Over last few weeks the hubby has asked me to make cookies a few times, ok maybe it was the baby. Either way, I finally caved. Saturday I tried out a new chocolate chip cookie recipe. They turned out amazing….
Craving: Cherry Goodness
{Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post brought to you by Northern California’s Whole Foods Market} I love summer for a handful of reasons, but the plethora of fruit is on the top of the list. Lately I’ve been obsessed with…
Dark Cherry Spinach Smoothie
I’m the smoothie queen in my house. It’s probably safe to say the same among my friends and family too. Last year I convinced the hubby to buy a Vitamix and well there’s been no complaints. Every day he has…
Green Tea Ice Cream
I love ice cream. I know it’s hard to believe, right? Saturday I was feeling like a tasty treat so I figured why not make some ice cream. Plus, it was time to break in my kitchen aid ice cream…
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
There’s no doubt that I have a sweet tooth. I love chocolate whether it’s milk or dark I can’t resist. With that said I always keep an eye out for healthier sweet treats. I’m a fan of Chia seeds and…
Homemade Veggie Pizza + Whole Foods Market
{Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post brought to you by Northern California’s Whole Foods Market} There are a number of things I miss about city living and Whole Foods is one of them. Let me count the reasons why…
Paleo Eats + Against All Grain
After completing Whole30 the hubby and I started focusing on eating paleo as much as possible. We’ve had the occasional glass of wine and sweet treat on the weekend, but overall we’re 95% paleo. With that said I’ve been on…
Nutella Cheesecake Brownies
Pinterest made me do it! That’s right, I just had to make Nutella Cheesecake Brownies. They’re not paleo and I’m not sorry. After finishing Whole30 I decided to treat myself and friends on Superbowl Sunday.You should make these today. They…
Grandma Jo’s Mound Bars
There’s just something about your grandmother’s cooking and in Nick’s case his grandmother’s baking. Last Christmas I experienced it first hand. One word — AMAZING! While we were in Mexico I asked Nick’s mom if she could mail me grandma…
Paleo Protein Smoothie
Every morning I head to the gym at 5:30 a.m. — yes you read that correctly. Then two nights a week I head back to the gym for some personal training with two friends. Yes, I workout seven times a…
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips
It was such a gorgeous weekend in Lake Tahoe. We spent it prepping for winter, carving pumpkins, watching football and baking (well I did the baking). You’re probably drooling over the above photo. I know I was when I pinned…
Girls Night In :: Tahoe Pasta Making Party
Instead of a “Girls Night Out” last Friday I hosted a “Girls Night In” with a few of my foodie friends to learn how to make pasta. Yup that’s right we learned how to make pasta from scratch. Over the…