Happy Hanukkah! These sweet potato latkes are delicious when made with cinnamon and brown sugar. They are a great alternatives to the traditional potato latke for Hanukkah – and the best part is that I had all of the ingredients in the house so I didn’t have to buy anything! See the recipe below: Sweet ‘n’ Savory Potato Latkes Continue reading Sweet Potato Latkes
Looking for a “healthier dessert” to share with family and friends this season? These almond butter brownies hit the spot! Continue reading Almond, Almond Butter Brownies
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At my last trip to Dean’s Natural Food Market (one of my favorite places in the world), there was a great buy two kiwis for $1 deal. Of course, I fell for it. I usually don’t add kiwi to my smoothies, so, I thought it would be a great new addition to my usual green smoothie. Kiwis are recognized as one of the… Continue reading Energizing Banana & Kiwi Green Smoothie
Looking for a delicious, healthier version of your favorite pizza? Check out my recipe here! Continue reading Homemade Pizza You Will LOVE
Instead of posting a recipe tonight, I wanted to try something new by writing my review of a few at-home natural beauty remedies. These quick and easy treatments were taken from Amelia Olson’s HelloGiggles article, “8 at-home natural beauty remedies you need this fall.” Check out my personal experience with these remedies below: Honey Cinnamon Spot Treatment: Personal experience: I dabbed this mixture on a … Continue reading Vivi-Approved Natural Beauty Remedies
Looking for some healthy comfort food? Check out my veggie pot pie dinner here! Continue reading Pie for Dinner? I Say Yes!
It’s officially fall, and the fall flavors and colors are calling out to us, but that doesn’t mean we need to spend money for a fancy drink with fake pumpkin flavoring. Whenever I go out, I see pumpkin flavored coffee and lattes that smell and look so tempting. I’m sure you’ve seen the highly advertised Starbucks pumpkin spice latte and know about it’s lack of real or … Continue reading Protein Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Happy October 1st! Did you know that today, Wednesday, October 1st is National Kale Day? That’s right, National Kale Day is a real holiday, celebrating the eating, growing and sharing of this cruciferous super-veggie. Check out my latest three ingredient recipe here: Chicken with Sautéed Kale and Veggies If you’re sick of my obsession with kale (I don’t blame you), check out the many reasons why we … Continue reading Fall in Love with Kale
This quick and simple smoothie will give you a boost of energy and antioxidants to go about your day. All you need is a blender, berries of your choice, milk, protein powder, and that’s it! Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant found in berries. It supports the health of collagen, which helps maintain cartilage stores and joint flexibility. Eating vitamin C–rich berries gives you radiant … Continue reading Berry Goddess Smoothie
As soon as I got my hands on the NutriBullet, I’ve been experimenting with new smoothie recipes. They don’t always turn out great. Case in point, this morning I tried blending banana, blueberries, coconut milk, cacao powder, peanut butter powder, and flax seeds. Sounds like a weird combination? Yes, and it tasted weird too. Blueberries and peanut butter powder do not mix well. So, I … Continue reading Coco and Cacao Smoothie for the Win
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