Snapshots of everyday life to inspire joy, heath & restored wellbeing.
healthy holiday baking: My favorite cookie recipes
Okaaay so if you follow along on my Instagram you’ve likely seen me talking about how this baby is obsessed with all things chocolate & peppermint right now. Truthfully, I have not been craving sweets really at all, but when I do I want something subtle and these little gems totally hit the spot — light mint flavor, rich cacao and gluten-free. Best part, these seriously take 15 minutes tops to whip up!
Not a fan of peppermint?
Check out all of my favorite easy cookie recipes to help inspire your holiday baking:
what i’ve been eating lately: second trimester
I’ll never tire of this combo, and pretty sure the baby won’t either. Eggs have been a MAJOR source of protein for me now that I’ve gotten my appetite back...meat in general was a strong aversion, and to be honest, still kinda is. Lately I’ve been happy with eggs, eggs, eggs, lean ground turkey, occasionally a grass-fed steak & some wild caught salmon. But my GO-TO, it-never-fails breakfast, lunch or anytime snack? This loaded toast, full of whole-grain carbs, clean protein and healthy fats.
Recreate my favorite pregnancy meal: crispy multigrain sourdough (or any seedy, whole-grain or gluten-free bread of choice!), smashed organic avocado, organic cage-free eggs (fried works well too!), nutritional yeast, sea salt, cracked pepper + everything bagel seasoning. simply, filling and soooo satisfying!
What’s In my pantry
As someone who has suffered from digestive issues (hello IBS-C), anxiety (wreaks havoc on your gut, trust me!) and is newly pregnant, you may be wondering what staple items I like to keep stocked or in regular rotation inside my pantry and refrigerator.
Here are a few common, and maybe not-so-common food items I love:
Fruit/Vegetables: Lemons, Bananas, Berries (frozen if not in season), Spinach, Arugula, Cucumbers, Sweet Potato (Japanese & Hannah are my fave!), Baby Gold Potato, Zucchini, Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, Carrots, Bell Peppers, Riced Cauliflower
Grains: Gluten-free or whole-grain/multi-grain bread (I prefer local Pain D'Avignon or Whole Foods Super Seeded, when I can), Gluten-Free Oats, Brown Jasmine Rice
Organic Meats/Seafood: Organic Pasture-Raised Chicken, Grass-Fed Lean Beef or Bison, Organic Ground Turkey, Wild-Caught Salmon
Dairy-Free: Oat, Cashew or Almond Milk, Coconut Yogurt, Organic Eggs
Nuts/Seeds/Nut Butters/Oils: Almond Butter, Peanut Butter, Pecan Butter, Pumpkin Seed Butter, Hemp Seeds, Chia Seeds, Ground Flax, Avocado Oil, Cold Pressed Olive Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Ghee, Vegan Butter
Sweeteners & Baking: Organic Maple Syrup, Raw/Manuka Honey, Medjool Dates, Coconut Sugar, Coconut Flour, Almond Flour, Oat Flour, Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour, Canned Organic Pumpkin, Dairy-Free Chocolate Chips, Raw Cacao
Herbs/Spices: Fresh Herbs (Parsley, Cilantro, Basil, Mint), Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Turmeric, Himalayan Sea Salt, Pepper, Nutritional Yeast
Misc Supplements: Collagen Peptides (Vital Proteins), Maca Powder, Raw Vegan Plantbased Superfood Protein (Cacao Magic from Philsophie)