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When I was younger, I wasn't a huge pumpkin fan. Of course I loved a slice or two at Thanksgiving piled high with whipped cream (my aunt was known for hand-whipping it herself because she couldn't stand the canned version), but I didn't consider it one of those ingredients I needed weekly. I'm not quite sure I even knew the difference between delicata, acorn and butternut squash or that pumpkin ...
Finally it's Saturday morning and I can sit at my dining room table, carelessly enjoying my first homemade pumpkin spice latte of the season. I can write my thoughts out from the past two weeks and get back into the bloggy world. All I've been wanting to do lately yet haven't found a single second to do so. *Insert crying emoji here*. Going almost a full week without blogging really brings me down ...
This past week I've been trying to take in as my super foods as possible. I probably get a cold 2-3 times a year and every time it happens, I like to eat and drink tons of greens and vegetables, including my favorite go-to turmeric juices. In the past month alone, my cold-brew coffee addiction headed into full gear and I was drinking multiple cups of it per day. When I finally ran out, I resorted ...
I've said it on my blog before how I love vegan food. Some people even ask me if I'm vegan when they first meet me and realize I'm a health foodie. Oh so you like healthy food, you eat primarily vegetables and plant-based meals... no meat for you right? No, not exactly. Despite not being a vegan, it is true that I love dishes that are classified as vegan. Right now I currently have leftover cooked ...
According to our calendars, it is still technically summer. Although fall won't start yet for another couple weeks, I'd say when you can successfully sleep in until 9a.m. tucked under your covers because it's so chilly, it's fall. This means it's time to break out the hot tea, homemade pumpkin lattes and hoodies. In preparation for my favorite season, I've decided to begin my cooking escapades the ...
