Blushing Beauty Berry-Beet Smoothie

Despite the obnoxiously snowy weather we've been having around here, I'm currently on a smoothie kick.  I know, I'm weird.  My smoothie love comes in phases.  Late summer I was awash in a sea of fruity-green blender concoctions, enjoying at least one frosty beverage a day.  Then I must have got smoothie burn-out because for a while they didn't sound so … Continue reading Blushing Beauty Berry-Beet Smoothie

Get Pretty Skin! 10 Steps to Beat Acne the Whole Beauty Way

I'm taking a break from sharing recipes today to talk about something near and not so dear to my heart: Acne.  It's a subject I mentioned in my intro post, and one I've been wanting to delve into a little deeper.  It's an affliction that has caused me much grief and self-loathing over the years; … Continue reading Get Pretty Skin! 10 Steps to Beat Acne the Whole Beauty Way

Warm Smoky-Maple Kale Salad with Sweet Potato and Apple

Dark orange pie pumpkins, bright yellow and deep-golden acorn squash, juicy red and green apples, garnet yams... My  kitchen is beginning to look like a fall cornucopia!  I've always loved this time of year, and writing this blog and sharing my recipes has made me appreciate the harvest season's produce even more.  Everywhere I go, … Continue reading Warm Smoky-Maple Kale Salad with Sweet Potato and Apple

The BEST Healthy Caramel Dip – Ever! (Raw + Vegan)

As a life long caramel lover, I realize the gravity of the statement above.  One taste of this healthy caramel dip, and you will know that it isn't an overstatement.  Not only is it the best healthy, vegan, dairy-free, refined-sugar free caramel dip I've ever tasted, it is the best caramel dip I've tried, ever!  … Continue reading The BEST Healthy Caramel Dip – Ever! (Raw + Vegan)

Carob-Almond “Candy” Apples (dairy-free, sugar-free, vegan, raw*)

  Halloween is just around the corner, and boy do I have a tasty treat for you!  This Carob Almond "Candy" Apple is sweet, nutty, and delicious.  Best of all, it is simple to make and features healthy ingredients like almond butter, carob powder, and coconut oil.  Unlike the traditional version, you won't find any refined sugar or corn … Continue reading Carob-Almond “Candy” Apples (dairy-free, sugar-free, vegan, raw*)

Calming Pumpkin Vanilla Chai Steamed Almond Milk

As I write this post we are enjoying some unseasonably warm weather here in the Great Lakes region of the Midwest.  While the temperature has stayed pretty consistent in the 50's to low 60's this month, with chillier evenings, a warm front has moved in, bringing us temps today in mid-seventies.  It's gorgeous outside!  However, by the … Continue reading Calming Pumpkin Vanilla Chai Steamed Almond Milk

Ahem… You Have Pumpkin on Your Face

If you haven't dove headlong into a mountain of pumpkin puree and eaten your way through to the other side, you haven't embraced this wonderful season that's upon us, my friend.  No, not Fall... it's Pumpkin Season! I just can't help myself.  Every year, sometime around the first or second week of October, about the time the … Continue reading Ahem… You Have Pumpkin on Your Face

Whole Beauty

I debated and debated on what I should write about for my very first post.  The first post!  I'm feeling a little pressure here to start off on the right foot and also I'm super giddy to get things underway.  It's so exciting to finally get this little blog rolling!  I thought I might talk a little bit … Continue reading Whole Beauty