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Ever bake something so delicious that it doesn’t even make it’s way to a container? You literally just eat it all fresh off the pan? I too am guilty of this delicious crime. Case in point: this Cinnamon Crunch Granola. I am all about that cinnamon crunch! it’s a throwback to the days when I would go to Panera once or twice a month to indulge in the well-known bagel of the same name. You […]

What if . . . you have yet to taste the best chocolate you have ever had? And what if the only thing between you and that chocolate were a few pantry items, a candy mold, and a chocolate-splattered kitchen counter? What I’m sayin’ is, you, yes YOU are totally capable of making your own fresh chocolates! Insert: all the heart, and dancing, and other happy emojis!!! I did all the messy recipe testing for […]

My quest to create the perfect healthy chocolate chip cookie has been a long one. Being that it’s just a cookie, you would think it would have been the first dessert I nailed, but most of the results have been good, when what I want is EPIC. Then something happened. I saw a raw chocolate chip cookie recipe that changed my mindset. Why not stop attempting to find the perfect blend of healthy flours and […]

Welcome to another freezing Friday in Chicago. I work 4 blocks from home, and still – the commute dread is REAL. My California blood ain’t made for this arctic weather. But I know too well that complaining about the cold only makes it worse. So I turn to steamy eats and drinks to warm me up and improve my mood on these gloomy days when I have the shivers from my head to my toes. Healthifed […]

How are your New Year’s resolutions coming? Personally, I am type A and easily overwhelmed, so I focus more on weekly goals/resolutions. Who knows what’s going to be happening in my unpredictable world months from now, so it’s one step at a time over here. 2016 is rough for us all in many ways. Slowing down is in order. Rather than work, work, work. Always rushing towards the next thing. Let’s live in the here […]

Unlike the first few years of the blogging, the goal of this blog in 2016, was to create a style, and establish a brand to attract an audience. My food is approachable, fresh, seasonal, plant-based, and always delicious. Inspired by the seasons, my time in Italy, and my love for produce, coconut, and avocados. Among many other things! 2017 goals: I want you to get to know me outside of a few blog posts a […]