activities. I found that there was no shortage of things to do with kids in and around Asheville, and today I wanted to ... [Read More]
Vegan Almond Butter Sprinkle Cookies
Looking to make healthy cookies that taste great but aren't loaded with butter, sugar, and nutrient-stripped white flour? I've got you covered with these almond butter sprinkle cookies. We're cookie monsters over here. Cookies are a go-to treat in my household - especially freshly baked ones. And because I like to eat and serve food I can feel good about, I most enjoy making and eating healthy cookies that aren't overloaded with stuff that does little for our bodies. That's how today's recipe came about. I wanted to make Valentine's Day themed cookies with my sprinkle loving toddler, but I didn't feel like making cookies with cups of sugar. Or white flour that's been stripped of nutrients. Or loads of butter, for that matter. So instead, I created these dairy free ... [Read More]