Recipes

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Strawberry-basil & Lime Iced Tea Refresher

*This post is sponsored by Tradewinds Tea but all opinions are my own. Nothing says summer like a refreshing iced tea recipe. Although summer is slowly winding down, the warm weather here in Chicago has stayed pretty consistent the last few weeks. As ready as I am to have this baby already, I’m also not […]

no bake vegan cashew cheesecake recipe

No-bake blueberry cashew “cheesecake”

Do you ever find something on sale and buy a ton of it even though you don’t really need it? Yeah, so, that happened to me the other day. While at the grocery store, I found a large package of blueberries for cheap and put it in my cart. Knowing that berries tend to spoil […]

sun dried tomato pesto angel hair pasta recipe mushrooms spinach and basil

Sun-dried tomato basil pesto angel hair pasta

*Sponsored post written by me on behalf of DaVinci Pasta. The opinions and text are all mine There’s something magical about pesto. When made the right way, It’s creamy, tangy, and extremely flavorful. I have tried many different styles of pesto but always seem to go back to this recipe! I incorporated sun-dried tomatoes to make it extra […]

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Edible Cookie Dough Recipe [Vegan & Gluten Free]

Are there any ailments that cookie dough cannot fix? I think not. Today, as I passed by the frozen section at Whole Foods Market, (which by the way, has been my regular spot the past 5 months of my pregnancy), I spotted a package of decadent frozen cookie dough. As I stood there admiring it […]

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Muffin Bites

I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t struggling these days. Between the aches and pains of pregnancy, pure exhaustion of working full time, and making sure my toddler Isn’t destroying our place, I’m spent. Luckily, I have family that care so much about us and are willing to chip in and help when […]

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

If there’s one thing that speaks to my childhood, It’s all of the different lunch box snacks my Mother used to pack me. From what I can remember, Rice Krispie Treats, were among some of my favorites. It must of been their chewy texture, and the sweet smell of vanilla that enveloped your senses as […]

Healthy Egg Muffin Souffle Recipe

Although I’m not exactly a huge fan of eggs, I get cravings for them every now and then that I just cannot ignore. For me, plain eggs are usually boring and don’t have the best taste, so I try to come up with ways to dress them up in order to make them more edible. As […]

Snickerdoodle mug cake (vegan and gluten free)

As I desperately rummaged through the pantry this afternoon in search of something sweet, I realized that my dear Husband had polished off the last bag of m&m trail mix and all I was left with were my Son’s animal crackers. I stared at the bag and felt a huge sense of guilt. Was I about to eat […]

Healthy Key Lime Tart Recipe

When life gives you limes, make a key lime tart. Or many key lime tarts -Me Since I had an intense craving for key limes this past week, I decided to create a key lime tart recipe to share with all of you. Now I must say, there are a ton of healthy key lime […]

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Birthday Cake Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies

Birthday Cake Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies. How’s that for a tongue twister?! I’m a sucker for Birthday cake flavored anything, and since these pregnancy cravings have me wanting more and more sweets lately (totally opposite of my last) I figured I’d give in and make a healthier version of my favorite. These birthday cake chickpea […]