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What To Make For Thanksgiving

Chris and I have been hosting Thanksgiving for our families for several years now. The first year I was so excited to make every possible holiday dish that I took on WAY more than I could handle. We ended up eating two hours later than I had…

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• November 12, 2021
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My Favorite Whole-Food Plant-Based Cookbooks

Love Is Served by Cafe Gratitude with Seizan Dreux Ellis

This is probably one of the most used cookbooks in our house. If you follow me on Instagram then you know that Cafe Gratitude is probably one of my favorite spots in LA so it’s no surprise that their…

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• June 23, 2021
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October Mood ’20

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It’s kind of crazy to think that’s it’s already October.  Thanksgiving is just over a month away, I’ve got Christmas gifts and Holiday planning on my mind and it feels like March was just yesterday.  Does anyone else feel like…

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• October 3, 2020
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Top 5 Sauces For Vegetables

I’m actually the worst when it comes to meal prepping, but if there’s one tip that I could give it would be to make a couple of your favorite sauces and/or salad dressings to use during the week. Homemade sauces are low effort {make once, last for 4-5…

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• July 16, 2020
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July Mood ’20

“Self-love means that I have a relationship with myself built on trust and loyalty. I trust myself to have my own back, so my allegiance is to the voice within.”

~ Glennon Doyle

On The Calendar

With travel by plane pretty much on hold, I’ve been brainstorming more local road…

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• July 16, 2020
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Tahini Caesar Kale Salad with Roasted Chickpeas

I have this salad at least once a week. It’s simple, easy to make ahead and so darn good. The great thing about this recipe is that each of the components can be used in other dishes so you are not tied to this one salad if…

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• July 16, 2020
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Gluten and Refined Sugar-Free Banana Bread Muffins {Paleo + Vegan Option}

I’m not going to lie, once you start making these, you’re not going to stop. They take less than 30 minutes to mix up, 2 seconds to devour, and leave your house smelling like your favorite bakery cafe.

When I first tried this recipe I wanted a more…

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• April 16, 2020
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Stocking Up For Staying In

With everything that’s going on in the world right now, I’ve been feeling rather helpless. I’ve been wanting to help people, but don’t know what to do other than donate, share information, and do my part in staying home and self isolating. Then I realized {as one…

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• March 19, 2020
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A Chopped Salad For All

You know when you find a dish that you love at a restaurant that you get every single time you eat there? That’s how I feel about the Chopped Salad at Mathew Kenny’s Double Zero. Regardless of how adventurous I like to be, and try new menu items,…

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• January 31, 2020
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Easy Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Crisp

I am a sucker for holiday desserts. One of my favorites {outside of anything chocolate} has always been apple crisp. I have very distinct memories of the one my Dad used to make when I was younger and enjoying it with a big ole scoop of vanilla ice cream….

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• November 13, 2019
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