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Maca, a superfood reminiscent of caramel in flavor is my new bff. Dates, a sweet sticky fruit that tastes like caramel when dried is my go-to sweetener. Combine them and you’ve got a whole lotta healthy caramel goodness. So, this recipe – All the stamina-enhancing benefits of maca and the energizing properties of caffeine in 1 cup? And caramel?! Count. Me. In. So let’s add creamy almond butter, blend it up, and drink it. This […]

I think I did a bad thing. I took beautiful ripe apricots, cooked them, covered them in cake batter, and baked them. This sort of violation of fresh fruit is taboo in my world. But after taking just one bite . . . I think this sin can be forgiven because of the undeniable deliciousness that is this cake. Perfectly moist, vanilla-flavored, a little fruity, slightly nutty, and just sweet enough – it’s like the […]

It’s finally that time when we are bombarded with beautiful, perfectly ripe homegrown tomatoes. This is a fun twist on classic cucumber and tomato salad. I used super sweet grape tomatoes but this dish is equally delicious with large heirlooms or whatever is in your backyard. I love all the contrasting shapes, colors, and textures of this meal. The variety makes it so much more fulfilling to eat. Every bite of this salad tastes like […]

I have to be honest. I never really got on board with the kale trend a few years ago, other than throwing a bit in my smoothie knowing all that delicious sweet fruit would mask the bitter green taste. I was kind of burnt out with green salads around that time anyway. They just didn’t satisfy anymore. But sometime between now and then I discovered a few things. 1. When you lovingly massage kale with […]

Who else loves blueberry pie?? Everyone! Okay, great. Because it’s my favorite fruit pie too! This time of year blueberries are everywhere. And they are super sweet so I honestly eat them like popcorn. Bonus points if you find those plump and juicy wild blueberries or if you go berry picking! Hint: buy or pick extra because you are going to want to make this pie 😉 And because blueberries are so tasty in their […]

This light salad is my answer to the question “What do I do with the rest of this gigantic watermelon?” Because we are all in that situation at least once every summer. This recipe is also incredibly yummy. And takes 5 minutes to make. And it just leaves ya feeling light and fresh, and ready to conquer the world! The recipe makes 4 good-size servings. And to make it heartier, I bet it would be […]