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From there you just mash some avocado right onto the toast, top with an over easy/poached egg, and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning. And there you have it, a cafe style breakfast in just minutes. If you want to take this right over the top, I like to add some sliced radishes and micro greens to the mix as well. So why sweet potato toast instead of regular toast? Well here’s the thing, sweet potatoes make a great gluten free/grain free alternative to actual toast....

The Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park is probably the most famous geyser in the world! What I never knew before traveling there, is there is an entire network of boardwalk trails running in a loop of sorts. This whole section is called the Upper Geyser Basin. It’s a small area with the highest concentration of geysers in the world! They range in color, size, and shape making this hike truly memorable....

Is there anything better than ripe juicy blackberries plucked from the vine with sticky juice stained fingers, and still warm from the sun? I’m not sure, but I guess pretty much any berry still warm from the sun would make my list! Maybe my fascination with them is because blackberries don’t really grow in Montana. So in order to have them really ripe, you have to be on vacation, which probably explains all my good memories of them....

Zucchini noodles are one of my favorite ways to use up tons of zucchini. You can check out my other ways to deal with the summer bounty over on my 5 Ways to Use Up Large Amounts of Zucchini. You can use zucchini noodles for all sorts of Italian style pasta sauces. But my favorite way to use them is in Asian style stir fries. Any flavor of stir fry you like can be turned into zucchini noodles, with no need for added rice....

There’s nothing quite like a brownie sundae, and the only thing that could make it better is strawberries! Now… don’t get me wrong, I love all berries but there’s a special place in my heart for strawberries. Chewy chocolatey brownies over cool creamy coconut ice cream, loaded with garden fresh strawberries and topped off with rich fudge sauce. Does it get any better? I’m thinking not, but you never know....

It’s no secret that I’m a huge chocolate fan. It would seem that the chocolate fanaticism is genetically passed down in my family. (Just kidding… but seriously!) But weirdly enough I’m an equally enthusiastic fan of anything vanilla. There’s nothing quite like a buttery-tender cake heavily scented with vanilla. And when you pair that with a cup of coffee, you’ve got my favorite indulgence. The relationship between vanilla and coffee is well documented, (affogato anyone) and for me it even outweighs the coffee/chocolate combo....

Why cook breakfast sausage in the air fryer? The answer is no splattering mess all over your stovetop! This air fryer sausage link recipe is also perfect if you’re cooking for just a few people. It’s just so easy and I love not having a mess to clean up on my stove from frying. They also come out of the air fryer perfectly browned, juicy, with a slightly crispy skin....

I might be a little on the extreme side, but I could eat Banh Mi sandwiches every single day of the week, and still not be tired of them! The obsession started at a tiny little shop in downtown Chinatown, Calgary. Imagine for a second… life before yelp/facebook/etc. where we all exchange restaurant reviews at the speed of light. Although that might be hard to picture right now, 10 years ago that wasn’t such an odd thought....

We’re bringing together all my latest Mexican-inspired recipes with this restaurant-inspired burrito bowl. Whether you just love Chipotle and want to make it at home, or you’re like us and don’t even have a Chipotle near you, these recipes are for you! The whole ‘Chipotle concept’ appeals to me so much. I love building a bowl and being able to pick and choose what goes into it. The only thing that gets me in trouble, is I’m a sauce and toppings kind of person....

Plump berries full to bursting with juiciness, surrounded in a buttery cake batter scented with cinnamon, and topped with Homemade Coconut Ice Cream for the ultimate summery treat! The funny thing is, there’s actually no butter in this batter style cobbler, the buttery richness comes from cashew butter. Cashew butter is a most magical substance, simultaneously it can replace peanut butter for the best mock Peanut Sauce ever, and on the other hand here it is baking up into a most delicious cobbler....

I’ve spent most of my life pretty much ignoring cranberries until recently. They’d make their once a year appearance in the form of my Cranberry Orange Sauce at Thanksgiving time, and then that’d be it for another year. But little by little they started making their way into my recipes. There’s nothing quite like their tart flavor that adds the perfect amount of contrast to so many dishes. I’ve always loved sweets, but I prefer them with an edge or some zippyness if you will, and cranberries provide just the right amount of tang to so many things....

Mango pairs together with orange and apple in this smoothie for pure mango flavor. There’s no overwhelming banana to compete with the delicate mango flavor, and I know you’re going to love the simplicity. Orange juice is perfect with the mango as well without being overwhelming like a banana. And it brings an extra boost of Vitamin C which is always a bonus. How to make this recipe step by step I really hope you enjoy this Mango Smoothie!...

This salmon salad came about naturally with the leftovers I had from my Cedar Plank Greek Salmon. I piled all the leftovers from recipe testing over the top of some arugula and topped it with a tangy vinaigrette. I ended up loving it so much, I had to make it into it’s own recipe to share with you. This salad is really easy to customize according to what you have on hand....

By the time I finished talking to them, I realized I never got a photo of the ‘fairies’ hiking through Fairyland Loop. But there is a video clip somewhere I’m going to add to this post someday! By the afternoon the trail had turned to very sticky mud, (2 photos above) and we had mud spattered all the way up the back of our pants. We also had to take breaks to scrape the 4-5″ buildup from the bottom of our hiking shoes....

These Garlic Butter Mushrooms are definitely not another boring side dish. In fact, they quickly become the star of the show, they’re just so flavorful. They’re also one of my favorite ways to add another veggie to a meal in just minutes. So… you might want to make an extra batch just to have it on hand in the refrigerator. I think you’re easily going to be able to find all sorts of ways to use these!...

Baking your favorite cookie dough in a cast iron skillet is everything you could hope for in a cookie. It turns into a ‘crispy on the edge’ and ‘gooey in the center’ absolute delight. Of course, it’s pretty much a ‘must’ to eat it hot out of the oven with ice cream melting on top! This method works really well with pretty much any cookie dough you love. But for today, let’s talk about the classic that simply never gets old – chocolate chip!...

Thick and chocolatey. This hot chocolate is a true treat, and absolutely silky smooth. We love making oversized mugs, especially in the colder months to cozy up with. You’ll find 2 ways to make this in the recipe below. First up there’s the dairy-free version we make the most often with coconut milk. And secondly, there’s a seriously rich version made with half and half (and heavy cream) if you really want to go all-out holiday-style....

How do you go about making gluten free gravy? I mean a good part of a great gravy is the flour right? Well… maybe not so much because it’s completely possible to make great gravy without flour. While I suppose you could try and use gluten free flour blends. My personal experience with even the most popular ones are that they give a weird/strange aftertaste to your gravy. So today I’m letting you know how you can make paleo gravy with tapioca flour....

Sugar scrubs are a lifesaver for my skin year-round, so I’m always experimenting with different scents. This Lemon Sugar Scrub has been my official year-round scent because it’s so bright. And its lemony sweet smell reminds me of Girl Scout lemon cookies which is a nice bonus. Sugar scrubs also make great gifts. Whenever I can’t figure out how to add a personal touch to a bridal or baby shower gift, I always turn to sugar scrubs....

I don’t know what you’re grilling this holiday weekend, but I sure hope it will include some of this Rosemary Grilled Chicken! It’s great with the salad, but I probably should’ve given it a recipe unto itself because it’s so versatile. We’re going to be grilling in the rain, (or so they say) and I think we’ll all be celebrating about it after the terrible drought and fire season we’ve had the last couple of months....