Mint Julep Sweet Tea Green Smoothie

Mint Julep Sweet Tea Green Smoothie

Peach season is just about here and I need to share the recipe for my favorite green smoothie ever  – it’s called Mint Julep Sweet Tea. The recipe comes from Simple Green Smoothies: 100+ Tasty Recipes To Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Feel Great in Your Body.  This vibrant green smoothie is just what you need this summer to beat the summer heat! I was lucky to be able to work on the photography, design, […]

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Superfood Weeknight Meals: Thai Coconut Salmon Salad

Thai Coconut Salmon Salad from Superfood Weeknight Meals

This year I finally got to meet my dear friend, Kelly Pfeiffer, in person. She’s the brilliant and talented cook and photographer behind the Nosh and Nourish blog. She’s also the author of two books. Her second book, Superfood Weeknight Meals, just came out a few days ago. And it’s just as fantastic as her first book. Superfood Weeknight Meals is basically the book I’ve been waiting for – all of my favorite foods turned into […]

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Quinoa, Grapefruit and Golden Beet Salad

I’m always on the lookout for new healthy recipes to make for my family. My friend, Kelly Pfeiffer who writes the food blog, Nosh and Nourish, just came out with a book  called Superfoods at Every Meal: Nourish Your Family with Quick and Easy Recipes Using 10 Everyday Superfoods. I have been so excited to have it on my shelf! Today I’m sharing Kelly’s crazy delicious recipe for Quinoa, Grapefruit and Golden Beet Salad from her […]

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Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

In our family, we have high expectations for gluten-free cookies. I’m the only gluten-free one, so a lot of the time, I make stuff for everyone else. But that gets kind of old. Making two separate dinners or desserts is a lot of work and frankly, a huge pain. My family has more or less agreed that we can stick to gluten-free recipes if they are really, really good. And there have certainly been some major […]

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Gluten-Free Tamale Pie

Vegetarian Gluten-Free Tamale Pie

Thank you to Pamela’s Products for sponsoring this post.  In the last few weeks, I’ve read a bunch of articles and blog posts on the subject of home-cooked family dinners. The big question is: are they more pain than they’re worth? My opinion lies somewhere in the middle of that argument, as there are plenty of opinions to go around on both sides. I think it’s so, so important to sit down as a family as […]

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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

gluten-free chocolate chip cookies recipe

In my gluten-free baking adventures, I have been experimenting with green banana flour (affiliate link) and decided to try creating a new gluten-free chocolate chip cookies recipe. As you know. there are SO many chocolate chip cookie recipes out there. And to those, I add what my family and I think is probably THE best version out there. Now, I don’t say that lightly. I had almost given up all hope of making a truly […]

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Review of Liliha Bakery in Honolulu, Hawaii

 (I’ve got Hawaii on the brain again.  I have some posts in my draft folder from our trip to Oahu in 2011 that I’d love to share with you.  Stay tuned for a few more in the weeks to come.) Pictures and text by Lindsey Rose Johnson We were fortunate to be able to travel to Oahu for Easter 2011 to spend time with my husband’s Aunt Robin.  She rented a condo in Ko Olina […]

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Finca, Salt Lake City

I met up with some friends a few weeks ago for lunch at Finca in Salt Lake City.  I’m not up on all the new, hip restaurants in SLC like I should be.  I leave that to Becky and then go where she recommends.  (Note to self:  spend more time in Salt Lake.) “Derived from the Spanish word for vineyard and farm, Finca features contemporary Spanish cuisine sourced from Utah producers. Utilizing Pago’s (our sister […]

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French Kids Eat Everything Review

Let’s talk about the way my kids have been eating.  I have switched to eating a predominantly plant-based, gluten-free diet, so I’m getting my fruits and veggies in.  But the kids?  Not so much. I’ve been feeling kind of guilty about that.  My littlest one will drink green smoothies with me in the morning, but refuses to touch anything that isn’t sweet.  No veggies for her unless it’s corn.  My son has proven that man […]

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Eat Vegan On $4 A Day: Peanut Butter Smoothie

Smoothies have become my breakfast of choice most days.  I have been so busy with various things that drinking my breakfast while I’m working has been a wonderful solution.  If I don’t start the day out with a good breakfast, it’s almost certain the day won’t go as well.  See?  Your mom was right! This recipe comes from the newly released book, Eat Vegan on $4.00 a Day: A Game Plan for the Budget Conscious […]

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