Tea Tuesday: Autumn Tea is a Necessitea + Granola Bar Recipe

It’s officially Fall Y’all!!!! 🙂  Which in my book means its time to pull out all the yummy fragrant spices, drink tons of holiday teas, and start playing Christmas music! Unfortunately that is not a typo.  I’ll admit it; by the end of September I have secretly already listened to a few Christmas tunes (Michael Buble […]

Mango Tomato Salsa

My whole family is addicted to this salsa!  This recipe combines a few of my favorite foods:  tomatoes, mango, & cilantro!  Triple YUM!   This recipe is delicious with a great tortilla chip, or I think it would be really great over black or refried beans.  While hanging out at the pool this summer, I […]

Mediterranean Salsa

This is a delicious and versatile salsa! It is totally addicting which is okay because its 100% healthy and low in fat!  My dad and stepmom visited us this week in Vegas all the way from Florida.  We spent a lot of time eating and then eating some more – while we were eating lunch, […]

“Life’s Peachy When You Eat Kale” Smoothie

My mom and I made this smoothie at her house when I was visiting North Carolina a few weeks ago.  This is my mom’s go-to green smoothie, so I thought I would share it with you!  I am so proud that everyone in my family eats their greens everyday!  A diet high in greens is […]

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Dream (2 Ways)

The Lipstick and Berries Ice Dream Truck is rounding the corner! What flavor are you ordering this time? How about Mint Chocolate Chip? Yay! It’s vegan and nutritious!! It just started getting H.O.T here in Las Vegas, but I still love the weather here!  Some say it is too hot, but I disagree. I love the […]

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

I don’t know about you, but I have been super busy lately! It is that time of year…school is almost over, summer is upon us, lots of plans to be made, and not enough hours in the day!  That is where this soup comes into play.  This is true fast food, but healthy style!  Just […]

Apple Cinnamon Bliss Balls

I am such an apple fan!  I feel like apples are overlooked because they are so “ordinary” and this really saddens me because apples are truly the most convenient superfood out there!  I eat at least 1-2 apples a day and my favorite type is Fuji!  I have to be honest, I saw an ad for […]

Cooking With Friends: Raw Italian Feast

I have said it before, but I’ll say it again.  When used in positive ways, the internet can be such a wonderful place to bring people together from all over the world!  I was fortunate to meet a lovely lady, Jenna of Live Pure Blog, last week.  We were united because of our love for healthy, […]

Simply Spiced Raw Applesauce

This apple sauce is the easiest treat you will ever make!  I love recipes where I can just throw everything into a blender and then VOILA appears a delicious gourmet meal!  I used three types of apples in this recipe to create the perfect blend of sweet and tangy. This applesauce is quite versatile.  If […]

Pretty ‘n’ Pink Cashew Frosting

Have you ever wondered how to make a creamy sweet frosting that is free of dairy and refined sugar? Wonder no more!! Cashew Frosting is your new friend, but it’s totally your BFF when its pink!  This is a simple cashew cream frosting brightened up with a little pitaya!! Feel free to experiment.  Add different […]