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Remember my healthy butterfingers I made for Halloween candy? Well I’m bringing those back for Valentine’s Day but with an almond butter twist! As much as I love peanut butter, sometimes I lean towards almond butter for a little more nutrients. Not only is almond butter delicious, but it is higher in protein and it’s also a great swap for any of my friends out there with peanut allergies. These almond butter fingers only have 6 ingredients so they’re super easy to make for th

The perfect bite to share with someone you love this Valentine’s Day. Whether that’s your partner, your family, your friends, your dog, your cat, or even yourself. These donuts are gluten free and refined sugar free so no guilt while indulging! With minimal ingredients, and being very easy to make, they’re perfect to whip up together with the ones you love this holiday. Skip the material items and give the gift of food! Yield: 8 donuts Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups almond flour -

My last Super Bowl dish for you all! Well you can really eat these for any occasion, they’re that good. I first roasted up the thinly sliced sweet potato until nice and crispy, who needs chips when you have a perfectly good tatter. I then topped it with all my favorite nacho toppings: corn, beans, a homemade pico de gallo, guacamole, and a cheesy good cashew sauce. The perfect healthy side for any party to enjoy! Yield: 4 servings Sweet Potato Chips Ingredients: - 2 large swe

A vegan spin on the classic coconut shrimp. I know this may not seem like your typical Super Bowl party dish, but hey! I’d be pretty happy to have this on the table! These nuggets are gluten free and soaked in coconut milk to really pack all the flavor into them. On the side you have a healthy sweet and sour sauce to bring everything together. Healthy and delicious, perfect for your vegan addition to any Super Bowl party! Coconut Crusted Tofu Nuggets Ingredients: - 2 blocks o

Yield: 12 cookies Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups oat flour (I used this one blended up) - 1/2 rolled oats - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1/8 tsp Himalayan salt - 1/4 cup coconut sugar - 3 tbsp creamy, unsalted almond butter, or any other nut butter of choosing - 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled - 2 tbsp almond milk - 1 tsp pure vanilla - 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips (I used these) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 F 2. Place melted coconut oil, coconut suagr, almond butter, almond

Yield: 30 poppers Ingredients: - 15 jalapeños - 2 cups raw cashews, soaked - 1/2 juice of lemon - 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp almond milk - 1/3 cup green onion, chopped - 2-4 cloves garlic - 2 tsp Himalayan salt, divided - 1 tsp pepper, divided - 2 tsp onion powder, divided - 2 cups gluten free panko (You may not use all of it) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 F 2. First add cashews to a medium saucepot full of water and boil. Let boil for 20 minutes to quickly soak cashews. 3. Wash j

Single serving Ingredients: Broth: - 1 cup + 1 tbsp low sodium veggie broth - 1/2 cup water - 1 tsp sesame oil - 1 tsp garlic powder - 1/2 tsp ginger powder - 1 tsp Trader Joe’s Mushroom & Co Umami seasoning (optional but I highly recommend you get your hands on this stuff) - 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt - 1/2 tsp pepper - 1 tbsp green onion Add ins: - 1/2 zucchini, spiralized - 1/2 avocado - Baked sesame sriracha tofu ** - Organic crimini mushrooms - Radish - Green onion Method: 1

Healthy candy? Count me in! I am a huge snacker, I have an addiction to snacking and I can’t lie about it. It’s hard to snack healthy because so many markets only sell unhealthy quick snacks. Lately I have really been aware of everything I put into my body. I’ve started stocking my fridge with fruits and vegetables that I can wash and prep whenever I need a healthy snack. One snack I have been loving lately is simple dates and peanut butter. It’s an easy snack to take around,

We have all done our fair share of indulging this season. I would be lying also if I said I didn’t pick up vegan, gluten filled, and refined sugar filled donuts for my family this morning as a New Year’s treat. Instead of beating myself up over it, I relax and take a breath. It is absolutely okay to eat sweets and the foods you want over the holiday season. That’s the whole reason we love this time of year so much! When it comes a time that we do need a lil body reset, this m

Ingredients: - 2 cups oat flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free oats blended up) - 1/2 cup coconut sugar - 1 tsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt - 1 tsp cinnamon - 1/2 tsp ground ginger - 1/4 tsp ground allspice - 1/4 tsp ground clove - 1/4 tsp cardamon - 1 1/3 cup almond milk steeped with 1 Yogi Tea Chai Black Tea bag - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled - 1 tsp vanilla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 F 2. First heat alm

It’s officially the best time of the year: PUMPKIN SPICE SEASON! Call me basic all you want, I don’t care, but I live for this time of year. Fall is my favorite season, the change in the leaves, (well the somewhat change I see in my Orange County community) the crisp air in the mornings, and even the smell of nature around us changes. Also Halloween! The best and my favorite holiday to celebrate. Not going to lie but I definitely celebrate this holiday year around. Catch me w

I know what you’re thinking, “If I’m going to be spending all this money to get into Disneyland, why do I care what I’m eating?” Well if you are trying to set certain goals for yourself or don’t want to mess up your progress, then I have some helpful tips for you! When you are trying to “live fit” you don’t have to stay at home and do nothing. Your schedule doesn’t have to only consist of: gym, eat, sleep, repeat. You can still enjoy the fun things in life, you can do things

I have many memories of making chili growing up. Whether it was with my mom or making it by myself. I remember there was this specific premade mix my family would always have on hand. It contained every spice needed and directions on how to make the perfect chilli. It seemed like we were always having chilli, makes senses because it is so easy to make. We would serve it in bowls, make chilli dogs, even chill burgers sometimes. Since I stopped eating meat, I’ve turned to canne

Remember when I said I thought my falafels were the best thing that I have made? Well I think these homemade veggie meatballs just stole first place. Every week when I make my meals I always try to think outside the box, try something that I’m not used. I strive to break the stereotype that meal prepping has the be bland boring food. If you’re going to be eating the same thing 5 days a week, why not make it a little fun? I thought about for this meal just buying premade meatl