A Few Days in Oahu

A few days in Oahu...

GO EAT AT ARVO.

This is a lavender coconut milk latte + avocado toast.

I hiked Manoa Falls and while it was super rainy and muddy, it was beautiful. 

Sometimes you eat things that change your life and sometimes it's at places called Banan. This dairy-free (all made from natural ingredients like bananas, herbs, and veggies) yogurt goodness has dark chocolate chips, coconut shavings, and macadamia nut honey butter on it -- this specific order is called Chunkadelic. Considering moving to the island just for this. 

Camping at Monument Valley

For the last birthday of my twenties, I requested to hike out west, 

so here's just a glimpse of this stellar trip. 

Let's go to Monument Valley....

Healthy Iced Hot Chocolate

What you need: 

- 1 scoop chocolate Shakeology (I prefer vegan)

- 8 oz. almond milk

- 1 tbsp. dark cocoa powder

- 1 tspn. vanilla extract

- 1/2 tbsp coffee

BLEND.

Share with a friend. 

Cinnamon Roasted Cranberries & Sweet Potatoes

I made this super easy side for one of many Friendsgivings this year. 

(Yes, you might say I'm hashtag blessed and surrounded by so many amazing people.)

Makes: 12 servings

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

What you need: 

- 2 cups cranberries

- 5 sweet potatoes

- 2 tsp cinnamon

- 2 tbsp avocado oil

To make: 

1. Preheat the oven to 400* F 

2. Spray a large pan with non-stick cooking spray

3. Peel and dice sweet potatoes

4. Put diced potatoes, oil, cinnamon, and 

cranberries in a bowl and stir around

5. Place ingredients evenly on pan and bake at 400* F 

for 25 minutes (or until potatoes are soft)

6. Serve warm

7. Shout to the rooftops something you're thankful for

Easy Gluten Free Bars

Makes: 9 bars

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

What you need: 

- 1 cup almond flour

- 1/3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce

- 1/4 tsp salt

- 1/2 tsp baking powder

- 1/2 cup nut butter (I prefer almond)

- 1/3 cup honey

optional ingredients: 

- 1/2 cup chocolate chips

- 1/2 cup pecans, walnuts, sliced almonds

- 1/2 cup shredded coconut

- 1/3 cup raisins

- 1/3 cup chopped dates

- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

To make: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350* F 

2. Spray a 8x8 square pan with non-stick cooking spray

3. In a bowl, mix nut butter, honey, applesauce, and salt 

4. Add almond flour, baking powder, 

and whichever optional ingredients you prefer. 

(Save a small handful of the optional ingredients to layer on top)

5. Pour the mixture in the square baking pan

6. Sprinkle with remaining topping

7. Press ingredients deep into pan

8. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes (until edges are brown)

9. Allow to cool and cut into bars (bars will harden slowly)

Enjoy and take on the go!

Carolina Balloon Fest

I have been anticipating attending the Carolina Balloon Fest since we moved to the Carolinas, however, it wasn't until this year that we were able to make it happen. What a fun day! 

All of the carnival food might've been tempting for a minute, but I'm so glad I brought carrots, hummus, and this juice from Evolution Fresh!

Don't miss it next year! 

Cauliflower Rice Kale Curry Soup

My friends had a Fall Soup Party, so naturally, I provided something gluten-free, dairy-free, and loaded with kale and detoxifying ingredients...sounds boring right?! 

Think again! 

This was a hit and it made for some pretty fantastic leftovers. 

Makes: 8 servings

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 50 minutes

What you need: 

6 cups "riced" cauliflower (2 heads of cauliflower)

3 handfuls of kale

3 cups chopped carrots

6 cups of vegetarian broth

2 cups almond or coconut milk

3 tbsp curry powder or turmeric

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp paprika

2 tsp minced garlic

3 tsp avocado oil (EVOO will work too)

3/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp black pepper

How to make it: 

1. Make cauliflower rice (easy recipe found here)

2. Toss cauliflower rice with curry powder, 

garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, 4 tbsp of oil in the same pan you cooked the "rice" in

3. Chop kale and carrots

5. Next, in a pot, add 2 tsp of oil and minced garlic and suatee 

6. Add broth, veggies, cauliflower, red chili pepper, and black pepper

7. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 20 minutes (you'll know it's done when the veggies are cooked and soft)

8. Enjoy and forget about the fact that you're eating so freaking healthy