I wish I could say I've been super productive throughout this quarantine. I should've done more blog posts, started a new hobby or something to that extent. But it's been really mentally exhausting at times, since I've continued working full-time, my belly has kept growing and I've been trying not to worry too much about [...]
Category: Recipes
Sweet & savory chai butternut squash soup (vegan)
I haven't really been missing all of the snow and cold that come with Midwestern winters, other than it being the perfect weather to enjoy cozy, comfort foods without feeling as much guilt. The soup recipe I have today, however, is warm and soothing, but healthy. I've been wanting to do more cooking with tea [...]
Healthy and tasty: chocolate peanut butter oatmeal
I love Reeses cups! At Halloween it's a Reese's pumpkin, Christmas time the chocolate peanut butter tree. I just love the flavor that comes from combining chocolate and peanut butter. What if I told you that you can get a similar flavor without all the calories, and with some nutritional benefits added to the mix? [...]
Recipe: tasty vegan three bean crockpot quinoa chili
Vegan three-bean crockpot quinoa chili. Say that three times fast. This is becoming one of my favorite, go-to autumn crockpot recipes. It's comforting, slightly spicy (appealing to my fiance who isn't a huge fan of super spicy foods), packed with fiber and protein and full of flavor. I really just love crockpot meals. If a crockpot [...]
Vegan gluten-free peanut butter cookies
At work, we had a cookie exchange! I signed up to bring some, and while it was risky, I decided to try a new recipe for the holiday fun. Since there are others at work with food allergies and I have issues with dairy, I made a vegan and gluten-free peanut butter cookie. It was [...]
5-ingredient homemade applesauce in the slow cooker
One of my favorite fall treats is homemade applesauce. When I was younger, my mom used to make it homemade, after a trip to the apple orchard where we spent time picking apples on a brisk fall day. This year, I tried my hand at it. I'm not exactly sure what my mom's recipe was [...]
Recipe: Balsamic Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I love brussels sprouts! I like them boiled, baked and even fried. But lately I've been enjoying them roasted. I've had amazing roasted brussels sprouts at restaurants, and wanted to try to make them myself. After searching for a good recipe, I decided to make my own. The balsamic vinegar and oil combination leaves the [...]
Vegan Mac and Cheese
I've really been craving mac and cheese. But I've also been trying to take care of myself and stick to a dairy-free diet. So I decided to try my hand at vegan Mac and cheese. There are many ways to make it, but I decided to use nutritional yeast, and it was delicious! Nutritional yeast [...]
Vegan banana muffins
Just because bananas have gone rotten, doesn't mean they can't make something amazing! Many days growing up, I'd get home from school and be greeted with the aroma of fresh baked banana bread my mom had made. The sweetness and heartiness of banana muffins and breads always made them a favorite of mine. Continuing on [...]
In the kitchen: Tasty peanut butter cookies!
Ahhh, peanut butter cookies — such a delicious treat. I've always loved peanut butter, and my mom used to make some really good peanut butter and chocolate bars when I was a kid. On Thursday night, though, I just had a craving for plain old peanut butter cookies, so after some diligent Googling, I got [...]
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