• Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce
    This caramel sauce is EVERYTHING!! With just 4 ingredients, its a quick, versatile and easy way to make something as simple as fruit into a delicious dessert! [read more]

  • Vegan Food for Non-Vegans
    Someone recently said to me ‘You’re food looks great! I’ve got a Vegan friend who would love your site!’ This got me thinking… Do people really think that ‘If you eat meat, then vegan recipes just aren’t for you’ ? If so, PLEASE let me clear up that misconception!! [read more]

  • Holdin’ it Together…
    I don't know about you, but I DO care about my weight during the holidays. I just made it through Thanksgiving and now I'm staring at Christmas dead ahead! But I am determined to live it up AND keep the extra pounds off! [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]

  • 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]

  • Ink-Me!
    I'm turning 40 in April. And I want to get a tattoo. I've wanted to get another one for a long time, but I always waffled on what to get, until now. [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]

  • Chia Berry Jam
    This 4 ingredient jam features chia seeds, is sweetened only with maple syrup, and uses a bag of frozen fruit. Making it healthy AND easy! [read more]

  • Black Bean Brownies
    I was the co-leader for my daughters Brownie troop. And everyone knew, I was the one who ‘eats healthy’. It was my turn to bring snack in for the girls and it was [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]

  • Lavendar Lemonade
    It is HOT outside! And what goes better with summertime than Lemonade! But this one has a twist that makes it perfect for your fancier friends! [read more]

  • Pumpkin Crunch Bar
    Tis the season for all things Pumpkin! This treat has the classic pumpkin pie flavors, but features a crunch topping and is cut into bars for easy scarfing! [read more]

  • What To Do If Your Kid Hates ‘Healthy Stuff’…
    'What's that? .... I don't like those ...I'm not eating anything that has vegetables in it! If you are a parent, no doubt you've heard one of those declarations and I'm sure a few other 'rules' that kids create for what they will and won't eat. Yes, my kids too. [read more]

  • But WHY…?!
    I often come upon instances that remind me of the wisdom of children. Their natural, uncorrupted view of what they encounter. The neutral inquisitiveness that simply seeks [read more]

  • Vegan Chicpea ‘Tuna’ Salad
    Tuna salad is one of those things that people can get very particular about...some like sweet pickles, or dill pickles, I've even seen nuts. This is your basic go-to recipe. Its the way I like it, pretty straightforward, but go forth and make it your own! [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]

  • The Cool Mom’s Club
    I actually sometimes felt bad for my kids, and a little embarrassed that I quite possibly wasn't as fun as some of the other moms. After many days of feeling faulty, I came to the conclusion that I was experiencing the effects of peer pressure- a desire to be a part of the popular crowd. [read more]

  • Coconut Curry with Tofu
    I'm a little tired of talking about holiday food, how about you? Lets take a break and talk about this Coconut Curry with Tofu over Brown Rice. Warm, creamy, a little spicy, nourishing, delicious! [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! 😟

 

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