Chef Kyle’s Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding

Hi friends! Hope youโ€™re having a great afternoon. Itโ€™s been a wonderful week so far: a happy and euphoric blur, snuggling our newest family member as days blend into night. Weโ€™re hoping to head home from the hospital later today. Fingers crossed. ๐Ÿ™‚ This week, I have some special posts going up while weโ€™re getting settled. This pumpkin chia…

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Harvest Turkey Meatloaf (gluten-free and dairy-free)

This turkey meatloaf recipe is brought to you by the cooler weather we’re finally having. Not only does it have me craving comfort foods, but I’m able to go for long walks with the dogs without huffing and sweating. Bella is always down, but since itโ€™s taken Caro a while to get the hang of…

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Apple Spice Amazeballs

This is for all of the friends out there who are pumpkin-ed out.  Itโ€™s also one of those things where I just put a bunch of ingredients in the food chopper, said a prayer, and hoped it would work out. Thankfully, it did, and they are DELICIOUS.

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Pumpkin Pie Brownies (grain-free, dairy-free)

Iโ€™ve created a monster. Quite a few of you have told me that youโ€™ve made these pumpkin bars multiple times already. (Thank you for letting me know if youโ€™ve made them; I love getting your feedback on recipes and anything thatโ€™s on the blog!) Iโ€™m right there with you. I think weโ€™ve demolished 4 batches…

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Blended Mexican Mocha (dairy-free)

Iโ€™ve been looking forward to todayโ€™s post because Iโ€™m always excited to spread the word about Fair Trade Month and share some awesome goodies with a lucky winner (giveaway has ended). But first, I have a recipe for a Blended Mexican Mocha! Blended Mexican Mocha I whipped this up using 3 popular Fair Trade ingredients: chocolate,…

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One-pan chicken with tomatoes, basil and feta

Dinner yesterday was one of those impromptu gems that turned out quite well: one-pan chicken with tomatoes, fresh basil and feta. I’ve got the recipe for you below, but first a little about our day because it felt more like a summery weekend day than a fall weekday. The Pilot was home since he has a lot of…

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Quick and easy snack bites

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going? Hope youโ€™re enjoying the morning. Donโ€™t forget to get your lotus tank; only a few days left to order! The orders are rolling in and I canโ€™t wait to see pics of everyone rocking this gorgeous tank for an awesome cause.  After the midwife appointment yesterday, Liv and I…

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Overnight Apple Pie Slow Cooker Oatmeal

This apple pie slow cooker oatmeal is the perfect way to start your fall mornings. Throw it in the slow cooker at night and wake up to a delicious, ready-to-serve breakfast–and an amazing smelling house! Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going?? A little later blogging today, as technology doesnโ€™t seem to be my friend this…

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Banana Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hellooooo. How was the long weekend? Anyone else moving in slow motion this morning? ๐Ÿ˜‰ How about a banana flour chocolate chip cookie to perk you up? Behold, the latest and greatest on the gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo-friendly front: Banana Flour. (<โ€” got it for $13 on Amazon) When I first heard about it, I was…

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Almond Butter Ice Cream Cakes

This recipe for almond butter ice cream cakes is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk, our very fave and a staple in the house. Weโ€™re going through a bit of a heat wave right now. Itโ€™s deceiving because the temp says 83, but with 100% humidity, you have one uncomfortable huffing and puffing person…

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Avocado Chocolate Mousse Pie

This avocado chocolate mousse pie is brought to you by the bountiful local avocado supply: reason 28374 why itโ€™s nice to live in California. I remember when we brought Liv to Disneyland when she was an itty thing, and I ordered an omelet with avocado. The omelet had HALF an avocado on top. Coming from…

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Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Hi friends. What a day over here. Everyone talks about the 2s being rough, and I hate to scare anyone, but the 3s are the real deal. (My mom also said to watch out for the 4s, haha.) While there is way more *good* than tough over here, not every day is rainbows and acai…

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