Healthy Double Chocolaty Chip Frappe (Caffeine Free)

Healthy Double Chocolaty Chip Frappe (Caffeine Free)

I grew up loving Starbuck’s Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino (which by the way is one of the few items on Starbuck’s menu that is caffeine-free). This was something that I have built into myself to crave every time I walk into an airport. I got them a lot, but for some reason, every time I
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Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Syrup/Sauce

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Syrup/Sauce

The morning that we celebrated my daughter’s birthday I made pancakes and our usual peanut butter syrup to go with them. While making them I had an epiphany. Add cocoa! It doesn’t decrease the healthiness of the sauce, it just adds an extra element of YUM! I bet you can guess what my daughter (and
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Crowd-pleasing Vegan Lasagna

Crowd-pleasing Vegan Lasagna

We’ve had lots of company lately and this is my all-time favorite lasagna to feed to a crowd.  And it doesn’t matter if it is a plant-loving or meat-loving crowd, everyone loves this lasagna with spinach and zucchini.  My teenage son even says it is his favorite lasagna ever and he isn’t converted to vegan
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Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

  We had the missionaries from our church over last night for dinner. We love having the missionaries over because it’s always fun to see their reactions to the food that we make. Last night was especially fun though because one of them was surprisingly interested in the way we eat. Not only that but
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Nutty for Granola Bars

Nutty for Granola Bars

I love rainy days. Today it is gray outside and there has been a fair amount of rain. S (my daughter) and I went on a walk earlier and got caught out in it. When we got back home, I sat in the garage and read a book while she played in the rain. It
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Healthy Sauteed Vegetables

Healthy Sauteed Vegetables

The 4th of July has come and gone. I think we really should call it Independence Day as that more accurately describes why we celebrate the 4th. Sadly sometimes I fear we don’t spend enough time recognizing the true meaning of important holidays. In church yesterday we stood and sang the Star-spangled Banner and I
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Apple Berry Crumble

Apple Berry Crumble

  The Fourth of July is right around the corner now. Can you believe that?! I love everything about July 4th! One of my favorite parts about it is the FOOD! Go figure. This awesome apple berry crumble is such a great treat for after your meal. It’s tart, and yet sweet, and it’s also
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Fiesta Summer Salad

Fiesta Summer Salad

The summer hot weather is officially here. We’re all looking for cool offerings for lunch and dinner. This Summer Fiesta Salad is right on target and it comes together very quickly.  Totally healthy, totally vegan. We’ve had very busy days at our house the last couple of months.  Last month our son James graduated from
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