Hello Darlings! Have you ever had a recipe idea that you were so excited about and then it doesn’t exactly go as planned? That happened to me this week. This week’s ingredient for Better With Veggies Meatless Mondays From A-Z was flax, and for the longest time I had no ideas for recipes. Finally, I called my mother, “granola bars!” Brilliant idea maman. I decided to make vegan granola bars sweetened (and stuck together) with the organic bulk agave syrup that you can get at Sprouts ... Read More about Meatless Monday: Cranberry Flax Granola with Agave
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Summer Drink Series: Spiked Lavender Lemonade
Hello Darlings! Happy Summer Solstice! The first day of summer is (finally) upon us. Summer to me is playtime. Gorgeous weather, outdoor parties, grilling, and fun drinks- everything about it just screams fun. I’ve always wished that the ‘big kids’ aka adults with jobs could go on summer vacation just like we all did in school. However, the next best thing is Friday at five o’clock when the weekend starts. How better to celebrate than with a delicious cocktail? A couple weeks ago ... Read More about Summer Drink Series: Spiked Lavender Lemonade
Garden of the Gods: My Dogs Cool Custom Dog Leash Review
Hello Darlings! Have you ever woken up incredibly early and full of energy for no apparent reason? Strangely enough for a night owl like myself, it was one of those days. So I made the hour and fifteen minute trek down the Garden of the Gods, a gorgeous public park that sits just outside Colorado Springs, with Tinkerbelle riding shotgun sporting a very snazzy custom leash from My Dogs Cool. I had been wanting to get (spoil) Tink with another leash that is better for hiking as ... Read More about Garden of the Gods: My Dogs Cool Custom Dog Leash Review
Meatless Monday: Roasted Squash and Quinoa Salad with Rosemary-Lemon Vinaigrette
Hello Darlings! I love when there are sales on squash. With my sweettooth’s voracious appetite, anything that is sweet *and* healthy is a great find. Both butternut and kabocha squash varieties are super sweet, healthy, and are delicious roasted (and we know my long-lasting obsession with roasted veggies), so I picked up one of each and decided to base a meal around them. I added filling quinoa, some sunflower seeds for their good fats, and a rosemary-lemon vinaigrette to cut a bit of the ... Read More about Meatless Monday: Roasted Squash and Quinoa Salad with Rosemary-Lemon Vinaigrette
Do It Yourself: Photography Light Box
Hello Darlings! Ages ago I posted on my Instagram that I had constructed my own photography light box, and then I dropped off the face of the blogosphere. However, back on track, here is the tutorial! For a while I thought that I was the only food blogger who actually cooked in the evening, and I was a bit jealous of everyone else’s gorgeously lit photographs. However, while browsing the Google+ Food Bloggers Community, I came across this do it yourself light box tutorial. Apparently, food ... Read More about Do It Yourself: Photography Light Box