Fitness. Diet. Pregnancy Take 2.

Pregnancy is a wild journey. And for me, it's not without lots of fatigue, nausea, and heartburn. How people put themselves through this 5 times or more is beyond me. Babies are tight and all... but my goodness. My cap is 2. I'm 20 weeks along and baby is kicking and squirming in its home. … Continue reading Fitness. Diet. Pregnancy Take 2.

2 minute, 5 ingredient chocolate pudding (with a surprise!)

A delicious, nutritious, chocolate pudding with a surprise ingredient. It's my new addiction!

2,016 miles in 2016 and Matcha Chia Pudding

Y'all... you know how you make a declaration to do something in the spur of the moment and then realize that maybe you didn't really think everything through? Examples include, but are not limited to: "I'm going to learn to juggle" or "I'm going to garden" or "I'm going to drink less wine" or my favorite, "I'm … Continue reading 2,016 miles in 2016 and Matcha Chia Pudding

Creamy tomato and basil soup

One of my favorite ways to spend 20 minutes on a Saturday morning is to cruise the book aisle of stores like TJ Maxx, Marshalls or the Goodwill. I skim titles, read the back covers and weigh if the book will add to my collection or collect dust. Usually it's the latter so I rarely … Continue reading Creamy tomato and basil soup

Buffalo Chickpea Dip

Some days I crave buffalo chicken dip. The cheesy, melt-y, spicy, buffalo-y, amazing dip; I miss it. I want every awesome taste that buffalo chicken dip offers, but without the chicken. So to curb my craving for it I got creative with: Chickpeas! Chickpeas are a great food to eat. Here are some quick reasons … Continue reading Buffalo Chickpea Dip

GF and Vegan Golden Jam Cookies

When someone tells you that you cannot have something, it usually makes you want it more. At least that's how it works for me. I have never had a huge sweet tooth but it is there. However, since I found out about celiac disease, my sweet tooth has grown. I want baked pastries. I want … Continue reading GF and Vegan Golden Jam Cookies

My last recipe: pizza Muffins

It is no secret that I love pizza EVERYTHING. I can eat pizza any day of the week. I love finding new ways to create pizza and one of my favorite ways to eat pizza is in muffin form. I am going to share one of the easiest and cutest ways to enjoy pizza. This … Continue reading My last recipe: pizza Muffins

Happy Halloween! Forget candy! Make this instead: Cucumber Dream

Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you all have fun plans for the night, whether that's feeding the neighborhood children a lot of candy, going to a party or watching horror films on the couch. No matter what your plans are, I hope you include making this sweet treat for yourself today! I made this quick … Continue reading Happy Halloween! Forget candy! Make this instead: Cucumber Dream

Frightening good Halloween cookies with hazlenut spread, oreos and peanut butter

It shouldn't come as a surprise that I LOVE Halloween. To celebrate I made some frightening cookies! Okay, these cookies are not frightening at all and I know they wouldn't scare anyone.  But they are frightening delicious and tragically sad when they are all gone. You will be surprised how quickly they disappear when you … Continue reading Frightening good Halloween cookies with hazlenut spread, oreos and peanut butter

Parmesan kale pesto

The hubs and I are in super drive because of school and scheduling conflicts. It seems like we see each other for only a couple hours a day. We started staying up late so we can spend more time together. I miss that man. But we both know this is only (hopefully) temporary and this … Continue reading Parmesan kale pesto