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Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

At least once a week I make a huge batch of muffins to keep on hand for easy breakfasts or snacks. It makes our mornings run a little more smoothly! These almond butter chocolate chip oatmeal muffins are truly my new favorite. They're also going to be great for me in the postpartum phase since they have milk-boosting rolled oats and flaxseed meal. They're also naturally-sweetened and made with whole wheat flour, so even though they are loaded with chocolate chips, they are mostly ... continue reading...

Mains Recipes

Meatless Meals for Lent

Instead of sharing a new recipe today, I'm sharing a roundup of meatless meals! I've had a few people lately ask for a post like this, whether because they are trying to incorporate more plant-based options for financial or health reasons or because they are participating in Lenten fasting. Either way, I think it's a great idea to have some go-to meatless recipes as a way to eat more plant-based proteins, fish, and veggies in general. Obviously my baked goods and many salads don't include meat ... continue reading...

Recipes Snacks and Apps

Monster Cookie Energy Bites

I love having a healthy, quick grab-and-go snack ready to go at all times. Whether for myself, husband, or the kids, sometimes you just need a little something. Especially being pregnant and with a year of nursing around the corning, I know I'll need some snack options on hand! I absolutely love my chocolate brownie energy bites, but wanted to go a different route and make these monster cookie energy bites. Made with peanut butter, honey, flaxseed meal, oats, chia seeds, hemp hearts, shredded ... continue reading...

Recipes Soups and Salads

Kale and White Bean Soup

Every time it seems like spring weather is around the corner, we are hit with a dip in temperature or even a little bit of snow! That tells me that it's definitely still soup season. The good news is that there are endless soup recipe combinations and they are a great way to incorporate vegetables. This recipe for kale and white bean soup is not only vegan, it's packed with a whole bunch of chopped kale. I love the texture that kale adds to soup because it holds up better than spinach and the ... continue reading...

Desserts Recipes

Mini Chocolate Cake

Happy Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day is definitely a holiday that calls for something rich and chocolatey. I also want it to be something easy to make that doesn't make a huge amount of food. This mini chocolate cake is the perfect recipe to make for the holiday because it makes just two six inch layers. It's the perfect cute little cake! I top it with a chocolate cream cheese frosting because I love how the tangy cream cheese cuts through the richness of the chocolate. This is a delicious ... continue reading...