Chocolate-Covered Katie’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going? Hope your day is off to a great start! I was so excited when I checked the mail to see that Katie had sent me a copy of her new book, Chocolate-Covered Katie. Weโ€™ve been blog friends since the days of yore (7 years!), and her banana bread in…

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The Best Black Bean Soup

Thisย Black Bean Soup Recipeย is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze.ย  Oh friends, do I have an awesome spring dinner recipe for you. Whenever I see my Uncle E the chef, he gives me amazing cooking tips. He is the mastermind behind this salmon, this vegan sushi, and the best pasta salad you will ever have…

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Tuna salad stuffed avocado

Hiii! Howโ€™s your St. Patrickโ€™s Day going?? I’ll help get you in the spirit of the day with a green juice and a green avocado stuffed with healthy tuna salad! Also two St. Patrickโ€™s Day-ish songs I played during spin last night: 1) “Whiskey in the Jar” (standing climb with tempo work)   2) “Lord…

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Bring on the madness

March Madness is officially heeeeeeere. I look forward to this all year, and it always go by so quickly! Trying to savor it. Iโ€™ve spent some time this morning working on my bracket, and do this every time a Sportscenter announcer says they believe Arizona will make it to the Final Four.   (This is…

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Luscious grain-free lemon cake

Hiiii. Howโ€™s your Monday going? Weโ€™ve had a lovely morning. Still tons of rain, a sweaty BODYPUMP class, and Liviโ€™s gymnastics class, which is one of my favorite things ever.  So, there are a few customs I wish the US would adopt. #1: the siesta. WHY CANโ€™T WE HAVE A NATIONAL SIESTA? My family is…

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Blender Banana Oat Pancakes

Hiiiii! Howโ€™s it going? I’ve got some three-ingredient banana oat pancakes if you scroll down, but first, some chitchat. ๐Ÿ™‚ So happy you enjoyed the capsule wardrobe post. So ready to spriiiiiiiing. Happy humpday! Flashback to the Valdosta days and every Wednesday was Indian Food Wednesday. I think some channa masala is happening tonight. Speaking…

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Superfood Energy Bars

Hiiiii ๐Ÿ™‚ Howโ€™s the afternoon going? Monday in a nutshell.  I figured I could really use a cup of Joe, so I made a cup and begin enthusiastically shaking what I thought was cinnamon into the mug. Red pepper flakes. I finished off the jar. I donโ€™t even know.  The rest of the morning was less…

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Dark Chocolate Almond Milk Truffles for Valentine’s Day

This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, my favorite almond milk. Just like many other holidays, itโ€™s fun to look back at past Valentineโ€™s Days and see how different theyโ€™ve all been: -with my middle school best girlfriends, when we all made brownie batter, ate it straight-up, and watched classic romance movies -my…

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Raw Brownie Cheesecake Raspberry Bars

I know, right?! Would you believe these raw brownies are as delicious as they are healthy? How’s the day going?? Hope you’re having a wonderful one so far. A HUGE thank you to my web wizard Cody for fixing the Family page and my technology screw-up. He is amazing if you’re ever looking for web…

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The easiest raw chocolate pudding

(dairy-free and no refined sugar) Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going so far? Happy to hear that Iโ€™m not the only major beast sweat-er. I will also get together some tips on how I learned to read on the treadmill! So, itโ€™s time to warn you that dessert week on the blog starts now. (I…

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Slow cooker detox chicken

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going? Itโ€™s been a great one over here, most of it is attributed to the fact that itโ€™s warm and glorious. Quick trip to the beach: Some more adventures from lately: Liv asked for pancakes before she went to bed last night, so I had fresh Mickey face โ€˜cakes waiting…

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Savory Goat Cheese Veggie Dip

Hi! Howโ€™s the afternoon going? Itโ€™s been a great day with my little sidekick. ๐Ÿ™‚ This morning involved playing birthday fairy, which involved a solo trip to the mall. It was luxurious to smell candles with both hands, and I loved picking up a couple of birthday surprises for the little lady. (PS all she…

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