After enduring nearly a week of gloomy, rainy, and colder-than-usual temps here in Chicago, I needed a sweet pick me up. I love combining my love for sweets with my love for plant-based food. Most people who really know me know that I am all about balance when it comes to food. I know that […]
As my little one turned 3 months old the other day, I found myself experiencing a wide array of emotions. I’m currently stuck between being happy that he’s becoming more interactive each day, and sad that the days are going by entirely too quickly. With Spring just around the corner, we’re looking forward […]
When my sweet Husband asked me if I could make him a cheesecake to take to work for a Thanksgiving potluck, I gasped. I had never made real cheesecake in my life. I’d made vegan variations of it using cashews, but never made actual CHEESE cake. I wouldn’t even know where to start! I decided […]
Healthy pumpkin smoothie bowl. That was all I wanted today. It was one of those days that was just a blur to me. For starters, I’m nearly 35 weeks pregnant and barely sleeping at this point. I woke up from what seemed like a 10-minute cat nap this morning practically forgetting it was Halloween. It […]
With Halloween just around the corner, I’ve been seeing more and more decor at big box retailers. Everything from costumes, candy, and Halloween themed items such as food, utensils, even children’s clothing. Since my Son doesn’t like drinking cows milk, I try my best to incorporate calcium/protein rich foods in his diet such as cheese […]
Just added another favorite Fall recipe to my list! I’m calling these my vegan apple pie cranberry crumble bars…and boy are they crumbly!! We’ve had an abundance of apples lately–Gala and Honey Crisp to be exact– So I decided to use them in this recipe. I wanted to get this recipe to you guys sooner but […]
*This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Chimichurri is an uncooked sauce which originated from Argentina and is typically used as a topping or marinade for grilled meats. It can also be used as a condiment for vegetarian or vegan dishes as […]
Although I’ve always considered myself to be a self-proclaimed, rice pudding enthusiast, I know that Itn’t necessarily the healthiest thing you can eat. It’s often loaded with sugar and has very little nutrients. Today, I wanted to change all of that. I began to brainstorm ways to make it healthier. I’ve made cauliflower rice pudding […]
Fall seems to have skipped Chicago this month leaving us with unbearable 90-degree days and the pressing question, “when is it FINALLY going to cool down around here?”. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love summer but being nearly 30-weeks pregnant, you can imagine the level of discomfort these warmer-than-usual temps are bringing me. With […]
Is there anything in life more decadent and delectable than a brownie? I’m pretty sure there Isn’t. With the third trimester of this pregnancy creeping up in just a few days, the discomfort I’ve been experiencing is increasingly getting worse. Simply rolling over in bed has become a daunting and painful task requiring me to […]