i drink smoothies every morning and this has become one of my favorites! it gets that chocolate craving satisfied without any chocolate in it (okay, besides the chocolate flavored protein powder) ;)

it has all you need to stay full for hours!

since finding out about colsen's dairy & egg allergy, i've been trying out new recipes to eat (since i am still breastfeeding). one morning kevin surprised me with breakfast in bed and he made these delicious pancakes for me and i was amazed at how yummy they were! ever since, i've been hooked on them and make them often. my favorite thing about these pancakes is the crunchier outside and soft middle (yumm!) and they soak in the maple syrup perfectly. i modified the original recipe a bit by making them wheat pancakes so they're a little healthier ;) even if you don't eat vegan, but don't have any eggs on hand - try out this recipe and maybe you'll be hooked too!

vegan wheat pancakes

dairy free / egg free

Yields 6-8 pancakes
Serving size: 2 (or more if you can't stop) ;)
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10mins

LIKE IT? PIN IT! 

one thing i reallyyyy miss eating while being pregnant is cookie dough (and basically any kind of baking batter). so i came across this recipe to make my own edible cookie dough and it helped satisfy my pregnancy craving! i love that this recipe is meant for one serving so you don't feel guilty overdoing it with the cookie dough. i added in mini chocolate chips and oatmeal, but you can add in whatever you want.  

warning: the sugar rush might make your baby kick!  ;)

print recipe here

trader joes has turned me in to a hummus snob! now that we aren't living near a trader joes, and we've bought a few different brands of hummus, it just doesn't taste the same. we've been wanting to make our own homemade hummus lately, so luckily i came across this copycat trader joes mediterranean hummus recipe (!!!) and it is delicious.

Read on for the recipe!

i don't know what it is, but when the crisp fall weather begins to creep in, i get this itch to bake! i'm not the best baker or cook ever, but i do try to improve on those skills from time to time.

i've been wanting to make this bread for quite some time now. i just bought the cinnamon chips directly from great harvest for $3 per pound. i've tried the ones sold in the grocery store, but they just don't taste the same, in my opinion.

** i substituted almond milk instead of cow milk, and it didn't taste any different!

Click below for the recipe!

1/ 1 orange
2/ 1 apple
3/ 3 large carrots
4/ slice of ginger
5/ green leaf lettuce


kevin had a busy day ahead of him, so last night i decided to surprise him and wake up early to make him breakfast (the whole waking up early thing is really hard for me). my alarm went off at 7am this morning and i noticed he was still sleeping... for some reason his alarm didn't go off so luckily i set mine to get him up! he was rushing to get ready, so i quickly made him some dippy eggs and juice. it's always wonderful to find ways to serve my husband.

we've been juicing fanatics over here! we haven't tried a juice fast yet, not sure if i'm to that point, but we do juice 2-3 times a day. our fridge is busting with veggies and fruits!

one of my favorite juices that i drink in the morning is
2 apples
3 large carrotts
1 orange

it's simple and so delicious! i personally think it's yummier than any juice you can buy at the store and it starts my day off on a good note.   

i think this is the best homemade pizza ever, no joke. it was so simple to make. for the crust we used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Pizza Crust. the directions are easy to follow and the results are delicious! the pizza crust is flat like a thick cracker, but doesn't have a dry cracker texture- which is personally my favorite kind of pizza crust.

click below for recipe!

as a new years resolution, we decided to change our eating lifestyle to a gluten free and sugar free diet. so far it's been going great! we both feel much better. it's not only that we are cutting out gluten and sugar (i have to admit, we've left a little room for dark chocolate) but we have made the choice to rarely eat out and cook healthier meals with variety. we've been exploring several different websites for recipes. one that we tried yesterday was making our own taco seasoning. it is a healthy alternative than buying packaged seasons. anything packaged most likely will have high sodium for preserving or sugar. making it homemade was delicious!

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Here is a really easy and quick recipe for a delicious Oreo cheesecake.

Oreo crust

- package of Oreos
- butter

Crush the Oreos in a bag then melt about 1/4 cup or more of butter and pour into crushed Oreos. Mix quickly then spread and pat it down in a pie pan as desired for the crust. Place in the freezer for at least an hour.
Any leftover crust can be saved to sprinkle on top!


Cheesecake filling

- 2 8oz cream cheese packages
- 1 pint whipping cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla

In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy and pour into pie pan.

                                                      Place in freezer to harden and enjoy!