Sweet Beet and Berry Smoothie

Hey guys, me here!

I want to give you guys a quick(ish) backstory to this smoothie, if ya don't mind.

About a month ago I signed up for a gym membership... for the first time in my life. Yes, really. I typically enjoy running/hiking as my method of working out, but honestly life can be crazy (you know this) and I found myself not making a run or hike happen, at least not daily. I do partially blame this on winter and shorter days, because I don't feel comfortable running in the dark. I'll probably get back into running more when the time changes, though.

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Spring Berry Oatmeal Bowl

Can I get a hallelujah for berry season being back?

Strawberries are forever my favorite fruit. Have been since I was a little tike. But during off-season they can cost more than five bucks a pint! I'm sorry but my love does not run that deep. I mean what am I, a millionaire?

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Tropical Turmeric Smoothie for Glowing Skin

I AM SO PALE.

If you looked at my legs right now, I bet they would blind you.

It's February. Most of us have been out of the sun for a solid 5-6 months. I'm sure some of you are naturally blessed with a glowing skin tone, but uh... yeah hi, not all of us are that lucky. When I get this pale, I look sickly. Not exaggerating!

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Garlic & Herb Potato Wedges w/ 2-Ingredient Chipotle Dipping Sauce

It's almost Super Bowl Sunday!

Woohoo? Okay let's be honest. I'm not super into the Super Bowl (see what I did there?). Don't get me wrong, I love football. But I prefer college football over professional football. You probably don't care about that, though. So let's move on.

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The Ultimate Healthy Skin Smoothie

This healthy skin smoothie has really changed the game for me lately. Not only does it taste delicious and leave me buzzing with energy, it is also secretly working wonders on my skin!

Unfortunately, taking really good care of my skin didn't kick in for me until a few years ago. Sure, there'd be events/holidays/birthdays that I'd want my skin to look good for, and in those instances I'd start to care (mildly) on working on my skin for about a week before whatever event it was. That's about it.

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Vegan Curried Couscous Salad

I've recently discovered a deep love for curry.

I've spent my entire life thinking that curry was something I hated. Which is really dumb, given the fact that I had never tried it until a couple months ago. (Yes, really). But I mean curry is kind of intimidating, right? It's got a powerful flavor, extreme color, and a super distinct scent. A combination that can be a little frightening when trying something for the first time.

Luckily, thanks to a Thai joint being across the street from my place and a hankering to try something new, I got a curry dish. And now - I need all the curry things.

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The Best Vegan Avocado Pesto Sauce

The Best Vegan Avocado Pesto Sauce! So easy to whip up and delicious on all kinds of dishes. Made with avocados, olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, and lemon juice.

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Blueberry Breakfast Muffins (Vegan & Gluten-Free!)

Before diving into this post, can we just all agree that a warm, moist blueberry muffin ranks very high on the list of simple life pleasures? Like, for reals.

I'm not really a muffin person, to be honest. Especially for breakfast. I tend to reach for the savory items rather than the sweet. HOWEVER, if there is a nice looking blueberry muffin lying around, I'm going for it.

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Kale and White Bean Soup

Wowzers! It's been way too long since I've been here. I missed you guys!

Between work picking up, traveling for a solid two weeks for the holidays, celebrating my birthday (26!), and getting back into the groove of things after all of that, it's been hard to find time to get in the kitchen and for blogging. But I am back. Full force. And I am really happy about that!

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