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Applesauce Banana Bread (Oil-Free!)

Vegan and gluten-free banana bread made oil-free with strawberry apple sauce! Naturally sweetened with bananas and a hint of coconut sugar.

Yesterday I looked up from photographing banana bread to see giant balls of white drifting across the view of my deck door window.

I did a double take, taking my attention away from the loaf on my cream backdrop board to stare at snowflakes.

I guess it’s not weird, considering that it’s February and all, but it was also 43 degrees outside with zero chance of accumulation.

But it’s been an unseasonably warm here in Virginia, with more days in the mid 50’s than days in below freezing.

Sometimes it feels like we skipped the whole winter thing and went straight to a pseudo-spring situation.

I’m not really complaining, because when it comes to winter I prefer more of a highlight reel than the real real, you know?

Anyway, I’m still baking indoors like it’s winter outside to stay seasonal.

And you’re going to want more than the highlight reel on this new vegan and gluten-free banana bread I have to share.

This Applesauce Banana Bread (Oil-Free!) is packed with spotty bananas and real-fruit applesauce.

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Purple Sweet Potato Overnight Oats

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Make breakfast both easy and beautiful with these overnight oats made with purple sweet potato purée and fresh berries! Perfect for easy breakfast meal prep.

In elementary school my favorite color was purple.

Closely followed by pink.

I’m talking Lisa Frank purple and pink, best shown by unicorns and rainbows and big fat bubble letters.

I see myself with more of a blue-aura now, but the purple of these jars brings me back to my first color crush.

On Instagram you guys have definitely noticed my obsession with purple sweet potatoes lately.

They say you eat with your eyes first, right?

Well, imagine feasting your tired morning eyes on these pretty prepped jars of Purple Sweet Potato Overnight Oats.

They’re just waiting for a spoon, some berry-licious toppings, and YOU.

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Superseed SunButter Stuffed Avocados

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Avocado snack boats packed with healthy fats and your favorite seeds! Filled with sunflower seed butter and a drizzle of date syrup for sweetness.

Once upon a time I stuffed an avocado with nut butter and Instagram went wild for it.

Do you remember?

It was a few years back when healthy fats were just becoming all the rage.

I shared them tentatively to my feed, unsure whether you guys would be obsessed or apprehensive.

The response was mostly in awe of this sultry savory combo.

So, what’s better than creamy peanut butter and avocado?

SunButter and avocado, that’s what, for a delicious nut-free variation that’s school-safe and allergen-friendly.

These Superseed SunButter Stuffed Avocados are the perfect compact snack packed with healthy fats, a little crunch, and a touch of sweetness.

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Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

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Vegan and gluten-free chocolate molten lava cake for two! Made with an almond-flour base and plenty of oozing dark chocolate. Perfect for a date night in!

I’ll never forget that time on Instagram when I was reporting back on my time on the West Coast, fondly referring to California as “Cali”.

Which I thought was totally cool and hip, ya know?

Like Cali was my bestie and we referred to each other on a nickname basis and such.

“Just so you know, only people who don’t live in California call California “Cali”, the text popped up in my DMs.

“Just to help you out,” they said.

My relationship with “Cali” instantly felt a little less special and intimate.

Since then I’m very careful to say Cal-i-for-nia, in all it’s five syllable glory, just so you won’t know I’m secretly *that* wanna be beach babe.

But I am.

I’m excited to be spending some time in good ‘ole Cali, soon, though.

I have an upcoming business trip there at the beginning of March– one I’m taking with my little sister.

She’s never been to California so I’m really excited to show her my favorite spots on the West Coast.

Also, it’ll be the first *real* sister trip we’ve taken as adults.

Sure, we went to New York together a few years back but we did the trip in 24 hours so it was a blur of grabbing Ubers and Times Square chaos and SO MUCH pollen (it was May– allergy season!).

So I’m excited to take a full week with her and fully settle into PST before getting back to EST.

We’re already planning our meals and restaurant stops.

I can only hope we have a dessert as delicious as this Chocolate Molten Lava Cake for two.

It’s made easily with an almond-flour base, Frieda’s Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes (also from California!), and plenty of oozing dark chocolate for a delicious dessert to share!

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Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

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No-bake chocolate cheesecake bars with a grain-free date-nut crust and chocolate cheesecake center finished with a sweet raspberry swirl.

Hiiiii how was your Valentine’s Day Weekend?

I was fortunate to have many opportunities to celebrate the love over the past few days.

On Valentine’s Day I did a Galentine’s Day dinner with my sister, then on Saturday I had a Valentine’s Day themed brunch with my bookclub.

If I’m being honest, I was a little bit apprehensive about the day.

This was my first Valentine’s Day as a single lady in over 15 years, so I wanted to make it especially sweet.

I watched RomComs with my long distance BFF long and ate plenty of Hu Kitchen chocolate, and even did a little retail therapy online.

Don’t worry, I left enough chocolate for this latest recipe.

If you didn’t get the chance to treat you and your loves with something sweet this V-Day, I’ve got just the thing.

These Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Cheesecake Bars scream self-care, self-love, and healthful indulgence.

They’re made with just 8-ingredients for a vegan, grain-free, and refined sugar-free treat.

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Chunky Monkey Superfood Banana Chip Bites

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Banana chips topped with melted chocolate, shredded coconut, crushed peanuts, goji berries, and chocolate chips. The perfect healthy alternative to candy!

Hello, friends!

Since we last chatted I graduated from yoga teacher training.

I know, how did that happen so quickly?

The last 6 months were a whirlwind of asana and anatomy and sequencing and while many times during training I felt like I was a hot mess I know now that I was exactly where I needed to be.

You can read more about my struggles and wins from training in this Instagram post.

I have no current plans to teach, but the stuff I learned in training has forever changed the way I see yoga, myself, and really everything around me.

When I was struggling to make the big decision– to YTT or not to YTT, I asked a few former students for advice.

“Just do it,” they said.

“It’ll change your life,” they said.

They weren’t wrong.

So now I’m going to say the same thing to you in a different content.

If you’re looking for a fun alternative to candy this Valentine’s Day, check out these Chunky Monkey Superfood Banana Chip Bites.

To quote my yoga instructor pals– Just do it. It’ll change your life.

They’re made with 5 ingredients for a gluten-free, grain-free, and refined sugar-free treat!

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3-Ingredient Chocolate Strawberry Truffles + Rosso

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3-ingredient chocolate strawberry truffles made with coconut milk, dark chocolate, and freeze-dried strawberries. Try pairing with Rosso wine!

I recently re-watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for the first time in over a decade.

Have you seen it?

It’s one of my all-time favorite films, even though it’s not the kind of movie I can watch every day (or every decade, apparently).

Anyway, I had to chuckle when Jim Carrey’s character says that V-day was “invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.”

I definitely wallowed a bit in the perceived truth in that quote, but then I dusted myself off and made some plans.

This year, I’m celebrating all of the love surrounding me.

Familial love, deep friendship, passion for my blog and business, and love for you, too, friend.

I’m also celebrating my love for all things wine and chocolate in this new plant-based wine pairing.

Get your heart right and make these 3-Ingredient Chocolate Strawberry Truffles enjoyed with a glass of Rosso!

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Cannellini Bean, Quinoa, & Kraut Bowl

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Satisfying macro bowl with greens, cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potato, avocado, and plenty of sauerkraut. Perfect for meal prep and workweek lunches!

Guys, I need to decorate.

My friend and photographer came over to take some photos of me in my home this week for the blog.

I had the idea to use my couch for the scene, my beige couch with an expansive blank white wall above it that stretches from the window to the wall.

A blank white wall that could *really* use a painting, a decorative shelf, a framed photo….SOMETHING.

But I didn’t have anything, so instead we worked hard to place plants and bright pillows and cheerful coffee mugs to give the scene some zest.

The white walls were acceptable when I moved in 5 months ago, but now they feel a bit harsh and unwelcoming.

I just don’t quite know where to start, you know?

One of my best friends told me, just put one thing up and go from there.

Well, OK, that sounds easy enough.

Maybe I should just put up some food photos and call it a day.

What do you think about blowing up this Cannellini Bean, Quinoa, & Kraut Bowl in all it’s colorful macrobiotic glory as the focal point for my living room?

This bowl is packed with plant-based protein, healthy fats, probiotics, and complex carbs to keep you healthy and satisfied!

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Oatmeal Raisin SunButter Overnight Oats

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Mix up these quick oatmeal raisin cookie overnight oats for meal prep breakfast with gluten-free oats, raisins, cinnamon, and SunButter.

I never thought I’d admit being sick and tired of a yoga sequence.

But friends, I am officially *over* the yoga sequence I prepared for my Yoga Teacher Training “Teach Out”.

I was up into the wee hours of the night practicing, pacing around my living room while playing and pausing my YYT playlist on Apple Music.

Today is a Sunday, like many other Sundays, but don’t let that fool you.

Today is the day I do my final “teach out” in yoga teacher training.

This is also a special Sunday for you, too!

It’s also the day I share this Oatmeal Raisin SunButter Overnight Oats with you.

Mix them up in advance for a sweet dessert-inspired breakfast conveniently packed into a mason jar.

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Creamy Cilantro Lime Avocado Dip

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Creamy cilantro lime avocado dip with avocado, unsweetened almond milk yogurt, fresh herbs, and lime. Serve with grain-free crackers!

You know you’re an adult when you start planning months or even weeks ahead to pencil your friends in for a simple lunch-date.

One friend and I scheduled ours in for almost two months out; the first Saturday free blank on both our day-planners.

Lately my calendar is been a scary place lately; one I force myself to enter each morning as I sip matcha and plan for the day ahead.

Between balancing yoga teacher training and rigorous work schedule around it, I feel like I should have a permanent away message slapped on my forehead.

But even with my daily scheduling check-in, I’m still baffled at how fast January went by.

I mean, weren’t we just setting new years intentions and goals and stuff?

Next weekend is already the first weekend in February, and also happens to be Super Bowl Sunday.

If you’ve been here a while, you know I’m about as confident watching football as I am public speaking.

AKA not very.

However, I AM very confident in the concept of game-time snacks.

This Creamy Cilantro Lime Avocado Dip is the perfect healthy dip to share, packed with satiating good fats, herbs, and citrus!

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