The Magical Mood Boosting Powers of Chocolate Cake Chocolate cake makes everything better. Fact. And what makes the most better-making chocolate cake even better? Making it paleo. And making it on a Monday. I woke up with a serious case of the Monday Blues yesterday. I’ve been getting over a stubborn cold, haven’t been sleeping […]

Lessons in self-love from Aladdin Yes, I’m working Aladdin into a Valentine’s Day Post about self-love. Stay with me here. So my friend got free tickets to see the show on Broadway last night and invited me along. Of course I said yes. Because the Genie and a magic carpet ride on the glittering broadway […]

Alll the Chocolate chip cookies please So we all know the love affair I have with chocolate. I’ve always had that sweet tooth, but chocolate in any form has always won. Chocolate cake. Fudge. Chocolate bars. Nutella crepes. Chocolate chip cookies. Melted chocolate. Chocolate truffles. Brownies. Double chocolate chip cookies… You get the point. But […]

Raising Awareness and Hope Today is #worldcancerday – a day meant to raise awareness of this silent but deadly disease about which we know so little. Because really – cancer can impact anyone (like me!). And a diagnosis can hit you out of the blue (hi!). I’m lucky – I’m here, and I’m doing great. […]

The Peanut Butter to my Chocolate It’s been ages since I’ve made brownies. Because brownies are just too delicious. I try *not* to bake all the time these days, because when I do it’s hard *not* to eat the whole batch in two days. And because it’s hard to bake yummy treats without all the […]

Dreams of Cream Sauce Oh for the love of food, please go make this. This vegan cashew alfredo sauce has been on the agenda for ages, and my only regret is that I am only getting to it now. Life. Changing. I don’t know about you guys, but a creamy pasta dish was one of […]

‘Cheesy’ Broccoli Soup For the Win: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo Recipe For real guys. This creamy cheesy broccoli soup is hands-down the most satisfying soup I’ve ever made, or ever tasted for that matter. All the creaminess. All the cheesy flavor. None of the dairy or its side effects. Can it be real? Oh yes […]

Nourishing Mind Body and Soul with Soup Yep it’s the new year and guess what that means – time for souping! It’s WAY too cold outside to even consider juicing. But soups? Nourishing, warming, and cleansing all in one. It’s my favorite approach to clean eating in cold weather. Plus it’s SO bitter cold out […]

New Year Reset What goals do you want to accomplish next year? What visions do you hope to manifest? 2017 was a weird year for me and for many of us. I have a lot to be grateful for, but a lot I would like to release. This little down-time between the holidays and the […]

Keeping The Tradition Alive My mom was never big on baking, but cranberry bread has been a holiday staple for as long as I can remember. She’d even make mini loaves of it to give to my teachers way back in the day. While I don’t typically crave fruit and nut bread, there’s something incredibly […]