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Orange Chocolate Pretzel Bark

Orange chocolate pretzel bark with Endangered Species Orange + Dark Chocolate and gluten-free pretzels. The perfect combo of salty and sweet!

Among other things, M has brought a love of pretzels back into my life.

While M likes his pretzels extra salt-y with savory dips, I like mine…with a little sweetness.

A few weeks ago, while polishing off a bag of pretzels, I paired a pretzel with a piece of dark chocolate.

The combination of bittersweet with crunchy salty pretzel was ridiculously good.

So I went back for another, and another.

Now, I know I’m not the first person to think of salty-sweet or even chocolate with pretzels, (hello chocolate covered pretzels!), but I hope you’ll indulge anyway.

I decided to infuse the chocolate and pretzels together in a 2-ingredient chocolate bark with an orange twist.

This Orange Chocolate Pretzel Bark combines salty and sweet with a hint of orange that is citrus-y sweet and salty perfection for spring!

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Vegan SunButter Date Caramels

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Vegan SunButter Date Caramels made with a SunButter and date caramel center surrounded by dark chocolate. Keep them in the freezer for a sweet treat!

So, how do you feel about chocolate + caramel?

I’ve always had a bit of a thing for Rolos.

I discovered them in college and kept a bag in my backpack to share with a friend who was equally obsessed.

They’re chewy, chocolate-y, and the caramel gets stuck in your teeth in the most attractive way…right?

If you’ve been around here a while, you know that it’s easy to make the *most* delicious vegan caramel with dates.

And the possibilities are endless as to what vegan candies you can create with said no-sugar-added caramel.

Now that you’ve read my caramel + chocolate history, allow me to introduce you to my latest obsession.

These are Vegan SunButter Date Caramels and my freezer is a happy place when it’s full of them.

(And my girlfriend’s freezer, whose baby shower I brought these to and begged her to keep!)

They’re made with a SunButter and date caramel center surrounded by a dark chocolate shell.

My advice: Have a copycat ROLO, because, YOLO!

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Lemon Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies

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Lemon almond flour thumbprint cookies made vegan and grain-free with cashew butter and lots of lemon. Perfectly sweet, bright, and fluffy.

Are you ready to SPRING forward this weekend?

I’m excited for the extra evening daylight but can already anticipate the sleepiness.

Luckily, I’ve got some delicious cookies to counteract the loss of that extra hour of sleep.

These Lemon Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies are the cookies that you need this spring.

They’re perfectly sweet, bright, and fluffy and made vegan and grain-free with almond flour, cashew butter, and lots of lemon.

You’re going to love the combination of lemon cookies paired with a berry jammy center.

I can guarantee you they’ll put a *spring* in your step!

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Chocolate Avocado Chia Pudding

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Chocolate Avocado Chia Pudding with ripe avocado, raw cacao, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect to prep for a quick snack!

The most exciting news that I have to share is that we *finally* got some furniture for the deck!

One of my goals for this year is to really be able to enjoy our patio space.

I say this every year and then every year it kind of becomes an afterthought of unswept leaves and gardening relics.

But not this year!

I’m envisioning our new patio table and chairs, some herbs and flowers, and of course, lots of plants.

It really is starting to feel like spring here in Maryland, so the spring cleaning itch has set in…hard.

The last two weekends I attended baby showers for two special women, both about to welcome little baby boys into the world this spring.

I can’t wait to meet them and feel so honored already to be a part of their “village”.

While I mother my plants and try not to unearth the house with my spring cleaning, let’s prepare ourselves a sweet snack.

This Chocolate Avocado Chia Pudding is the perfect chilled treat to welcome spring.

It’s make super creamy with avocados and thick with chia seeds.

It tastes like dessert but is packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and healthy fats!

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Beet & Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

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Pretty pink salad with Cal-Organic Red Kale, Cal-Organic Red Cabbage, Cal-Organic Red Beets, and Cal-Organic Red Radishes in an easy raspberry vinaigrette.

Happy Valentine’s Day, buds!

I hope you’re giving your loved ones, and most importantly, yourself, a big hug today.

Lately, I’m focusing on talking to myself like I would a friend.

The next time you catch yourself in a shame spiral or a negative thought sinkhole, ask yourself what you would be saying to your friend if they were in your position?

Likely, it would be words of kindness, encouragement, and love.

So….why can’t we treat ourselves with as much compassion, understanding, and unconditional love?

Well, we can.

And a good way to start is by nourishing your mind, body, and soul with some beautiful and nourishing food.

You might have Valentine’s Day desserts bookmarked for days, but how about a Valentine’s Day salad?

Lately, I’ve been focusing on RED recipes, and this one has all of my favorite red produce.

This pretty pink salad is made with Cal-Organic Red Kale, Cal-Organic Red Cabbage, Cal-Organic Red Beets, and Cal-Organic Red Radishes in a raspberry vinaigrette.

This Beet & Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette looks beautiful on a plate and is also an edible Valentine to your body.

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Chocolate Protein Yogurt Bowl

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Chocolate Protein Yogurt Bowl with almond milk yogurt, chocolate protein powder, and nut butter topped with fresh strawberries and granola.

If you’ve been around here a while you know that I’m a morning person.

If I could, I would do *everything* in the morning, but since that’s not possible… I always put myself first.

Lately, that means setting aside time to drink my coffee, meditate, gratitude journaling, setting a schedule for the day, and working out.

It’s really important to me that I have time for myself before the craziness begins.

Something else I’m doing to support myself is making sure that I get enough protein to start the day.

If you’re tired of protein shakes and don’t have time to make protein oats or a tofu scramble, how about a yogurt bowl?

This Chocolate Protein Yogurt Bowl is so satisfying, customizable, and perfect for any season and lifestyle.

It’s made in less than 5 minutes with almond milk yogurt, chocolate protein powder, and nut butter topped with fresh strawberries and granola.

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Breakfast Stuffed Sweet Potato

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Breakfast Stuffed Sweet Potato for a satisfying grain-free breakfast packed with fresh berries, No-Sugar-Added SunButter, and your favorite toppings.

I go in and out of food phases, and right now I’m feeling really good being mostly grain-free.

Grains are a super common breakfast food, so I made these Breakfast Stuffed Sweet Potatoes to try something new.

It’s a delicious twist on oatmeal, yogurt, or…*insert your usual go-to breakfast here*.

If you’ve never had a Sweet Potato for breakfast, listen up!

This satisfying grain-free breakfast is packed with fresh berries, No-Sugar-Added SunButter, and your favorite toppings.

It’s got all of the complex carbs, healthy fats, and protein you need to take on your day!

Not to mention the bragging rights that you consumed an entire vegetable before your 9 AM meeting.

Grab your favorite sweet potatoes and let me show you how to turn them into this easy and concise plant-based breakfast alternative.

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Curried Cauliflower Kale Salad

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Curried Cauliflower Kale Salad with tart cherries, cashews, chickpeas, and avocado in a yogurt tahini dressing. Perfect for winter lunches!

Let’s do a 2023 check in so far…how has it been?

It’s been so very full on my end– and all good things.

By morning I’m working through an inversion practice, using blocks and straps and prep to help me get upside down.

My goal is to be able to successfully hold an inversion by the end of the year!

By evening I’m learning German in a virtual course that just kicked off this week.

Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

It feels good to actively pursue my goals and dreams, and it feels even better to fuel them with my favorite foods.

I’m fiercely protective of my nourishment right now, because with all of the go-getting, there isn’t as much time for rest.

So, let’s make sure we have a cozy and nourishing lunch for the weeks ahead.

This Curried Cauliflower Kale Salad is made with tart cherries, cashews, chickpeas, and avocado in a creamy yogurt tahini dressing.

It’s the hearty salad you need for winter lunches in the colder months!

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Cookie Dough Protein Truffles

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Easy Cookie Dough Protein Truffles made with Evo Hemp Cookie Dough Hemp Protein Bars and dark chocolate for a sweet bite packed with protein.

This weekend I cut my hair for the first time in….a while.

And I don’t mean a trim, I mean a *real* haircut.

The kind where your hair stylist chops off inches and holds it up in the mirror for you to gasp in excited horror.

I had been committed to growing out my hair since I had my pixie cut back in 2013.

Sure, I had a few slip ups where I went short instead of long, but for the most part, I’ve been on the “grow out” train for about 10 years.

So it felt so liberating to walk in and show my girl pictures of lobs (long bobs) with a deep side part and say, “Let’s do this!”

The change feels so fresh and fun and I can’t stop reaching for the excess hair like a phantom limb where I used to be able to pull it back into a long pony.

I have a fun new recipe for you to try today.

It’s a bit snacky, a bit dessert-y, and a lot delicious.

It’s a Cookie Dough Protein Truffles, made with my favorite Evo Hemp Cookie Dough Hemp Protein Bars and dark chocolate for a sweet bite packed with protein.

You’re going to love them for a quick pick me up that’s packed with protein and energy and gift-wrapped in chocolate!

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Green Grape Protein Shake

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Green Grape Protein Shake made with banana, frozen grapes, frozen spinach, and creamy avocado. The perfect way to fuel on busy mornings!

Every new year calls for a new green shake, right?

I’m not a big believer in the “detox” mentality that diet culture pushes on us this time of year.

Instead of focusing on how much we can take out of our diet, what if we focused on how much we can add in?

On New Years Day, I woke up tired, happy, and hopeful after a late night spent with friends.

And then I blended up this green grape shake and slurped it down before heading to a yoga intention setting workshop.

This Green Grape Protein Shake is a a fresh take on your favorite green shake.

You’re going to love the combination of banana, frozen grapes, frozen spinach, and creamy avocado for the perfect pairing of nourishing foods.

I hope this Green Grape Protein Shake will show you new ways to incorporate greens, fruit, and protein into your 2023 lifestyle!

It’s going to be a good year, friends.

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