Using my crockpot is one of favorite ways to cook dinners for the week when meal prepping. It makes so much less work for me and I can set it and forget it. It's use has allowed me to binge-watch Reign to my heart's content, and relax on days that usually feel so busy. Over … Continue reading Slow cooker pot roast
Hello, friends! I must start off by saying this post is somewhat of a cheat- last week I posted about how easy it was to make a baked blueberry oatmeal and THIS is basically the same recipe. But- I used blackberries. I want you all to know how SIMPLE it is to make breakfast a … Continue reading Blackberry, chocolate and coconut baked oatmeal
By now you probably all know how much I love to prep meals on the weekends so I can do as little cooking as possible after work. Some days I am not ready to cook until 6:30 and I don't want to eat junk. With that love of meal prep, I have grown to love … Continue reading Baked Oatmeal: Chocolate Blueberry Coconut
Update Oct 2018: As I continued through another year of being dairy-free and stalking vegan brands on instagram, I have finally had the chance to try a brand of vegan cheese that I am SO excited about: Violife America! I have been seeing so much online about them and have waited months for their products … Continue reading Grilled Cheese: a Vegan Cheese Review
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but the thoughts of my favorite Thanksgiving foods are still lingering and bringing a smile to my face. This Thanksgiving was quite the adventure- we spent time at both my mom's house and my fiancé's mom's house. With the different locations, this meant I had a lot of cooking to … Continue reading Vegan Gluten-Free Pecan Pie
I don't know about you, but this year my family has been exploring different diets. At this year's Thanksgiving, we had gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, low fodmap eaters, and carnivores all at one table. We had a 25 lb turkey, and a whole lot of leftover turkey. My fiancé and I got to reap the … Continue reading Leftover Turkey Soup
This week we truly began to approach peak foliage in New England. The colors on the trees are popping and I'm constantly reminding myself not to look at the trees while I'm driving but sometimes I just can't help it. The rich reds and purples in combination with the bright oranges and yellows are absolutely … Continue reading Vegan Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
One of our favorite take-out options is Thai food. We had one restaurant near my parent's house that closed years back and I was devastated when it closed because it had the best Thai food I have ever had. Since then, I have found two other Thai restaurants near me that I like a lot. Thai … Continue reading Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp
By now, I'm sure you all know I love Fall and all the foods that come with it. My favorite foods are those that are warming and comforting. One of my favorite foods for the Fall and Winter is chicken soup. I love the natural healing properties from including bones in my broth, and love … Continue reading Chicken Noodle Soup
Peruvian food has a special spot in my heart. Growing up, I explored Peruvian food with my family. One of our favorite stories is when my sister pulled her tooth out at a Peruvian restaurant and sharing that her favorite food was ceviche. Then, one of my stepmom's friends owned a Peruvian restaurant and a … Continue reading Aji de Pollo
