Looking for things to do with kids in the Baton Rouge area? Check out my round down of the best places to see in the area! After spending a month eating our way through Asheville, my family and I resided in the Baton Rouge area for five weeks last fall. Being unfamiliar with the area, I did my research to find a lot of kid-friendly activities for my nomad family to enjoy. We had a lot of fun exploring the city! And today, I'm sharing our favorite things to do in the Baton Rouge area with kids. 10 Things to Do in Baton Rouge with Kids Play at the LSU AgCenter Botanical Gardens.Louisiana State University is THE big thing in Baton Rouge, and a lot of the area's fun happenings are related to the school. One of our most frequented places in the area was the LSU AgCenter Botanic ... [Read More]
10 Things to Do With Kids in the Baton Rouge Area
Soft & Chewy Vegan Ginger Molasses Oat Cookies
These soft and chewy vegan molasses cookies are made with oats, whole wheat flour, avocado oil and baking spices. They're the perfect holiday season treat! It's the most wonderful time of the year... which means it's Christmas cookie baking season! I love to bake up holiday treats and share them with loved ones, and it's even better when I can incorporate a few swaps in to make them a bit of a healthier treat. Vegan Molasses Cookies This recipe puts a dairy free spin on traditional molasses cookies. It also features a few better-for-you ingredients than your typical Christmas cookies. But I promise you, they're a crowd pleaser full of delicious flavor! The base of the cookies are oat + whole wheat flours, making them a bit heartier than your run of the mill ... [Read More]
The Rundown: Plant-Based Eating In & Around Asheville
Asheville is a lovely small city in Western North Carolina that's full of awesome eateries. If you're looking for vegan & vegetarian dining options, here's a rundown of some great places for plant-based eating in Asheville! My nomad family and I recently spent five weeks residing in the Asheville area. We stayed in the adorable nearby town of Black Mountain, where we were thrilled by the mountainous views and daily bear sightings. There's so much to explore in this Western North Carolina area, and one aspect of that is the abundance of fantastic eateries. Honestly, I was overwhelmed with the plethora of options for plant-based eating in and around Asheville! It's like vegan & vegetarian heaven there. While it became clear to me that I couldn't check every eatery off ... [Read More]
Make This Chickpea Avocado “Tuna” Salad for An Easy Vegan Meal
Made with chickpeas, vegan mayo, avocado, and bell pepper, this plant-based version of "tuna" salad makes for a tasty, easy vegan meal. I'm all about healthy, easy dinners. Ok ok, that statement seems like a duh. I mean, how can you not be into easy dinners that are also nutritious? The truth is, I really love to cook and create homemade meals. But I also am a busy working mom, which means I often don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen whipping up dinner. Enter today's easy, vegan meal idea. This chickpea avocado salad is a plant-based version of tuna salad that takes just a few minutes to whip up. All you need is a handful of ingredients, and it's best to use a high-powered food processor or blender, though you can also make it by hand (it's just ... [Read More]
Setting the Intention to Slow Down
Oftentimes when people set intentions, make resolutions, or come up with goals, they focus on doing something - getting the job, losing the weight, making the team, and so on. But have you ever set an intention to stop doing so much? My New Adventure Two months ago, I sold my home and embarked on a nomad adventure with my family. Our plan is to live around the country in places for a month or so at a time. We've been staying in my hometown spending the summer with family, and next week, we'll travel to Asheville, North Carolina, to call it home for five weeks. While the soul behind this nomad year is to go on lots of fun adventures and see new areas of America with my husband and daughter, during this journey I'm setting the intention to slow down. Between being a ... [Read More]
Healthy Blueberry Biscuits (vegan & easy to make!)
These healthy blueberry biscuits are a vegan recipe that comes together with just a handful of ingredients and couple minutes of prep time. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or snack time! My Blueberry Picking Trip Every year, I love to go fruit picking at a local farm. I usually do apple and pumpkin picking come early fall. And in the summertime, I think it's fun to pick different seasonal fruits. I've been in New Jersey with my family since July, since selling my home in Connecticut. I'm not too familiar with the farms here in Monmouth County, and wanted to find a place to go berry picking with my toddler. I had my heart set on blueberry picking for the first time. Most of the farms around here were already picked over when I was searching in mid July (partly thanks to a ... [Read More]