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No Bake Almond Cacao Snack Balls

These easy no bake almond cacao snack balls are so quick to make and delicious, you won't be able to keep your family from eating them all in one day! They are gluten, dairy, soy, refined sugar free and vegan! I like to dip mine halfway into a vegan and refined sugar free chocolate ganache that tastes just like the real thing. You don't have to feel a shred of guilt when eating these delicious morsels. No Bake Almond Cacao Snack Balls Ingredients There are minimal ingredients in this recipe which makes it even better. You might even have it…

Post published:January 23, 2023
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The Best Beach Snacks

If you're like me, you are getting ready to go to the beach as much as humanly possible this summer. You're going to want some easy beach snacks to bring with you so don't get hungry laying out in the sun all day! Here are some of the best beach snacks to bring with you. Best Beach Snacks: Fruit Fruit never gets old. It's the perfect cooling, yummy snack to munch on in the hot sun. Chop it up and bring it in a tupperware that you can easily pass around to everyone. Watermelon Canteloupe Honeydew Pineapple Peaches Grapes Berries…

Post published:May 30, 2022
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Easy Creamy Chia Pudding

Chia pudding is super delicious, healthy and so easy to make! It makes a great breakfast with jam, berries and granola piled on top or a yummy filling snack. The best thing about it is you can mix it up in five minutes! Perfect for meal prepping. Chia Pudding Ingredients There is only two required ingredients for this! The vanilla and maple syrup/honey make it way yummier though. Chia Seeds Coconut Milk* Vanilla Extract Maple Syrup or Honey *You can use any plant based milk for this, but the coconut milk makes it super creamy and delicious. I might go…

Post published:April 11, 2022
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Need My Greens Kale Salad

This salad was just so delicious, I had to share it with you. I thought the name would be appropriate since this kale salad is packed with greens and is the perfect nutritious pick me up for your body. The original salad and dressing are from the lovely @thejenjones. She is just amazing with all the plant based recipes she posts on TikTok, check her out when you have a chance. I used her recipe and just added several ingredients to the salad. Kale Salad: Ingredients The base of this salad is kale, broccoli and red cabbage. I added pecans,…

Post published:March 14, 2022
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Easy Hummus Recipe (Only 6 ingredients!)

Hummus is very much a staple in my house. My husband and I eat it all the time. I'll admit most of the time it's store bought (that Trader Joe's Spicy Hummus...YUM), but when I do make the time for this fresh easy hummus at home, it's ridiculously better than hummus from the store. With a taste that can't compete with store bought hummus, your friends and family will love you forever if you bring this to your next backyard party or hangout. Easy Hummus Ingredients Canned Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) Tahini Garlic Salt Lemon Juice Water (or aquafaba) That's all…

Post published:January 31, 2022
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Cranberry Orange Ginger Sparkling Drink

This cranberry orange ginger sparkling drink is so delicious and actually very good for you! There is no refined sugar or store bought juice to be seen anywhere near this drink. Besides it being yummy and festive, it's very healthy since the cranberries, ginger, and oranges help boost your immune system after all that extra holiday food this season. The cranberry juice part of this recipe is modified from @thejenjones recipe. I discovered her on TikTok and love every single plant-based recipe she posts. Also check out the benefits of cranberries, our favorite seasonal fruit! Cranberry Orange Ginger Drink: Ingredients…

Post published:January 3, 2022
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Raspberry Bars (Vegan & Gluten Free)

After delving in to some of the Medical Medium books, I have been eating a lot more fruit lately. That has translated into baking as well because I can't live without my desserts! These raspberry bars were a product of that and I have made them every week for a month straight because I just cant't stop eating them. They are vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free. A completely guilt free dessert to just devour whenever you feel like it. They're super quick to make too. Did I convince you yet? Raspberry Bars Modified Upon making these bars for…

Post published:November 29, 2021
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Start Your Own Cookbook Club

Starting a cookbook club is one of the best things I ever did. In this post, I'll go into what a cookbook club is, how to start your own, and why you should. Good food, good friends, and good talks. That's it in a nutshell, but let's dig in! What is a Cookbook Club? A cookbook club is kind of a combination of a lot of good things. It's kind of like a book club. It's kind of like a potluck dinner. But together. The simple concept is this. You have a group of friends that you meet with regularly…

Post published:November 15, 2021
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Lemon Coconut Cookies (Vegan!)

I am so happy I discovered these lemon coconut cookies. They are so healthy and so delicious. The perfect treat! They are 100% vegan, gluten, and sugar free. What could be better? Here's the quick story of how I discovered them. I see a Naturopathic Doctor and she told me that my candida levels were a bit high, so I went on the candida diet for a month where I had to be completely sugar free (I only lasted 3 weeks!). It's a really tough diet, let me tell you, but I happened to find some really yummy recipes while…

Post published:September 23, 2021
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Strawberry Mango Swirl Sorbet (Dairy Free & Vegan!)

I'm squeezing in a summer dessert before the summer is over and it is a super delicious, easy to make, vegan Strawberry Mango Swirl Sorbet! There are very few ingredients and if you wanted to, you could just make one flavor or the other. This recipe really is a two for one. It's fruity and refreshing. Perfect for a hot summer day. My husband and I gobbled it up the minute I finished photographing it for this post! Strawberry Mango Swirl Sorbet A Note on Equipment: The strawberry sorbet does require an ice cream churner. If you don't have one,…

Post published:August 9, 2021
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