Natural and Effective Skin Care Products
I’ve been wanting to do a post like this for a while. I usually post about healthy foods and recipes, but I’m also concerned about the products that I use on my skin. Now, I firmly believe that beauty...
View ArticleGuilt-Free Valentine’s Day Indulgences
With Valentine’s Day only a couple of days away, I can’t seem to think about anything but chocolate!! I won’t lie, the way to my heart is most certainly through my stomach. I’ve been dropping some...
View ArticleArugula, Lentil, and Sweet Potato Salad
After the gorgeous and eternally young Christie Brinkley recently shared with People magazine that she snacks on melon and walnuts and eats beans and veggies for lunch and dinner, I was compelled to...
View ArticleNo-Bake Nutella Pies
February 21 is a special day in our family: it’s the birthday of my mom, my stepson Kaden, and Kaden’s stepdad! Since this special day happened to fall on a Friday this year, we decided to turn the...
View ArticleButternut Squash Tostadas with Avocado Crema
There’s not a single day that goes by that I don’t crave Mexican food. I could eat tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and never tire of it. Even though Mexican...
View ArticleCarrot Cake Cupcakes (gluten-free, vegan)
I don’t know how it almost passed me by unnoticed, but I’ve been so crazy busy lately that I nearly forgot that this is a very special week….. Almonds & Avocados officially turns 2 Years Old!! And...
View ArticlePeppermint Pattie Cups
With St. Patty’s Day just around the corner, I knew I had to celebrate the holiday the only way I know how–with dessert, of course! (Ok, and maybe with some green beer or Guinness, too). Growing up,...
View ArticlePapaya & Strawberry Smoothie
I’m having a hard time believing that it’s that time of year already! That’s right, it’s my favorite time of year. Today marks the first official day of Spring! It’s the time when the weather finally...
View ArticleMediterranean Hummus Pizza
After a long week of parent-teacher conferences and tons of work, I felt like I deserved to treat myself to my favorite foods. Honestly, I’ll make up nearly any excuse to prepare my faves. “I’m...
View ArticleIndividual No-Bake Peppermint Pie
Well, hello friends!! Sorry I’ve been away for so long! I’ve missed you! I won’t go into details, but I’ve been dealing with health issues recently that have required me to focus on de-stressing and...
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