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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping (Paleo, Vegan)

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I’ve never been one for that sweet potato casserole with the marshmallows. Unless it’s a smore I don’t want marshmallows in my food. Ever. I know it’s a tradition in many families, but it’s just not my thing!

This recipe was born out of a recent conversation with a friend about our favorite Thanksgiving foods. I was telling her about my slow cooker sweet potatoes and apples that I always serve (in lieu of marshmallow covered sweet potatoes) and she mentioned her sister makes a kind of sweet potato “crumble” with pecans. I LOVED…

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Creamy Roasted Pumpkin and Sweet Corn Soup (Dairy Free, Gluten Free)

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There are a few weeks in the late summer/early fall when sweet corn season overlaps with pumpkin season. This is also, of course, this most magical time of year as summer transitions to fall and the leaves are changing and the days are still mostly summer warm, but the evenings are cool and perfect for bonfires and sweaters and trading the grill for the soup pot.

As luck would have it, here in Indiana we have no shortage of sweet corn OR pumpkins.

And thankfully these two seasonal ingredients happen to…

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Pumpkin Almond Flour Bread (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo)

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Hello pumpkin season! In honor of fall and all things pumpkin, here is an adaptation of one of my absolute favorite recipes, Lemon Almond Flour Bread. I make that bread SO much and can’t believe I haven’t tried adapting it before. I may even like this version better- at least this time of year. The pumpkin puree makes this bread incredibly moist and it’s perfectly spiced with pumpkin spice of course! This will become your go-to fall favorite breakfast or snack. It’s perfect to serve at the holidays too!

This bread…

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Cultivating Resilience

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We live in a world which, while full of beauty, miracles, and hope, is also ever changing and challenging with many toxic influences. We’re exposed daily to stressors that affect our ability to live in vibrant physical, mental and emotional health. Our bodies and minds are constantly forced to adapt, to be resilient. Life has always been full of risk and challenges, but we are certainly in a time of heightened risk, stress, emotions and fear. We face toxins and threats not only in our physical world, with a deadly virus and toxic pollutants in the very…

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The Ultimate Summer Salad

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Need a little salad inspo? Or a surefire way to impress your guests at your next backyard gathering? Meet my absolute favorite salad for summer entertaining!

This marinated salad is dressed to impress. It features marinated ripe summer tomatoes, a generous amount of avocado, fresh basil (don’t skimp here!), red onion and feta served over top of crisp mixed greens. It’s really simple to put together (just takes a little planning ahead for the marinating).

Veggies marinating

Easy Homemade Granola (Sugar Free)

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What are you munching on while home all day during quarantine? I’m trying to stick to my regular eating schedule, but that has always and probably always will include snacks 😊 This is my go-to quick, easy homemade granola recipe and I’m trying to keep a big batch of it around for when I need something slightly sweet and crunchy! It’s the perfect snack with fruit or yogurt and of course as a nutritious homemade breakfast cereal.

Store bought granola is typically full of sugar and honestly at this point it’s much more…

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Top nutrients (and foods!) for a healthy immune system

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We’re all getting an education on viruses these days, and I’ve seen a lot of PSA’s about washing hands, not touching your face, and generally secluding yourself from other humans, but in addition to those important tips, let’s talk about how to fight back and support your immunity with nutrition! The fact is, people with a strong immune system are much better equipped to weather any infection.

If your immune system isn’t functioning optimally, you’re more susceptible not only to viruses, but all kinds of disease. While there are many things that factor…

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Immune Boosting Chicken Noodle Soup

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A warm bowl of comfort. That’s exactly what this is. But it’s not only that! It’s also healing, delicious and packed with nutrient dense veggies and plenty of immune-boosting ingredients such as turmeric, lemon, onion, garlic and bone broth, to help you fight, or fight off,  winter colds and flu naturally! But don’t save this for when you’re feeling funky. It’s a warm and cozy winter meal any night of the week!

The bone broth makes this soup extra healing (and great for your gut!), but you can also use regular chicken broth or…

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2020 Vision

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The winter solstice is behind us (bring on longer days, slowly but surely!) and a new decade is days away! 

As is normal for this time of year, I’m doing a lot of reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to a new year and decade and I bet you are too.

This is the perfect time of year to take stock of what’s really important and to decide where we want to focus in the coming new year.

As fun as they are, if…

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Fall Harvest Salad

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Did Fall take its time arriving this year or what?! At least here in Indy it sure did. As much as I’m all for an endless summer, being half-way into October with warm temps and the trees green as ever was starting to feel a bit odd! As we move into November, the heat has been turned on, the trees are beautiful and full of color, and I have lots of raking in my future.

So bring on the fall flavors! Time to switch up the salad routine and add a bit of fall…

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