This Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower Bowl with Spicy Peanut Sauce & Tangy Jalapeno Broccoli Slaw is packed full of vegetables which makes it a healthy make-ahead lunch or easy dinner. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Earthbound Farm. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make VV possible.[...]
This Red Bean Chili with Smoky Chili Cashew Queso recipe is a quick and easy vegan meal that is sure to warm you on a chilly winter evening. If you follow me on Instagram then you may remember a little preview I gave of this Red Bean Chili recipe wayyy back in September with the promise that the recipe would be coming soon. I'm glad 'coming soon' is relat[...]
This Winter Citrus Salad with Rosemary Candied Walnuts & Red Endive was inspired by going RED for Heart month with Diamond of California. The bitter endive mixes with juicy blood oranges and sweet candied walnuts to create a balanced and bright winter salad. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Diamond of California. The opinions and te[...]
Looking for easy dip options for The Big Game or a way to help eat up an entire vegetable tray? Look no further than these 5 ingredient dip recipes! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Earthbound Farm. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make VV possible. It’s that time again – t[...]
This Buffalo Cauliflower Bowl with Greek Yogurt Ranch and Spicy Quick Slaw is an easy and quick veg-packed meal perfect for lunch or dinner! All the components can be made ahead of time for a quick weekday meal. I'm going to go ahead and guess that you are here today because you got your fill on holiday sweets and are ready for something a little bit healthie[...]
Looking to incorporate more veggies and plant-based food into your diet? Look no further as I've got 24 easy vegetarian recipes that are packed with flavor without the meat: This Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad With Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette is a hearty savory winter salad with a touch of sweet from the apples and cranberries. Looking for a munchies[...]
These Cardamom Orange Sour Cream Cookies with Candied Citrus Peel are a must for your holiday cookie tray! The cookies are soft with a touch of tang and don't require you to roll out the dough or even chill it! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bob’s Red Mill. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that[...]
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lucini Italia. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make VV possible. This Cauliflower Parmesan is a winter twist on the classic Eggplant Parmesan dish. This cheesy cauliflower recipe is a perfect vegetarian main for date night or even a weeknight meal. Itâ€[...]
These Gingerbread Brownie Sundaes with Peppermint Stick Ice Cream & Molasses Drizzle are a fun and interactive dessert that allows your whole family to come together around the table to assemble their own. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hudsonville Ice Cream. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands[...]
This Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Spicy Sweet Buffalo Glaze is an easy veg-packed Thanksgiving side that is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters! The Thanksgiving count down is in full force - can you believe it's ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!? Oh wow wow wow! Despite posting my shopping list on instagram stories earlier today, I just don't feel prepared. I've[...]
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of KitchnAid. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make VV possible. This Cheddar Corn Pudding with Crispy Spicy Sweet Topping is a creative and delicious Thanksgiving side. The inside is similar enough to traditional corn pudding to please the traditionalist while the[...]
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hangar 1 Distillery. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make VV possible. The weather has finally turned chilly here in the Midwest which not only means that I can officially throw on some eyeliner and a sweatshirt without melting, but it also means it's time[...]
This Vegetarian Butternut Squash Farro Minestrone soup is a perfect cool weather vegetarian main to serve a large crowd or use as leftovers for lunch or dinners throughout the week. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bob’s Red Mill. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make VV possible. It'[...]
These delicious Brown Sugar Waffles with Orange-Ginger Cranberry Compote is a fun winter variation on your classic waffle. Breakfast is the one meal during the week that I put very little thought or planning into. While I have a meal plan for lunch and dinner that I sit down and create every Sunday, weekday breakfast always continues to stay consistent with y[...]
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of OXO and California Olive Ranch. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make VV possible. You all still on your New Year’s resolution kick to eat healthier? Or did the polar vortex (for my Midwest and East Coasters) or Snowpocalypse (for my west coasters)[...]
This Vegan Chili Mac recipe from Power Plates is the ultimate comfort food: a vegan hybrid between macaroni and cheese and chili. I have a confession to make. I've been holding out on you. I literally have been meaning to photograph and share this recipe with you for over a year. I received Gina's Power Plates cookbook last winter and fell totally in love wit[...]
This Winter Citrus Almond Cake With Yogurt & Mint recipe is an easy winter cake that can be enjoyed with coffee or tea. Make it when citrus is in season! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bob’s Red Mill. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make VV possible. You know what gets me[...]
This simple 3 ingredient warming Ginger Lemon Honey Tea recipe is a go-to when feeling under the weather or like my body needs a little boost. I love that it doesn’t require a juicer and can be whipped up in a blender in just a few minutes. Anyone else feel like everyone around them is sick? Thank you, January, for not only being dark and cold but also spread[...]
This Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad With Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette is inspired by Martina McBride's new cookbook, Martina's Kitchen Mix. It's a hearty savory winter salad with a touch of sweet from the apples and cranberries. I'm one of those girls who wishes she was a salad person. I do this thing all the time where I'll pick out a restaurant based on a salad I k[...]
Sharing the recipe for this Seedy Farro Breakfast Bowl Recipe With Warmed Figs & Pears along with some meal prep breakfast ideas! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bob's Red Mill and Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make VV possible. Happy new year!! You all ready[...]
This Chickpea Noodle Soup recipe is chocked full of healthy vegetables, hearty beans, and chewy egg noodles. This soup is a great way to get more vegetables into your meal while still enjoying the comfort of delicious pasta. Happy New Year! Ready or not, it's time for 2019! Can you believe this will be the last year in this decade?! I'm a bit in shock since I'm sti[...]
This batch of Holiday Stollen Homemade Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for Christmas morning or for a lazy weekend around the holiday season. A few Christmas seasons ago, I somehow talked my mother, aunt, and grandma into helping me make our family stollen recipe. The recipe called for several bags of flour, obscene amounts of fruit, required all of us to knead the[...]
This Cardamom Coffee Chocolate Biscotti recipe is perfect for the holidays or when you are planning to have friends over for tea or coffee. The biscotti can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for up to a week. Checking in for a quick one today and to share this amazing biscotti recipe! I made an addicting hybrid of the Spicy Double Chocolate[...]
This Cranberry Orange Punch With Cranberry-Rosemary Ice Ring is only 6 ingredients and a totally show stopper for your holiday parties! It's the holiday season (*queue holiday music*)! If I wasn't so wrapped up in binge watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 2 then I would probably be out celebrating the season at holiday parties. Jk Jk - I do plan to go to[...]
Here we are again! It's already the holiday season and time to pick out the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Luckily for you, I've went ahead and piled a list of 18 gifts under $50 that would be perfect for almost every women in your life - whether she is an obsessive cook, all-natural beauty goddess, design forward homebody, compassionate animal lover, or give[...]