Category: Recipes

Tropical Quinoa Health Bars

Tropical Quinoa Health Bars

How is it that this weekend seemed to fly by even quicker than the last? I did get a bunch of stuff done yesterday, which is good, including a bit of our taxes. I’m still regretting leaving it until the very last minute + not keeping things as organized as I should have. Here’s to…

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Sweet Potato Carob Chip Cookies

Sweet Potato Carob Chip Cookies

Kevin and I watched TiMER [2009] yesterday. Leave it up to Kevin to come home with a movie that no one has heard of [or was I just left in the dark on this one?] Basically, the movie is about a society that builds a timing devise that will tell the user the exact time…

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Sleepy Blueberry Muffin Smoothie

Sleepy Blueberry Muffin Smoothie

Happy Saturday! I’m just about to head to the gym for a 60 min swim + 45 min run + stretch/core. Woot! Tomorrow is my rest day. Words cannot express how giddy I am. Another thing that makes me equally as giddy? glass dharma straws. Gail over at glass dharma was kind enough to send…

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No bake Apricot Nut Fifteens

No bake Apricot Nut Fifteens

For all you new readers out there, fifteens are my way of combating a hectic lifestyle. Each fifteens recipe can be made in under 5 minutes, frozen in under 5 minutes, and enjoyed in under 5 minutes. Hence the name fifteens. [I know, I’m so clever! :P] Fifteens give us the opportunity to take 15…

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Exotic Spiced Lentil and Tomato Soup

Exotic Spiced Lentil and Tomato Soup

Soup isn’t a popular meal at our house. I love it, Kevin loves it, but we both love different kinds. Kevin’s idea of a good soup is broth + MEAT. My idea of a good soup is vegetables, meats, lentils, and spices. Kevin wont have anything to do with eating the soup that I like…

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Oil-free Blueberry Streusel Scones

Oil-free Blueberry Streusel Scones

Lately I’ve been playing with rice, chickpea, sorghum, and buckwheat flours, something I would have never had the courage to do until a couple of weeks ago. If there’s one thing I’ve learned since beginning HP it’s that you just need to dig in and test ingredients until you get it right! Each flour is…

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Heart Healthy Omega Granola

Heart Healthy Omega Granola

I had to pick up a couple of groceries on the way home last night. As I was pulling up to the store there was a sign that said bison steak $5.99/lb. If you know me, you know I LOVE bison. So it should come as no surprise that the minute I stepped foot in…

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Cranberry Pear Porridge Bites

Cranberry Pear Porridge Bites

Kevin and I had planned a Saturday evening movie night. We started off with The March of the Penguins. I think I managed to watch 20 minutes of the documentary and slept for the rest. I was able to see enough to know that I want a baby penguin for my birthday this year. Then…

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Overnight Banana Berry Pudding

Overnight Banana Berry Pudding

I loved the banana almond version so much that I tried a coconut berry version. It’s simple. It’s quick. It’s delicious. Mmmm banana, I <3 you. Print Overnight Banana Berry Pudding Author: Leanne Vogel Recipe type: Vegan, Gluten free, Dairy free Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  4 hours Total time:  4 hours 10 mins Serves: 1 serving…

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Holy Guacamole Cream Pasta + Crackers

Holy Guacamole Cream Pasta + Crackers

I’ve been a busy bee these last 6 weeks! I’ve been going through rounds of blood and allergy testing in an attempt to try and figure out what’s happening with my body. To explain [in short]: my blood sugar is regularly low, I have a fuzzy brain a lot of the time, the repair time…

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