Hi friends! Hello from San Diego, where it is hot, hot, hot! We're having a heatwave here, and today is warmer than any summer day I've experienced here. I'm working from my pool this afternoon after seeing that temperatures were hitting the triple digits. There's this strong hot breeze going on and it's pretty crazy for us spoiled San Diegans (many of whom do not have AC, myself included)! The heatwave started a few days ago, so I spent a ton of time at the beach over the weekend. Coastal walks with the pup, a burrito picnic dinner at sunset, the dog beach, watching NFL Sunday football games on my phone with my feet in the sand.... I practically lived at the beach for a few days! No complaints there! Rewinding back to two weekends ago when it was feeling more autumn-ish, ... [Read More]
vegan cookies
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cookies [vegan + gluten free]
Need a Hump Day pick-me-up? While I'm off exploring Ireland, I've got you covered with this vegan, gluten free no-bake cookie recipe! One misconception that I've noticed with people trying to clean up their diets is the idea that they have to give up eating anything "fun." They reside to the idea of eating lean protein and veggies at every meal, and I am here to tell you that this idea is total crap. You can have your cake and eat it too (pun intended!), and I'm all about moderation and "healthifying" recipes. One way that I feed my sweet tooth while still eating clean is whipping up healthier takes on dessert - and today's recipe is a great example of that! So where did this no-bake cookie idea come from? Me not wanting to turn the oven on! You see, my house doesn't have air ... [Read More]
Apricot Almond Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies [vegan + gf]
Hello, hello! Let's sweeten up the start of this workweek with some cookies, shall we? It's no secret that I have a sweet tooth. One of my favorite ways to experiment in the kitchen is to come up with recipes and meal creations that are healthy ways to satisfy that sweet tooth. Today's recipe is a perfect example of that: apricot almond oatmeal breakfast cookies. Summertime is my favorite season for produce. I just cannot get enough summer fruit in. Cherries, nectarines, strawberries... you name it, I love it. The fruit star of today's recipe is the adorable apricot. ... [Read More]