I’m not a big meat eater usually. Throughout my life I’ve been some form of a vegetarian, or “cute-itarian” (more on that later), for periods of time starting when I was 14. This is because I adore animals! I’ve had many animals in my life including, but not limited to, hermit crabs, gerbils, hamsters, cats, dogs (including my love Cricket, of course!), and horses. There may ...
Recipes
Watermelon Strawberry Basil Summer Slush
This frozen drink is the best way to rehydrate and refresh on a hot summer day! It has no added sugar, just fruit and coconut water, basil and a dash of himalayan salt. It is packed with electrolytes and keeps you well hydrated, both which are so important for your body. The trick to make this drink boldly flavorful is to freeze the fruit! No need to add ice, just cube the ...
Cricket’s Favorite Dog Chow
My dog Cricket is a picky eater. Cricket would win the award for finickiest dog, if there was a contest! She is the equivalent to the child that only with eat chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese, except her taste leans toward steak, and fresh grilled chicken! I’ll pour her a bowl of high quality kibble and mix in some meat and she will gingerly pick around each and every ...
The BEST Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies {Gluten-Free, Paleo & Grain-Free Option}
These yummy peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies will make you sing with happiness, and don't stop as just one-their secretly healthy! I have many favorite foods- but chocolate chip cookies is definitely near or at the top of the list depending on the day. When I’m craving something sweet and chocolatey, but don’t want to ruin a day of eating super healthy, I bake up some ...
Chicken, Zucchini and Corn Enchiladas {Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Option}
Wondering what to do with all that leftover chicken (and corn on the cob) from this weekend's BBQ? Make some of these scrumptious enchiladas! Packed with sweet caramelized corn, black beans, and fresh summer zucchini, this meal is sure to please the entire family- including pooches who don't mind a few chicken scraps while the enchiladas are "in the making." These ...
Mashed Potato Bacon Cheese Bombs {Gluten-Free, Grain-Free/Paleo Option}
Looking for a COMFORT FOOD APPETIZER but you don't want to compromise your healthy eating kick? Well this recipe is for you! I've managed to successfully lighten up the glutenous "Mashed Potato Bacon Cheese Bomb" by using nutritious ingredients (including BLUE potatoes!) and baking them instead of deep frying...and they taste sooooo good! As I was rolling these mashed ...
Tomato, Avocado, Mozzarella & Arugula Stack Salad
There is nothing better than fresh summer tomatoes! I love the delicious and colorful heirloom varieties- they are sweet, juicy and taste so fresh. This recipe is a twist on the common tomato mozzarella salad that I love to enjoy so much during the summer months. I added in creamy avocado, smoked mozzarella, and some tangy arugula and then topped it off with a ...
4th of July Summer Berry Trifle
Fourth of July is next weekend! I love the parades, fireworks, and BBQ's that come along with this holiday! Cricket, on the other hand, hates the 4th because she thinks fireworks means the world is coming to a dramatic end! I'm going to try out some doggie earmuffs this year and see if that helps keep her calm:) EVERYTHING is red, white and blue on the 4th! I wanted to ...
Apple Pie Fruit & Nut Bars
The yummiest KIND* bar is hands down the Apple Pie flavor, although they are all excellent. We discovered these gems at a coffee shop in Austin, and for some reason it was the only place that sold this amazing flavor. Having moved recently, I went out to search for the delectable bars. I made my way to Whole Foods and scoped out the enormously large selection of healthy ...
Cheesecake Fruit Tart {Gluten-Free, Healthy, No Bake}
Yeah! I am so excited to share my first recipe with you today! My hubby just celebrated a birthday and I wanted to make him something beautiful and elegant, that also was not a complete sugar blow out! He LOVES cheesecake, which can be laborious to make the REAL way, not to mention extremely unhealthy, so I came up with this version. I used coconut oil in the crust for a ...
