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Happy Monkey
We got up early this morning to put the final touches on the backyard + tidy up the house. Once our breakfast was digested, Kevin and I started dreaming up a snack that had to be: Sweet, but not too sweet Quick to make Cool us down Make the neighbors jealous What says morning “snack”…
Grilled Fennel Dippers
You have 60 minutes before a group of your closest friends show up for a dinner party and you forgot to make an appetizer. What do you do? a) Run around the house like a chicken with your head cut off [an expression my mom always used… and lived constantly]. b) Head out to the…
Cookie Crazed…
Congratulations, Rachel! You’ve won 2 boxes of Enjoy Life Crunchy Cookies. I’m sad that all my cookies are gone. Luckily for Rachel, she’ll have some tasty gluten-free sugar and double chocolate cookies stashed away for weeks to come. If you’re sad that you didn’t win any cookies, don’t fret. Instead, turn that frown upside down…
Planning our Garden
It’s been over a week since I planted our perennial garden and to my amazement nothing is dead! Since I seem to have done something right, I thought it’d be fun to take you through how I became a gardener overnight. Every good garden begins with research If you’re like me and know nothing about…
The Everything Awesome Frittata
Oh my gosh it’s so hot out. It’s been 81F or higher since Sunday and looks like today will be about the same. Living in a town that sees 8 months of snow makes 81 degrees feel like we’re living in the sun. Thankfully our neighbors have air conditioning, and I have plenty of treats…
Berry Pastry Jam Rolls
I’ve always had a soft spot for pastries. I haven’t exactly been able to indulge like I used to since removing sugar, dairy, and gluten from my diet. That was until I tried my hand at a vegan, gluten-free version of Martha Stewart’s pie crust. First pastry creation – Grilled inside out apple pies *swoon*…
No bake Blueberry Cream Pie
I was so tired yesterday morning that I decided to skip my morning workout, treat myself to a 30 minute sleep in, and prepare a nice breakfast. After enjoying an apple quinoa flake bake, I set the intention that I would find the time in the afternoon for a run. Thankfully, 10 hours later I…
Opening a Coconut in 7 Simple Steps
Whole coconuts are insanely cheap right now. Until recently, I believed that if you didn’t have a machete at home, breaking open a coconut was next to impossible. Thankfully, I’ve landed on the easiest way to break open a coconut with the tools you have around your home and in 7 simple steps. Y’all ready…
Stampede Barbecue Lentil Sandwich and a Yeeha!
Late night partying, men in cowboy hats, and the smell of manure is in the air. [I swear when you grow up surrounded by the stuff, it doesn’t bother you at all]. Although we don’t join the Calgary Stampede festivities anymore, it’s hard not to miss out on the action from afar. [source] The Calgary…
Grilled Mini Inside Out Apple Pies
Every time I step foot outside after around 3pm, I smell barbecues. Everyone’s out on their deck, enjoying the sunshine, a juicy burger, and an ice cold beer. Sadly, because of all the yard work we’ve had to do [aka pay for], there will be no barbecue purchasing for awhile. For this reason, I’ve been…