Simple Green Smoothie
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Simple Green Smoothie

Today’s smoothie recipe is a basic green smoothie recipe – dairy free and chock-full of fruits and vegetables! Apple, banana, orange, leafy greens, avocado, flaxseed meal and water whip together to make a smooth, creamy, sweet, and healthy meal or snack. Add ins like protein powder or nuts/nut butters may be used as well, but … Continue reading

Dark Chocolate Chunk Hazelnut Cookies {Dairy Free}
Baking Goodness! / Dairy Free / Desserts / Snacks / Sweet Treats! / Using Freshly Ground Flour

Dark Chocolate Chunk Hazelnut Cookies {Dairy Free}

Today’s post I originally guest wrote and was published on the Grain Mill Wagon website. If you would like to see my original post click here, otherwise read on and enjoy! I love dark chocolate and nuts together…one of my weaknesses I am afraid {especially as of late}. Give me some dark chocolate and hazelnuts … Continue reading

Dairy Free / For the Holidays! / Goodness on the Side! / Savory and Splendid! / Snacks

Deviled Eggs {“Angel Eggs”}

Growing up, I would love when my mom would make deviled eggs. But…in our house they were not called deviled eggs. No way, my mom renamed them “angel eggs.” I remember her telling us as little girls, “Why should something that tastes so good be named after the devil?!” Of course, we all knew that … Continue reading

Quick and Flavorful Blender Salsa (Using The Ninja Chef Duo Blender)
Appetizers / Blender / Dairy Free / Dressings & Marinades / Egg free / Fat Free / For the Holidays! / Fresh Produce / Gluten Free / Goodness on the Side! / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef / Savory and Splendid! / Snacks / Vegetables

Quick and Flavorful Blender Salsa (Using The Ninja Chef Duo Blender)

Anyone who is close to me knows I like to process and can fresh, garden vegetables into delicious, shelf-stable and ready to eat foods – one of which being salsa. Depending on what and how much we have in our garden from year to year determines what assortment of food I preserve. I have tended … Continue reading

Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus
Appetizers / Dairy Free / Egg free / For the Holidays! / Gluten Free / Goodness on the Side! / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef / Savory and Splendid! / Snacks

Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus

We are hummus lovers in our house. It can be made into a quick and easy meal or snack, and because fresh veggies are the perfect dipper, it makes consuming them (veggies) that much easier. Win…win! I was at Aldi the other day and grabbed a container of hummus which had four different varieties, one … Continue reading

Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Mug Cake {cooks in 1 minute!}
Cakes / Cookies / Dairy Free / Desserts / Gluten Free / Main Dishes / Snacks / Using Coconut Oil

Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Mug Cake {cooks in 1 minute!}

I recently came across a recipe for a chocolate chip mug cookie. I didn’t just come across it, I suppose. I also made that mug-o-cookie and ate it too. Yum-o. Both gluten and dairy free, and it took less than five minutes from start to finish and was on its way to my tummy. This … Continue reading

Chocolate Cherry “Green” Smoothie
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Chocolate Cherry “Green” Smoothie

Today’s smoothie is cherry-chocolatey-oh-so-good! The rich color of the cherries combined with the deep color from the cocoa powder disguises any greens that are added. Tip: for a really quick smoothie preparation place all prepped smoothie ingredients (minus liquid and avocado) in a freezer safe container. Take out of the freezer a few minutes before … Continue reading