• Vegan Black Bean Tamales
    Even if you've never made a tamale in your life, this step by step guide will leave you totally impressed with yourself, and with a pile of fresh tamales to chow down on! [read more]

  • About Me
    After graduating from UCLA, I started my career in television. Entertainment Tonight was my very first job out of college, and it was actually on a whim that I even applied [read more]

  • Mom-Time is EVERYTHING!
    I had the hardest time when my kids were really little. The adjustment from full- time job to full -time mom was… challenging. Over time, I got better at [read more]

  • The Dust Made Me Do It
    There is something about certain kinds of dirt that can send me into an obsessive fixation. It’s not so much the smudges, marks, or stuck on kind.  I mean, yeah, that [read more]

  • Smoky Chickpea Soup
    This soup is SO good. Warm and smoky with a light broth, Chicpeas and potatoes, it's easily one of my favorites. And with a 25 minute cook time its easy enough for the laziest cook! [read more]

  • Basic Chia Pudding
    Did you know you could have pudding that is actually GOOD for you. Like REALLY good for you? Well here it is! Check out what makes it so fab! [read more]

  • Puff Pastry With Cinnamon Apples
    Sometimes you've got to put together a dessert super fast. Whether its for guests coming over, or you promised your kids it was dessert night.... tonight! This dessert not only looks put together, but assembly is a snap and you will look like a superstar! [read more]

  • Broth Based Potato Soup
    I'm not sure if I've ever had a soup like this before, but you know when you've got something stuck in your head and you just have to have it. This is that soup. [read more]

  • Vegan Layered Holiday Loaf in Puff Pastry
    Want something special to put on the holiday table for your 'Vegan friend' that's not too difficult, but definitely feels special? Feast your eyes on this layered loaf with butternut squash, kale, mushrooms, lentils and stuffing- all wrapped up in puff pastry! [read more]

  • Black Bean Empanadas with Tempeh
    I love Empanadas! They are little hand held pockets of delightful goodness! Often served as appetizers, I made mine fit for dinner fare with a bump in protein from some Tempeh! [read more]

  • Amaranth Porridge
    Breakfast can get booooorrriiiing. Its gotta be nutritious, protein rich, and most important...fast!! Here's something new for your morning routine. Its high in protein, Gluten-free, different and delicious!! [read more]

  • Perfect Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
    I need a few things from my cinnamon rolls. They have to be served warm, they have to be doughy and soft, and they have to have a perfect cinnamon-y filling. This recipe has all that and more! [read more]

  • Ingredient Spotlight: Kuzu
    Kuzu is a starch that is used in cooking as a thickener, but there are a few reasons you might want to use Kuzu over cornstarch, potato starch or arrowroot. [read more]

  • Keeping My Balance
    I've always considered myself a little 'odd'. Like anyone living with anxiety, I've got my own special combination of issues. But I'm finding that there are more people out there that can relate, than I thought... [read more]

  • Berry Crisp
    This awesome recipe comes in handy in a pinch and pays out big time! Its so easy to elevate a casual dinner with friends, or whip it up when the kids ask you what's for dessert. With anti-oxidant rich berries, whole oats, no refined sugar and whole wheat flour, this is a dessert that loves you back! [read more]

  • Low Sugar Pumpkin Muffins
    Juice cleanses and raw food cleanses are nothing new to me. But this time I'm putting together something I've never done before...a cleanse for the kids! [read more]

  • Meet Kristin Fraser
    (photo by Romy Young – www.blogromy.com) Kristin Fraser was one of the first people I met when I arrived at the Natural Gourmet Institute for the first day of classes. [read more]

  • Low-Fat Vegan Sweet Potato Custard
    I love the flavors of fall, especially the desserts! But eating those treats so close to the holidays, which will inevitably be filled with too much sugar, fat and calories is NOT in my eating plan. This recipe gives me the flavor fix without the side of 5 pounds! [read more]

  • Tofu ‘Egg’ Salad
    I think egg salad might be one of those love it or hate it things. I was on team love it.  But when I became vegan, my love affair with egg salad came to an end. This was [read more]

  • Hi-Protein Oatmeal Cookies
    Ok, so it might not be the most glamorous name, but these cookies are moist, chewy and just right sweet! Plus, they are made with good for you ingredients, AND are high in protein. Win win! [read more]

  • Carrot Parsley Juice
    Its almost Halloween! Which means lots of late night candy binges!! This brightly hued juice fits right in with the spooky holiday, and comes to the rescue after you've eaten more than you should have! [read more]

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My name is Natalie and I’m a SAHM to 2 teenagers who are almost ready to fly the nest! 😟

 

I’M NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVE ON THIS SITE as I’m taking a break from writing to focus on my last years as the head of child development in my household, and building my baby business @MSLBags…

 

…but I’m keeping my site up because I think there’s a lot of helpful stuff for other Moms who might be struggling with this role like I did, and still do.

 

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