A few of my favorite things…

Goodness for your soul, goodness for your body… My morning started off with such positive vibes this morning! Mostly because I took a minute of gratitude to appreciate my surroundings and realized I was embodied by so many of my favorite things, both materialistic and spiritual. The perfect blend of what makes you happy…a little …

FALLing out of Summer Parfait

Since the TIU Pumpkin Parfait took over my breakfast tastebuds, I decided to try another parfait this morning. The morning parfait is something so simple, yet I always forget about it! Probably because I’m a smoothie and acai berry bowl addict. Apples + Pumpkins = Oh my, it’s fall, ya’ll… I was grocery shopping yesterday …

Pumpkin Spice Parfait

All my recipes these days are inspired by the Tone It Up way of life, and I LOVE when Karena & Katrina come out with new goodies for members of their nutrition plan, like this Pumpkin Parfait.   What’s a Tone It Up mama to do? This week, my husband & my little munchkin both came down …

Mom’s Pumpkin Bread: Modernized

Certain family recipes instantly remind me of particular seasons…my mom’s mouth-watering pumpkin bread is the first thing I can’t wait to bake (and eat for practically every meal) when fall is in the air. More than in the air, fall is officially in the kitchen. My mom’s original recipe is delish – I mean, how …

Healthy Pumpkin Spice French Toast

Since fall definitely isn’t in the air yet here in North County (it’s supposed to be in the 90s all weekend!) it at least entered my kitchen this morning with this delicious, healthy, protein-packed breakfast. What you’ll need: -3 tbsp organic, unsweetened almond milk -Three organic eggs or 1/2 cup organic egg whites -1 Tsp …