This Chocolate Espresso Smoothie recipe and product giveaway are sponsored by SweetLeaf. All content and opinions are my own. Since we’re smack dab in the middle of summer and the humidity is crazy over here in NYC, I thought a refreshing smoothie recipe was in order. I make smoothies daily this time of year. They’re…
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Caramelized Roasted Carrots
These Caramelized Roasted Carrots are the perfect healthy side dish to pair with everything. With just three ingredients, this recipe is very easy to throw together on a weeknight, but tastes impressive enough to serve to dinner guests. If I had to choose between baby carrots and whole carrots, I would choose whole any day. I…
Healthy Mashed Celery Root
Celeriac, also simply called celery root, is an unusual vegetable, one that you rarely see in cookbooks or on restaurant menus. Though, I do think it’s growing in popularity, and I suspect we’ll start to see much more of it within the health food community soon due to its great nutritional profile. Admittedly, celery root…
Mango Turmeric Ginger Smoothie
I love making smoothies on days that I feel like I need an extra boost of fruits and veggies. They pack so many nutrients in just one glass, and they’re an easy way to sneak in otherwise bland or “healthy” tasting ingredients like leafy greens, and in this case, turmeric. If you’re looking to reset…
Carrot Cake Granola
I can’t believe this week is finally here! It’s our wedding week! Travis and I have been engaged for about one year and a half, and after so many months of wedding planning and thinking about our special day, we are both thrilled that it’s here. We are getting married in Boston (where I grew…
Peach-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
This Peach Bourbon Barbecue Sauce recipe is sponsored by Simply Organic. As always, all content and opinions are my own. Thank you for your support! Summer is my favorite season to browse the stands at our local farmers market. Many vendors pass out samples of their freshest produce, and I always seek out those sampling…
The Easiest Smashed Potatoes
These Smashed Potatoes are so simple to make, and only require two ingredients. Once you try them, you won’t want to eat potatoes any other way! You all know how much I love my Crispy Roasted Potatoes recipe, but I also love shortcuts (especially when I’m cooking a bunch of things at once). These smashed potatoes are…
Protein Acai Bowl Recipe and a $100 Naked Nutrition Giveaway!
Thank you Naked Nutrition for sponsoring this post. Make sure to read all the way to the bottom to learn how to enter this awesome giveaway! I am on a major acai kick right now! Acai bowls are nothing new, and they’ve been incredibly popular here in LA for the last 5 years or so. I’ve had…
Farro Salad with Cherries and Walnuts…Plus a Complete Labor Day Barbecue Meal!
The Farro Salad with Cherries and Walnuts recipe below is vegan and refined sugar free. It’s the perfect make ahead dish to bring to a potluck or on a picnic! Keep reading for the full post or scroll to the bottom for the recipe. Hi friends! I hope you had a great weekend. I am…
Sriracha Roasted Broccoli
This Sriracha Roasted Broccoli is spicy, delicious, and comes together in under 20 minutes. It’s the perfect healthy, weeknight side dish. On a recent date night to one of our favorite local restaurants, The Misfit, Travis and I tried a new seasonal menu item, spicy charred broccoli, that we both loved. Like with many of The…
The Best Spicy Mango Salsa
Today is Cinco de Mayo! So what better day than today to introduce you to my incredible Spicy Mango Salsa recipe!? I don’t mean to brag, but this stuff is GOOD. Like really good. I know, because the first time I made this salsa, Travis ate it all in one sitting. He inhaled it so fast…
White Wine Spritzer with Basil and Orange
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlackBoxSummer #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. Anyone who knows me well knows that wine is my drink of choice. When I’m out, I usually opt for a white wine — not because…
