spicy butternut squash soup

Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

It’s freezing cold outside and all you want to do is cuddle up in a cozy blanket. A nice bowl of hot soup would do just the trick as you look out the window and see the snowflakes coming down. Maybe it’s rain and 47℉ if you’re in the city of Chicago on February 7th….

moroccan chicken soup

Moroccan Chicken Soup

Picture this: your week has been so busy you don’t even have time to make a lunch. You continue to go out for every meal and those $12 lunches really start to become a dent in your pocketbook. What if you had a dish you could truly savor throughout the week? This is why soups…

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Vegan Buddha Bowl

I love to have greens in my meals but my body just does not crave them as much in the winter. I want something that is warming to my body rather than cooling it down. As you know from most of my snapchats, I’m quite the smoothie bowl decorator so of course these buddha bowls…

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Holy Hummus

I pretty much make a hummus every week. It’s part of my meal prep routine. I have been experimenting with different types of hummus lately such as beet hummus, roasted red pepper hummus, pumpkin seed hummus, and black bean hummus but this is the OG recipe. Peeling the chickpeas is the newest trick I’ve learned…

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Hola Granola!

In need of a quick snack? Something sensational and filled with fuel? This granola is just that! I will warn you, it’s highly addictive! My friend Julie opened her bag to try. She set it back down only to reopen it and indulge five more times. Karli begged for the recipe every 10 minutes one…

egg cups

Egg Cupcakes

Eggs provide your body with energy and vitality because they supply a complete source of protein and other nutrients. Although egg yolks contain the fat, it is still important to consume them. The yolks contain choline, which is a key component of healthy cell membranes, nerves and brain cells. They also protect against macular degeneration…

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Chia Pudding with Berries

Chia seeds? Like Chia Pets? You guessed it! These magical seeds used to grow those furry friends as a kid are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. They come from the plant Salvia Hispanica grown natively in South America. Ancient Aztecs and Mayans used these seeds for energy. “Chia” is even an ancient…