We’ve met a lot of people who are on vacation in Glacier National Park. And across the board everyone is looking for the best short hikes to do. Short hikes are perfect for a half day adventure, or as a little something to do on rest days in between bigger hikes. So today I’ve compiled the 3 best short hikes in Glacier that will hopefully help you plan your trip....

I make smoothies almost everyday with all kinds of combinations, but every once in a while I make one that I could drink everyday, and that’s when you get the recipe! This smoothie is one of those exceptional combos, and it’s so good I could drink it for dessert! I always know a recipe is ‘a go’ so to speak when I find myself talking out loud to myself about how good it is – good thing there’s no one to hear me self endorse!...

Coconut ice creams are pretty common in grocery stores now. But when we first found it in Calgary, AB a decade ago, it cost $13 per pint which just about made me faint! It’s about half that amount where we live in Montana, but it’s still not exactly cheap. Luckily it’s super easy to make at home, and it’s even tastier as well. Make this Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream step by step Step 1: add all the ingredients to a blender container....

For me, a sense of indulgence the key to healthy eating. Whenever I feel the least bit deprived or restricted, my mind goes into a state of constant want, and pretty soon it’s bring on all the chocolate and cheese please (with no sense of moderation)! But… what if we could eat healthy and love it? Well that’s a question I’ve been working on answering for years, with some good results too if you don’t mind me saying....

This simple smoothie is an all-around favorite absolutely loaded with vitamin C. It’s easy to make and is especially good in the winter months when citrus is in season. We’ve been crazy about this smoothie for years, and I know you’ll enjoy it as well. It went viral on Pinterest over 8 years ago now, and it’s still one of our most popular smoothie recipes. Cranberries are often overlooked in my opinion and they really do have a lot to offer....

I used to make a dish similar to this Blackened Chicken Pasta all the time because we just loved the spice and cream sauce combo. But over the last few years we’ve both backed off on how much dairy we eat, since we both feel better eating less of it. However we both still crave cream sauce dishes all the time, so I’ve really been experimenting to find some alternatives....

The recipe for 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies has been around for a really long time. I’m not sure anyone knows who the original author was, but they sure are delicious. Amongst several gems, I found a recipe card titled ‘Unbelievable Cookies’. So with a name like that I had to give them a try! They’re basically peanut butter cookies made without flour and they have so much flavor. They turned out great of course, and we’ve been making them ever since....

Please pass me a large bowl of shrimp pasta! This dish is so easy and elegant, I love making it for company, and everyone loves it. It’s both comfort food and light at the same time, with fresh flavors and savory garlic butter. So, I don’t add the shrimp to the pasta when I make this for the 2 of us. I cook the shrimp with some extra butter on the side and chicken in another pan....

As we’re finally nearing the end of the longest winter I can remember, (blizzarding right into April) my hands could use some TLC. Between the cold weather, and the crazy amount of dishes I do everyday to keep up with my recipe testing, my hands are always dry if I don’t keep up on them. In fact they’ll start to crack whenever I do nothing at all. So I was trying to figure out what to do about this because it’s often inconvenient to use regular lotion....

It’s rare in the whole foods world to find something pure white that isn’t processed, but coconut gives this a beautiful pristine white shade that had me thinking this would be perfect for bridal showers and baby showers alike. It’s super easy to customize according to color for the occasion as well, simply pick a fruit with the right color for your themed occasion. The other thing I love about this dessert is I developed it to be allergy friendly on purpose (refined sugar free, dairy free, grain free, and nut free)!...

Mango salsa is my favorite fruit salsa because it makes everything it touches so good! That sweetness combined with the savory flavors and touch of spicy from the jalapeno is an unbeatable combination. You’ll always find me looking for ripe mangos when I’m grocery shopping because I will change up our entire menu to fit in some mango salsa. We mostly serve this salsa over taco bowls or burrito bowls....

Ever since I made this Coconut Lime Ice Cream, my husband has been absolutely obsessed with it! He used to ask for more traditional sweets like Death By Chocolate or my Chocolate Tart, but ever since the invention of that ice cream, it’s all he ever asks for! I can’t really blame him because I’m a bit obsessed with it too, it’s all sorts of creamy comforting yet refreshingly light at the same time....

We don’t eat a lot of pasta during the week, but this pasta salad goes with us in our cooler for almost every weekend away during the summer. It makes a spectacular lunch on a mountaintop, (see picture towards the end) but I also make it year round for my husband’s lunches. It packs along great for a beachside picnic, and it’s equally delicious for lunch on a snowshoeing endeavor with a thermos of hot chocolate....

As it would happen, trying to get just the right amount of honey mustard flavor in this snack mix was a little tricky. In the end I tried several different things which was worth it to end up with the right savory sweet combo. I’ve been wanting to make a snack/trail mix for a while now. And it’s been great for everyday snacking and weekend adventures. Sometimes you just want something more savory to snack on rather than a handful of granola....

Ever since I saw the viral Smashburger tacos, I knew they were something we would love making for simple dinners. From there it was only natural to start creating fun new flavors. I started with some of our favorites, like Banh Mi, and changed the classic Big Mac to an In-N-Out style. From there I ended up making a Chorizo & Gyro version as well for a total of 5 different smash burgers to enjoy year round....

Steak is an easy meal to make at home that always feels special! So I’ve compiled all our best side dish recipes to help you create endless steak dinners. So I hope you enjoy these recipes for your next special occasion. And I’ve included some of our favorite combos below for menu inspiration. Some of our favorite cuts of steak Ribeye – is a classic and much beloved because it’s both tender and has just enough marbling to have really good flavor....

The classic cranberry and orange combo is one we never get tired of. And these muffins are the perfect festive option all winter long. Or you can go with the powdered sugar option as well as serving these warm with softened butter and a drizzle of honey. How to make this recipe step by step I hope you enjoy these Almond Flour Cranberry Orange Muffins! If you do get a chance to make this recipe, I’d love to hear from you in the comments....

We like to make many variations of guacamole, but Bacon Guacamole is definitely our favorite! I maintain that there’s pretty much nothing that bacon can’t improve. While that might be a slight over exaggeration, the flavors of bacon seems to match my every craving. There’s nothing quite like that sweet-salty flavor. I love the smokiness of bacon paired with the buttery flavor of avocado, and it’s all rounded out with the zesty lime juice and fresh cilantro....

This easy side dish is another case of a simple recipe that seems too good to be true. I mean how can 3 simple ingredients make veggies that taste so good? As usual, it’s all about technique. But don’t worry, it’s nothing fancy or time-consuming! I’ve used this exact cooking method on delicata squash, cubed-up butternut, and sweet potatoes. But it’s also great on green beans, (way less cooking time though) and Brussels sprouts as well....

This rice is the perfect flavor-packed base to make just about any taco bowl or burrito bowl of your dreams. In all seriousness though, we love using either sweet potatoes or steamed rice for a base to build any Mexican-inspired bowl, (find all my recipes linked below). However, adding the cilantro-lime combo to steamed rice just takes it right over the top. And you might find yourself eating Mexican bowls every night for dinner for weeks....