the plant-based food blog
I’ve found myself with a little downtime (hallelujah), so I’ve been putting quite a bit of blood, sweat, and tears into the blog.
So I did some thinking about what I could focus on during this time off, and I really think you’re going to like the outcome of this feverish pondering…Read More
Happy Monday, friends!
You can tell that I’m on the sushi train. I hadn’t had sushi for a reeeeeally long time, so when Mark and I decided to make our way to a sushi restaurant by us a couple of weeks ago for dinner, I was beyond thrilled. Since it was a Sunday, they were running a special: all sushi was $1.50 – $3.50 per roll.
Needless to say, we were stoked. Saving some money on an otherwise pretty dang expensive dinner date? The best.
So, of course, we went all-out. Mark and I ended up two different rolls each so we could take some home for later. Because, let’s be serious, late night sushi is never a bad idea.Read More
Pancakes! I’ve made you pancakes!
I’m actually kinda shocked this is the first pancake recipe on the blog. I always loved pancake day growing up. We used a mix, there were always chocolate chips involved, and I always got too bored with the flipping thing to actually carry through with the whole pancake-making process.
So that’s why these are small batch pancakes! Small batches = less flipping = perfect for short attention spanned me!Read More
Happy Monday, friends! It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?!
It’s beautiful because it is April. And I’m super excited about this month because it’s the month of Mark’s and my 1 year anniversary! A lot has happened this year: we moved in together, we got a kitten, we ate copious amounts of Mexican food. But even after a year, some of my favorite nights with Mark are our Date Nights In. We’ll cook an awesome meal, get the wine flowin’, and create a cute little picnic in our apartment by the windows.
We’re naturally introverted and the let’s stay inside in our comfy clothes so we don’t have to talk to anyone type, so these Date Nights In are seriously perfect. And getting to spend them with my guy doesn’t hurt either. ?Read More
[Welcome to recipe #1 of Oat Week – Easter Edition! This post is sponsored by my wonderful friends over at Bob’s Red Mill – we’re using their Gluten Free Oat Flour and their Gluten Free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats for these Banana Bread Carrot Cake Muffins!]
So, I’ve been keeping a secret from you.
I knooow. I’m sorry. Not cool, Alexa. Not cool.Read More
Annnnnnd Saturday. Thank goodness you are here ❤️
I have a weekend full of green baking and cooking in store for me! Which I’m totally excited about because, I don’t know about you, but when I’m eating green things, I always just feel healthier.
Well, almost always. *shudders*
Kale, spinach, avocado, broccoli, brussels sprouts…there are SO many green ingredients that I totally crave whenever I feel out of sync with my health goals. One too many tortilla chips, one two…too many glasses of wine…you get me.
Green veggies energize me! They give me focus! They make me feel my very best!
So if you’re sucking down a green beer this weekend, try to keep in mind these other naturally green ingredients to help get you back on track. ?
When I was younger and I stayed home from school with the stomach bug, there was only one food that I craved.
One dish that was always comforting, never boring, and exactly what my tender tummy desired:
peanut butter toast.
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I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: pretty food tastes better.
It’s true when it comes to breakfasts. It’s [extremely] true when it comes to desserts. And it’s true when it comes to dinner.
And it doesn’t get much prettier than a dinner featuring purple cauliflower.Read More
