But I turned around and saw her practicing some yoga. She was working on bakasana (crane pose). She just turned four. But she’s been watching me do yoga since her birth. Well, technically sooner, since I did yoga while I was pregnant with her so maybe she felt the yoga, too. I don’t ever “practice” yoga poses (asanas) with her. She just does what she feels like which is how my practice is....

Pumpkin Caramel Monkey Bread Lindsay’s Notes I’ve never seen a group of people turn into a pack of hungry wolves as quickly as it happened when I pulled this out of the oven last week. Friends and family just descended on it and it was gone almost immediately. I’ve made this several times now, and without fail, this will bring the people around. They will be hungry. They may or may not use forks....

It’s a match made in thick, gooey heaven. I’ve been eating these bars like there’s no tomorrow. Or like there’s no pumpkin shortage. Did you know about that? But there’s no shortage of full-on pumpkin flavor in these. Between the homemade pumpkin spice lattes and these bars, I’ve been converted to the other side the pumpkin side. These were so easy to make. No need to slave away on these bars....

One-Pan Shrimp Fajitas If you love fajitas but going out to a Mexican restaurant isn’t happening for you today, this recipe is the perfect fajitas-at-home solution. Make sure to check out these 25-Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas as well. It’s ready in 25 minutes, the shrimp are tender, plump, and juicy. The trio of bell peppers are tender without being mushy, while the red onions add additional texture and flavor....

Peanut Butter Cup Bars There’s no shortage of peanut butter recipes and peanut butter bars on my blog or in my first cookbook, Peanut Butter Comfort, with over 75 peanut butter recipes. But there’s always room for one more. The bars are a spinoff of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars with the addition of peanut butter cups. When I want an easy, fuss-free recipe that I know everyone will love, I call upon my trusty blondie base....

Looking for more side dishes? Try Potatoes Au Gratin, Caprese Salad, Baked Beans, or Coconut Rice! Why I love this rice: Versatile – There are so many instances where I’m serving something that could use a simple but delicious side digh and this is so much tastier than boring white or brown rice. I love serving it with Pork Chops and Baked Salmon.Easy – Perfect for a beginner cook, or a busy weeknight....

First braids. Then a boat ride! Skylar had never been on a boat ride before and we were literally out on the boat all of ten minutes but it was a fun 10 and we wanted to expose her to a little boat ride fun! First, she got her lifejacket on. Yes, it buckles sort of like an airplane seatbelt. Don’t pinch your fingers in the buckles! And then we boarded the boat....

Salted chocolate caramel seems like the latest trend, and honestly, I am completely on board! Chocolate plus caramel with a little sea salt- i’m not sure it gets much easier, or TASTIER. These Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars are the best homemade candy bar ever! And the best part is that it’s only FOUR ingredients, and you don’t need a candy thermometer or any special equipment. It’s pretty much fool-proof, and fail-proof....

Fall-Flavored Citrus and Spice Smoothie (vegan, GF) – Pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon puts me in the mood for fall Spiced Apple Pie Smoothie (vegan, GF) – Better than apple cider because it’s creamy and thick Caramel Maple Pumpkin Pie Smoothie – Pumpkin pie in a cup Cinnamon Raisin Bread Smoothie (vegan, GF) – Like drinking a slice of cinnamon raisin toast and makes me feel cozy Fruity Peach Banana Colada Smoothie (vegan, GF) – If you like peach coladas, this is for you...

Easy Slow Cooker Bread Recipe I know it seems crazy that you can make bread in a slow cooker but you can! I’ve made plenty of non-savory recipes in a slow cooker before including Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Chocolate Cake, Slow Cooker Bread Pudding, and more! What I love about this easy yeast bread recipe is that apart from freeing up your oven, and not heating up your house, it’s such a short and sweet recipe....

comment icon 86 more comments Smoked salmon chowder. With smoked salmon, like the fish. The pink one. But it’s smoky and rustic and making me feel all moutainy and wild. WHO AM I RIGHT NOW. Mmk well, for starters, I am right here and now a vacationer in Seattle after 15-something hours driving up the coast in a cute little Prius, and I am love-love-loving it. We just arrived tonight and we, uh, haven’t been anywhere besides the hotel, but I can just sense that I love everything already – is that allowed?...

It’s no wonder I also love smoked paprika which is made from smoked and ground red peppers. This fast and easy recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes has red peppers, orange peppers, and smoked paprika. If you’re a pepper lover like me, you’ve hit the pepper jackpot. The tangy, sweet, peppery, and smoky sauce the chicken cooks in is poured over and tossed with rotini pasta, spinach, and peppers. I used vegetable rotini to keep things healthier and because I love pasta salads that use rotini....

comment icon 173 more comments So this Mexican-type black bean casserole is life changingly amazing, but first, let’s catch up. Mother’s Day just happened. Did you have an awesome one? I was far far away from my mom and family, but something really sweet happened: our young married neighbors invited us out to lunch with them to celebrate Mother’s Day with their sweet 6 month old baby girl, Maggy. Even though he won’t hold her, or any baby for that matter (working on that one), Bjork says she’s the cutest baby he’s ever seen in his entire life....

comment icon 44 more comments Not kidding. And yes, I’m still talking about the farmer’s market. So what do you do when you only need one? Just one little itty bitty red Thai chili? Well, you could do what I did, which was ask the lady for $1.00 worth of red Thai chilis, even though you only need about 1 cents worth. Which leads to the real question: what do you do with the 29 extra red Thai chilis that you didn’t need in the first place?...

comment icon 66 more comments They are golden brown, crispy, spicy, barely sweet and savory little bundles of flavor. You can serve them on a fluffy brioche bun with some spicy mayo and slaw, or just go bun-less and tuck these crispy flavor bombs straight into a salad, which is how I like them – just nestled onto some dressed spring greens, or a bagged salad mix, with a squiggle of spicy mayo on top....

comment icon 239 more comments Calling all the avocado lovers. whole world raises hand Today’s southwestern salad is so super simple and classic – just spicy golden roasted sweet potatoes tossed with sweet corn (fresh or grilled? – you choose), black beans, chopped romaine lettuce, and a cool n’ creamy avocado dressing that is packed with cilantro, lime, and other good things. I mean, what can I say? It’s not the world’s most cray-z-awesome creative combination – it’s just what my mouth wants to eat every day all day in the summatime....

comment icon 63 more comments I know. When you visit a new place, all you want to do is try super exotic things and eat street food and take pictures of it and maybe even risk getting a few dreaded drops of water in your system just to get the full experience. You’re fun and adventurous and you soak it up. Well, I moved to a new place and that did not happen to me....

We aren’t going to do major meal plans during Sugar Free January but we ARE giving you a free printable template to make your weekly/monthly planning super easy. And we are LOADING YOU UP ON RECIPES so you have lots of yummy things to choose from as you decide what you want to eat this month. My approach to meal planning has always been pretty loose 🤪 and you’ll see that reflected in my plan below:...

Laundry. I do this every day. Nothing special about Tuesday. An edamame salad with my 1 tomato a day habit on top. And that particular vine-ripe tomato was perfect. It almost tasted like summer and tomato season. Dressed with Vegan Slaw Dressing And some Mango Ginger Maple Tofu on the side A 2 mile run outside while pushing Skylar in the jogging stroller. It’s windy and chilly today. Darn....

I have a deep love for bowl recipes. Some of my favorites are Hawaiian Bowls, Shawarma Bowls, Spring Roll Bowls, and Egg Roll in a Bowl! How to make Tahini Chicken Bowls: Make Tahini Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients together then set aside. Can be made in advance. Thin with water to reach desired sauce consistency. Let me give you the highlight reel: the easiest chicken marinade (I’m talking 2 minutes to whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and za’tar)....