I’m currently in week 18 of my pregnancy and Day 4 of a Whole30. Whole30 during pregnancy?! I must be crazy. Actually, since I’ve slid into my second trimester, I’ve found myself wanting to feel more inspired with my meal prep and less bogged down by all the foods I’ve been indulging but have been…
Tag: pecans
Pecan Date Coffee Creamer
Do you follow me on Instagram? If you don’t, then click over here and follow! Yesterday I asked my instagram followers to choose between two recipe posts and this one was the winner! Lucky for you, there is also a BONUS recipe at the bottom. I mean, who doesn’t want coffee cake with their coffee and…
Roasted Butternut Squash with Pecans and Cranberries
It’s a gorgeous day here in Sunny South Orange County! I definitely can’t complain when it’s a mild 75 degrees on December 11th. Here’s a recent shot from LA… not too shabby. Today, I’m keeping it seasonal… but not overly “holiday”. This is a very easy and delicious side dish that would pair well with…
Persimmon and Pecan Breakfast Cereal
I used to be CRAZY about cereal. A staple of my childhood (and early adulthood) cereal was a delicious and fun beginning to almost every day. Frosted Mini Wheats, Crispix, Lucky Charms, Oh’s, Honey Bunches of Oats, Puffins, Chex…. I could go on forever. When I went gluten-free, it was pretty easy to switch over…
Stuffed Dates
Last night, I went to sleep to the sound of raindrops and when I awoke it was still drizzling a bit, but there were huge poofy clouds and the sun was rising over the mountains. I decided (even though the clouds to the west looked ominous) that I needed to go for a run and take…
Citrus Baked Plantains
Just a quickie. Made this for my friends and they thought they were SOOOOO good that they “almost cried”. Well, weep on friends, weep on. Citrus Baked Plantains 3 ripe plantains (black skins) 1/4 c. coconut oil, melted 1 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup 2 large oranges, zested and juiced 2 limes, zested and juiced…
The Clean Plate 