Looking for a hearty, yummy breakfast? This Tomato Basil Skillet Scramble will fuel the whole family, and freezes well for leftovers! Now that we have a high schooler who starts the day before sunrise, and a middle schooler who has a long day of school and sports, breakfast has become more important than ever in…
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Fiesta Potato Smashers
This post is sponsored by Side Delights® through Kitchen PLAY. As always, all opinions and photos are my own. Fiesta Potato Smashers are quick, easy, and satisfying, with flavors the whole family will love. This is sure to be your new favorite recipe! One of the foods that my husband, two teenagers, and I can…
Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Vegan, Dairy-Free)
Cherry season is here, and this Cherry Chocolate Chip Vegan Ice Cream is a delicious way to beat the heat and soak up some of summer’s best fruit! Cherries and I have a long, happy relationship. Our second house in southeast Portland, Oregon had a cherry tree, and growing up, I used to love sitting…
Vegan Avocado, Lime, and Pink Pitaya Cheesecake
Impress guests at your next party with these fun, colorful, and delicious Vegan Avocado Lime Pink Pitaya Cheesecakes! This post is sponsored by California Avocados; all opinions, recipes, and photos are my own. Summer is such an amazing time to be feasting on glorious California Avocados! From a super versatile Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing and Dip to…
New Summer Dairy-Free Ice Cream Specials at Departure Portland
Departure Portland offers new summer dairy-free ice cream flavors each week that are beautiful and delicious! Summer is the best in Portland, Oregon. The weather is warm but not humid, and Mother Nature shines with an abundance of outdoor adventures for 24/7 fun. This is when the mountains, lakes, beaches, and desert are all buzzing…
Healthy Super Green Smoothies
These Super Green Smoothies are both nutritious AND delicious! Your whole family will love them! Do your kids absolutely love veggies? Will they try every kind of vegetable imaginable? My kids are not huge vegetable fans. They like corn, peas, and carrots — you know: the three basics. Beyond that, it’s an uphill battle to…
Triple Berry Chia Smoothies with Blue Spirulina (Dairy-Free, Vegan, Paleo, Whole30)
Start your mornings with a colorful, healthy jar of Triple Berry Chia Smoothies with Blue Spirulina! They are dairy-free, vegan, Paleo, and Whole30 approved. If you follow this blog often or follow my Instagram stories, you know that the kids and I adore smoothies. We make them almost every day in our house! We love…
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Need a versatile weeknight chicken recipe? This Instant Pot Shredded Chicken is tender, flavorful, and has so many meal options! Are you still loving your Instant Pot? I still like mine, but I’m not using it every night like some folks I know do. When I do use my Instant Pot, I want it to have…
Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing and Dip
This Creamy Avocado Dressing is rich, tangy, and delicious as a dressing, dip, or sandwich spread! We’re in the heart of avocado season, and I love it! The super fruit doesn’t grow as well or as in abundance here in mild, wet Oregon, so I am ALL IN for enjoying the bounty from our neighbors…
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle
Looking for a quick and easy sweet treat? These Easy Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle are the perfect afternoon or late night snack! Hey hey everyone! I just got back from another amazing press trip, this one a 3-day intensive exploration of the Dundee Hills Wine AVA (see my Instagram feed & the Dundee…
Meaty Mushroom Puff Pastry Cups (AKA Mushroom Vol-au-vents)
Thank you to the Mushroom Council for sponsoring this post. Make the pledge to be a blenditarian and share what drives you to do better! These dairy-free Meaty Mushroom Puff Pastry Cups are fantastic hearty appetizers to serve at dinner parties, or to serve as side dishes with dinner. Spring entertaining time is here,…
30-Minute Cauliflower Carrot Soup
This creamy Cauliflower Carrot Soup is a nutrient-rich, vegan dish that takes just 30 minutes to make. Perfect for a quick lunch or easy dinner recipe. This vegan soup recipe came about when I discovered a head of cauliflower that I had forgotten I purchased a few days prior, and I wanted to try something…
My Filipino Fried Rice with Bacon or Sausage
My Filipino Fried Rice recipe is a versatile and hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner recipe based on the fried rice I grew up eating as a kid. The sound of constant, loud female chatter in the kitchen. The sight of my great-grandmother slathering butter onto white bread then sprinkling it with sugar for my afternoon…
Easy Meal Prep Recipe: Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad with Dairy-Free Southwest Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
This Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad with Dairy-Free Southwestern Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is both an family dinner recipe AND a perfect recipe for meal prep! As challenging as dinner can be, so, too, can work lunches. I work from home, and my husband works downtown. While it’s easier in theory for me to eat healthy lunches…
Vegan, Dairy-Free Fettuccine Alfredo
This Dairy-Free Fettuccine Alfredo is an easy dinner recipe that’s rich, creamy, and oh-so-satisfying! You won’t miss the dairy! When I was younger, I thought fettuccine alfredo was IT. Thick fettuccine noodles swimming in a sea of cheesy, creamy alfredo sauce…YUM! Of course, my much younger metabolism could more easily withstand the onslaught of carbs,…
Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Need a satisfying but light lunch or dinner? Try this Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl recipe! It serves two, but you can easily adjust ingredient amounts to serve four for dinner, or for a solo lunch. Do you have a favorite food? It’s hard to narrow it down, and my tastes do change quite a bit,…
Teriyaki Mushroom Sausage Lettuce Wraps
Thank you to the Mushroom Council for sponsoring this post. Make the pledge to be a blenditarian and share what drives you to do better! Looking for a low-carb, dairy-free popular appetizer that can also work for a full meal? Try these Teriyaki Mushroom Sausage Lettuce Wraps! Are there certain appetizers that you habitually order at…
Cucumber Tomato Salad
This Cucumber Tomato Salad is a refreshing meal with satisfying crunch and vibrant color! Need a refreshing salad in a pinch? It doesn’t get much easier than this delicious Cucumber Tomato Salad with light vinaigrette! Cucumber Tomato Salad We make a lot of cucumber salad in my house. It’s such a delicious side dish to…
Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
This Thai Chicken Salad is a healthy meal with satisfying crunch, energy-building protein, and topped with a tangy Thai Peanut Dressing. You’ll love it! It’s cold, wet, and grey right now in the Pacific Northwest. And no, I promise, it is NOT always like that here, despite what you may have heard! Yesterday, the rain…
15-Minute Restaurant-Style Salsa Recipe (Whole30)
Restaurant-Style Salsa is full of flavor and deliciously addictive! Perfect with chips, tacos, nachos, huevos rancheros, served simply over chicken, and more! My name is Marlynn, and I have a salsa addiction. I love, love, LOVE salsa! Not the spicy kind, mind you. But I like salsa over EVERYTHING. I’d choose salsa over ketchup any…