McDonalds you’ve been challenged because this vegan and gluten-free Shamrock shake dare I say is better then the original? Bold statement, I know, but once you try it you too will fall IN-LOVE with how easy and delicious this milkshake is. Made with my favorite so delicious vanilla ice cream, and topped with coconut milk whipped cream, or you can make your own whipped topping here, then finished off with…
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The Best DIY St. Patrick’s Day Decorations – 30+ DIYS
I recently traveled to the end of the rainbow and here’s what I found: some super easy, super green Saint Patrick’s Day DIY decorations to keep bringing you luck way past St. Patty’s Day! With Saint Patrick’s day a little over a week away it’s time to start decorating your home or space with all things green and gold and I’ve got you covered. This whole week I will be…
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Hearty Meat, Potato & Veggie Stew {gluten-free, dairy-free, healthy}
This hearty meat, potato and veggie stew is just what the doctor ordered! Packed full of flavor from the perfectly seasoned beef and fresh taste of the veggies combined with a hint of fresh herbs & seasonings, it’s my new GO TO recipe for the Winter. I don’t know about you, but being indoors so much these past few months, especially during the cold weather we are experiencing now, soups…
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Gluten-free & dairy-free Cottage Pie – homemade mashed potatoes {Vegan options}
One of my comfort foods during the Winter is cottage pie. This recipe has been my go to these past few years because of how easy and simple it is to make. You can quickly prepare it with the ingredients in your home and is the perfect weekly or weekend dinner for you and the family. After years of making it and perfecting it I figured it was time to…
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10 Easy Gluten-free recipes perfect to make this weekend – vegan & dairy-free options
The weekend is here and I plan to spend these next few days in the kitchen creating new recipes to share on my blog! What are you up to? Where I live it’s currently snowing so that makes my plan to stay in the house all day sound even better. Plus with the pantry stocked up and some new recipe I’ve thought up who knows where my cooking adventures will…
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Which Vegan/dairy-free butter is the best for baking? – trying them all & my conclusion!
Baking vegan/dairy-free can be hard but with the amazing advances the food industry has made in vegan products certainly makes it easier. One area which they have excelled in is vegan/dairy-free butters. I think we all can look back to 9-10 years ago when there were no viable options for vegan butter in baking. It was slim pickings and the products that were available were pretty bad. Heck even gluten-free…
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Gluten-free & Dairy free Jam filled butter cookies – Grandma’s favorite with a buttery soft inside
When I was a little kid one of our family friends used to makes these insanely delicious jam filled thumbprint cookies. They were so good that I could easily half a container in one sitting. As I’ve gotten older and my food allergies have become way worse, gluten being #1, I am sadly unable to eat them. However, that didn’t stop me from still being able to enjoy jam thumbprint…
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Helpful Money Saving Tips – save $$ while spending it – realistic budgeting hacks
Let’s face it. People like to have fun. Go out to eat, buy clothes, hang out with friends, buy gifts for people….. all of which equate to spending money, sadly. So, thought it would be a great idea to share some of my favorite tips that helped me save money while spending it. A contradiction, I know. But, it’s true! There are many helpful and easy tips you can implement…
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Gluten free & Vegan Tempeh BLT Sandwich
Although I am not fully vegan anymore I have been making an effort to include more plant-based recipes into my diet because of how much I enjoy them. If you asked me a year ago if I liked tofu, I would have responded with a “YUCK!” Fastfoward a year, after learning new recipes with it and its counterpart Tempeh, I am happy to say that tofu isn’t “Yuck” anymore but…
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My Journey to the Marathon – Running Update – Running a Half Marathon
It’s been a hot minute since I have shared a running update and I know many of you are curious as to what the heck I’ve been up to these past few months! So, here goes… The big question. Am I still running? YES! But…. not on the same level I was at this time last year. I still love it just as much, actually more now that I think…