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Grain-Free Apricot Almond Energy Bars

Grain-Free Apricot Almond Energy Bars made with 5 ingredients and naturally sweetened with dried apricots. Perfect for a meal prep snack!

Happy Friday, buds!

I’m soaking up all of this spring daylight like it’s my job.

For the past few weeks I’ve been loving waking up early and getting an early morning workout in so I can enjoy the sunshine later in the day.

Do you work out on an empty stomach?

I used to do fasted morning sweat seshes with no problem, but lately I feel like I need a bit of edible fuel in the tank to get things to get moving.

One of my favorite things to grab when I really want pancakes already, but would also really like to finish my Tone It Up app workout first, is a raw bar!

A raw bar like these five-ingredient Grain-Free Apricot Almond Energy Bars can get you through just about anything.

Even burpees and tuck jumps.

Since we’re being honest, I’m a bit of a raw-bar snob, and I have an entire raw bar drawer here at home to prove it.

Yes, you heard me, a whole drawer dedicated to RAW BAR goodness.

When fully stocked, it can be a little challenging to shut.

I like to have all of my favorite brands on stock for simple snacking.

Ex: Open drawer, grab raw bar, tear open, and CHOMP.

The bars that make it to my drawer have the fewest ingredients and the best real foods to fuel.

My raw bar drawer cornucopia got me thinking that I don’t make my own raw bars enough.

Or….like, ever.

You’re going to love how simple the ingredients are on these grain-free apricot almond raw bars!

They’re grain-free, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free with only five ingredients you’ve probably already got in your cabinets.

Ready to check?

Summery sweet and tart apricots, buttery cashews, raw almonds, crunchy pepitas, and optional shredded coconut.

Check, check, YUM.

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Banana Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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Banana Blueberry French Toast Casserole with Golden Beets that’s perfect for a spring/summer breakfast or brunch with a gluten-free option!

It’s really starting to feel like Spring here in Virginia, guys.

Yesterday I had the windows open for most of the day, photographing with a breeze drifting through our condo.

Bliss.

As if right on cue, I’m craving bright foods.

What’s brighter than baked blueberries and banana accented by bright lemon and golden beets?

This Banana Blueberry French Toast Casserole is perfect for a brunch situation that looks fancy but is actually ridiculously easy to make.

All you need is some stale bread, blueberries, bananas, and a burst of creative energy before bedtime.

Easter brunch plans, check check CHECK.

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Grain-Free Everything Bagels

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Easy vegan, gluten-free, and a grain-free everything bagels with almond and tapioca flour. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.

When was the last time you had a good bagel?

There isn’t anything much cozier or comforting than biting into a thick chewy disc with a hole in the center.

It’s been a while for me.

I saw a few variations on the ‘Gram recently and couldn’t get those delicious discs out of my head.

These Grain-Free Everything Bagels are vegan, gluten-free, and perfect to satisfy your bagel cravings with just 8 simple ingredients.

These Everything Bagels are perfect for, well, everything, including breakfast, lunch, snack-time, and anytime.

Let’s bagel, bae.

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Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Eggs

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Easy chocolate peanut butter eggs with just 4-ingredients! Perfect for an Easter treat or anytime healthy candy substitute.

Happy Friday!

How was your week?

I feel like it’s that time of the year when all of us humans start to slowly come out of hibernation.

So, my calendar this weekend is full– want to hear?

We’ve got a baseball game this evening, followed by bookclub brunch tomorrow, and a hair highlight on Sunday.

That might not seem like a lot to you, but to an introvert, well, that’s a whole lot of socialization.

My one rule is to never plan TWO events in one day, because in my experience that never ends well for my energy levels.

My other rule is always tackle the weekend with a clean treat, preferably a plant-based peanut butter and chocolate coated candy.

You ready?

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Oven-Baked Tofu Fries

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Easy oven-baked tofu fries perfect for a protein packed snack or side. Meal prep them in advance to add protein to workweek meals.

I used to meal prep like it was my J O B.

Working in an office, I was determined to have access to all of the foods that made me thrive.

So I planned in advance, down to the very last Tupperware container.

In the height of my meal prep days. I sliced tofu into thin strips and baked until crispy brown on the outside and tender on the inside.

It was lost on me that these thin strips sort of resembled fries, until I baked one batch too long, removing their erect rectangular shapes from the cookie sheet in amazement.

And so it began, making Oven-Baked Tofu Fries for #mealprepsunday.

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Chop’t Chickpea Salad with Green Cilantro Tahini

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Chop’t Chickpea Salad with Green Cilantro Tahini, raw rainbow vegetables, and chickpeas. Perfect for meal prep and for warm weather lunches!

Do you spring clean?

Last weekend I donated six bags of “stuff” and instantly felt Marie Kondo- status.

So, maybe we can freshen up our eats a little, too.

It’s salad season and my lunches are coming out of hibernation with some serious crunch and color.

Throughout winter my lunches are typically a reheat of last night’s leftovers; a totally respectable and convenient affair.

But for today let’s let the leftover stay leftover and whip up something vibrant and crisp.

If there ever was an appropriate place to use #eattherainbow, it’s for this Chop’t Chickpea Salad with Green Cilantro Tahini.

It’s fresh and light, perfect for spring and summer lunches, with your favorite raw veggies and a creamy oil-free green tahini dressing.

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Healthy Magic Cookie Bars

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Healthy magic cookie bars with chocolate, pecans, and coconut. These copy-cat bars are vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweet with dates and maple syrup.

Happy Saturday!

I’m back home today after a quick trip this week to California.

And by quick I mean flying in for dinner and back the next day.

This year, I vowed to say yes to all the opportunities to travel, and so far I’ve kept that intention fulfilled.

I’ve got admit, though, that my eyelids are heavy as I’m writing this.

Traveling can be exhausting, so it’s always nice to come home to something sweet, like these Healthy Magic Cookie Bars waiting for me in my fridge.

You only need 7 ingredients to make these energizing bars that are equal parts sweet and nutritious.

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Vegan Yellow Cake with Chocolate SunButter Frosting

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Vegan yellow cake with Chocolate SunButter frosting made yellow with raw golden beets. Made gluten-free with almond and oat flour!

Happy first day of spring!

The season greeted us here in Virginia with a crisp 28-degree morning.

Typical.

I’m so ready for spring, guys.

I was imagining we’d bring it in with flowers and greens and also this Vegan Yellow Cake with Chocolate SunButter Frosting.

This fresh take on the classic cake is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar free with a creamy 3-ingredient frosting.

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Coconut Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

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Grain-free thumbprint cookies with peanut butter, coconut, and naturally sweet with a date caramel center. Perfect for a healthy dessert or sweet snack.

I don’t know when exactly that it happened, but at some point I became a podcast person.

It probably happened after I left the corporate workforce and started spending my days scampering from the kitchen to the studio with photogenic foods.

As it turns out, even though I’m a classic introvert, I missed the affable interactions I had with other humans on a regular basis.

Enter podcasting– the best conversations I can have with people without leaving my house.

Some of my favorite podcasters have come to feel like my BFFS, or at least, my new work peers.

I can always count on them to be on time, even when Miss Harper decides to play hooky and snooze all day upstairs.

Also, we always skip the small talk and get straight to the good stuff.

I guess I should do the same for you, huh?

OK well, here’s the scoop, straight and tasty.

These Coconut Caramel Thumbprint Cookies are kind of incredible.

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Matcha Avocado Chia Pudding

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Green pudding with matcha, avocado, and chia seeds lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or a healthy dessert.

I’m not sure exactly how we got to half way through March, but here we are.

Marching through March.

Some big things happen in March, like my little sister’s birthday, the first day of Spring, and Saint Patty’s Day.

Ever since Expo West I’ve been craving all things green, which is totally on-brand because I’ve got the whole spring green thing playing in my favor.

My favorite green things lately is this Matcha Avocado Chia Pudding, which combines two of my favorite green things in one powerhouse recipe.

Avocado and matcha blended into portable chia cups that are nutritious, colorful, and revitalizing.

They’re packed with protein, fiber, healthy fats, with a boost of energy with just 5-ingredients you mix in advance!

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