Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Pancakes

Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Pancakes

What’s a celebration in the south without pecans and sweet potatoes?! This is just one of the recipes that I will be sharing to pay homage to these my new-ish southern roots. Typically, southern food means poundcake, fried chicken, cheese grits, and all things fried. These crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside vegan,

Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

These little dairy free, gluten free, fiber full and protein packed cookies have all but stole my heart. They actually own my taste buds, I’m sure of. These mostly raw cookies are the real deal. From bite one to bite three they taste like the Nutella right from the jar.

Bananas Foster Oats

Bananas Foster Oats

Because everyone should turn their favorite dessert into breakfast every once in a while. The first time I ever heard the words, “bananas foster” was when I was going to the quick shop in college to get a sugar laden slushy type drink with my roomate. She was a true G.R.I.T.S. (yep, a Girl Raised In The South)

Chunky Homemade Salsa

Chunky Homemade Salsa

Everyone has “their” aisle or section of the grocery store. The one that they are drawn to and could set up camp and shop for a while. Okay, not literally set up camp, but you know what I mean. That section for me would be the jarred salsa aisle. Seems as if I can never get enough time in that aisle as I spend my time picking up glass jars, reading ingredients and nutrition information.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

Let’s just go and grab some appetizers for lunch, said my girlfriend as we were deciding on how to celebrate her birthday during our limited window of woman-hood, not mommy-hood. Yes, you know that tiny window during the day when the babies are at mothers morning out and you can relax your shoulders and be a woman once again.

Salted Caramel Oats

Salted Caramel Oats

Oh, were just having oats for breakfast this morning. Or as my Calvin (grandpa) used to call them, rolled oats. In an effort to satisfy the overwhelming majority of sweet and savory food lovers in my house I created Salted Caramel Oats. Quick and easy breakfast and even better late night snack.