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So right around the weeks leading to the start of the pandemic and the weeks following- my mom got pretty sick. The tests results say that it wasn’t Covid- thankfully- however, the symptoms said otherwise. If we’re to be honest, it was a pretty scary time. My mom was back and forth to the hospital a countless amount of times and each time was just a scary as the last.Can I digress for a moment? That had to be one of the worst things this time in history has brought- not only the reality of so many people loosing loved ones- but the crippling fear of the unknown as you…

Alright, so I've had the idea for this soup floating around in my brain for quite some time. So to have it finally come into fruition and be delicious- I'm ecstatic.You know how good this soup is? My son is big on textures. If the texture ain't right, he don't want it.Oatmeal, mashed potatoes, anything soft and mushy... No, thank you.While that is the case more often than not- this soup was different. This boy tore this soup up- a couple of times. I didn't even know who he was. But that, that is how I know this was a hit.So let me get into this recipe.

Anyway, my first run in with Pickled Red Onions was when Branden and I visited an amazing Alkaline/Vegan restaurant in Philly called All the way Live. Girl. Omg. Ms. Bev throws down- on the Alkaline tip.So we had a simple side salad alongside our meal and it was way more delicious than it should've been. We discovered that the flavor was so elevated because in addition to an amazing Alkaline Dressing, she threw in some Pickled Red Onions to really change the game.Later, I made some quick Alkaline/Vegan Pickled Red Onions to put on top of our Quinoa/Mushroom burgers and thus began the obsession.Fast forward to now, I picked them…

You know the deal though- first, some (brief) background.We all know the current climate we're living in. We all know the current state of the world. With that, that's why my family has been pretty diligent at making sure we're keeping our immune systems strong. One way we've been doing that has been to take Elderberry Syrup. While it was great for a time, we realized that it's not actually that cost effective. The one we used- which I'll link here for your reference- was $20 for 5.4 fl oz.For awhile we thought we were getting a good deal until I thought- why aren't I just purchasing the Dried Elderberries…

Don't be alarmed, everything is normal. If you need some context on why this is a Salmon Fish Taco recipe- click here. I talked all about it in a previous post. If you're already up to speed- let's get into this recipe!Salmon Fish Tacos.This recipe was born ages ago. Like way back when we still had friends. I came up with this one because back when our diet/Lifestyle was a lot more strict, we wanted to find a way to every now and then treat ourselves without deviating too far.These are tried and true. Because I knew I wanted to share this with you they've been evolved and perfected- and…

Since I'm playing catch up I'm going to get straight to the recipe today.During this last pregnancy I was doing a lot of cooking and a lot of eating. If you've had a chance to read my Diet Update- you'd know that a lot of that eating wasn't necessarily clean. If not, definitely check that out. Anyway, thisVegan Quesadilla was born out of trying to make my 2 year olds food as close to ours without sacrificing too much health.With that, let's get into this recipe. Vegan Quesadilla

Personally, I was nevertrulya coffee person. But tea... that was my jam! I didn't drink all sorts ofexoticteas though- simple sally over here. Typically I'd use a nice Lipton Tea bag inside a cup with some sugar, and milk. A friend of mine put me on to that milk in your tea thing a while ago and I haven't gone back since. Delicious! Of course, once starting our journey as Alkaline/Vegans, I was concerned and a little saddened by the idea of having to leave my tea behind-especiallyin the fall! It was just cruel.The year we transitioned, my husband and I...

Who knew that butternut squash was this versatile. I know I didn’t. Actually, it wasn’t until a few months ago when I had it for the first time- making it for my son- that I learned it’s possibilities. It blew my mind how simple, yet delicious, it was. My brain has been hard at work coming up with tons of different ways to utilize Butternut Squash in all sorts of recipes. I’m so glad that the opportunity to tackle these Pumpkin Hand Pies came. This recipe was easy to compose, honestly. I ended up using the same dough that is used in my Apple Turnovers. Also, this recipe uses walnut…

So this list was composed not too long ago. As you may know, my son was exclusively breastfed for a long time. Now, he does still primarily breastfeed but as time goes on, and as he grows, he gets more and more of a knack for eating.He, too, is an Alkaline/Vegan- really the only consistent one in this house lately (but we're changing that). That being said, coming up with a quick meal or snack for him while he was tugging on my dress hasn't always been the easiest thing. A lot of trial and error, and dedication to preparation, has brought me to this point.When he was younger, I…

Who doesn't lovepizza, right? Alright, sure... there aresomethat don't but for those who do- I got you.The development of this pizza recipe has truly been a struggle for me. I've altered it time and time again. Right now, I've got it where I want it- which is why I've come to share it with you. This pizza has come a long way from where it started and I am thrilled.Enough rambling, let me get into it.