Berry Smoothie Popsicles. Made with strawberries, blueberries, bananas and vanilla flaxmilk. These healthy smoothie popsicles are perfect for those hot summer days! Summertime is for homemade popsicles. I always have a batch of fruit popsicles or dairy free fudgsicles in the freezer. They are a cool, quick snack for the kids and they are healthy too! No need for refined sugar when you have fresh, sweet summer fruit. It’s fun to let the kids come up with their own popsicle creations. So many ... read more
chocolate chip cookie dough protein bites
Little protein bites that taste just like chocolate chip cookie dough. Made with vegan vanilla protein powder, almond meal, coconut oil and mini chocolate chips, they’re a no-bake healthy treat! I just can’t help myself. I love making protein bites. Making a batch and storing them in my fridge for when I need a quick snack is something I do often. They are packed with protein, not overly sweet and hold me over until my next meal. These paleo chocolate brownie bites are one of my go-to’s. My ... read more
gluten free vegan classic strawberry shortcake
Gluten Free Vegan Classic Strawberry Shortcake. Soft, sweet biscuits, filled with fresh strawberries and whipped coconut cream. A classic summer dessert! I can’t get enough of the fresh-picked strawberries from the strawberry stand down the street. During the summer, they get lots of my money. If I’m driving by and they are open, I just HAVE to stop. They are so sweet and juicy! Nature’s candy. Strawberry shortcake has always been my all time fave summer dessert. Homemade biscuits, loaded ... read more
gluten free vegan lime sugar cookies
Crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle, these gluten free vegan lime sugar cookies are BURSTING with fresh lime! Always going for the citrus. Always. We are obsessed with anything lemon, lime or orange in our house. Wether it’s cookies, cupcakes or muffins. We love our citrus. It just makes everybody smile. I had a few fresh limes that I wanted to use in a recipe and the kids were requesting cookies. I went with a simple rolled sugar cookie, only I added fresh-squeezed lime juice ... read more
gluten free vegan double chocolate pancakes
Fluffy gluten free vegan chocolate pancakes, covered in a decadent chocolate sauce and topped with fresh strawberries. You know you want to dive right into these double chocolate pancakes! This year, Mother’s Day is going to look a little different for this mama. If you haven’t already read my last post, I share about the recent exciting change to our family. We welcomed two precious children into our home, through foster care, and have already started the adoption process for both of ... read more
our family has grown by four little feet.
Our family has been quite busy, as we’ve been adjusting to a big life change. Three weeks ago, we welcomed two children from foster care into our home. It’s been a whirlwind, but we are so glad they are finally here! Many of you know that our family started the foster to adopt process back in October 2014. We did the training, took all of the classes, filled out piles of paperwork and then the waiting began. Weeks of waiting turned into months of waiting. Months of waiting turned into years ... read more
sea salt chocolate almond bark
Thin layer of toasted sliced almonds, coated in creamy dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt flakes. Crunchy, creamy, sweet, salty. All the good things. I recently purchased these dark chocolate bark thins at Target and I discovered very quickly how much I loved the chocolate, almond, sea salt combo. They were so addicting! I also liked that I could just grab a couple pieces out of the bag whenever I had a chocolate craving. As convenient as it may be to buy them at the store, those ... read more
gluten free vegan whoopie pies
Two chocolate cake-like cookies with a whipped vanilla filling. These gluten free vegan whoopie pies will make your heart go pitter-patter! My son has a gluten intolerance and another student in his class has a peanut allergy. His teacher asked if I would make an allergen free Valentine’s Day treat for their class party. Of course! Making yummy allergen friendly desserts just so happens to be my specialty. When making allergen free desserts, I’m so thankful for brands like Enjoy Life. ... read more
paleo chocolate brownie energy bites
These paleo chocolate brownie energy bites are packed with protein, naturally sweetened and oh so chocolaty. I dare you to eat just one! The other night I was so needing chocolate {hello, hormones} and I didn’t have any dark chocolate to snack on. So I made these chocolate brownie energy bites. I mixed a little bit of this, a little bit of that. The base is almond flour, almond butter and cocoa powder. Oh, don’t forget about those little hemp hearts too. Always gotta throw some of those in ... read more
gluten free vegan sweetheart cherry hand pies
Heart-shaped flakey pastry with a sweet, dark cherry filling. These gluten free vegan sweetheart cherry hand pies are all kinds of adorable! Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about the chocolate. I know for my husband, he prefers non-chocolate desserts. Yes, I’ve tried to help him in this area. I’m still working on it. These sweetheart cherry hand pies were an idea stirring in my mind for weeks. I was just dying to make them and share them with all of you! I love cherry pie, but I ... read more