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I like to think of the weekend as the prime time to make all of the delicious treats for breakfast that I don't normally have time to create Monday through Thursday. When Friday rolls around I head to work pretty early so having a jar of overnight oats in the fridge ready to go is key. I've been eating overnight oats so much (literally for the past four years straight) that I can get so tired of ...
When I'm thinking of what to have for breakfast, I keep thinking of how I want my bowl to look different than the past one thousand shots I've shared with the world. If you've been reading and double-tapping my Instagrams since the beginning, you'll know I'm a huge fan of Purely Elizabeth granola and I love sweet potatoes. Don't get me wrong, I still love both of those but in 2016, I want to ...
When you can't decide between a smoothie or oatmeal, you put the two together. Right? At least that's what I do and I strongly recommend it. The same goes for peanut butter and jelly. Okay, let's face it... I never can decide what I want for breakfast so this morning I just threw it all together, threw everything in my cupboards on top and this beautiful disaster was created. If you haven't ...
When I was younger, I wasn't a huge pumpkin fan. Of course I loved a slice or two at Thanksgiving piled high with whipped cream (my aunt was known for hand-whipping it herself because she couldn't stand the canned version), but I didn't consider it one of those ingredients I needed weekly. I'm not quite sure I even knew the difference between delicata, acorn and butternut squash or that pumpkin ...
This past week I've been trying to take in as my super foods as possible. I probably get a cold 2-3 times a year and every time it happens, I like to eat and drink tons of greens and vegetables, including my favorite go-to turmeric juices. In the past month alone, my cold-brew coffee addiction headed into full gear and I was drinking multiple cups of it per day. When I finally ran out, I resorted ...
According to our calendars, it is still technically summer. Although fall won't start yet for another couple weeks, I'd say when you can successfully sleep in until 9a.m. tucked under your covers because it's so chilly, it's fall. This means it's time to break out the hot tea, homemade pumpkin lattes and hoodies. In preparation for my favorite season, I've decided to begin my cooking escapades the ...
