No Bake Lemongrass Cheesecake Bites with Candied Ginger Crust… A mouthful to say, but not to eat!! Friends, these little bite size, rich and indulgent, morsels of amazingness will blow you away. Did I say, they do not require any baking and they’re vegan (no dairy)….Bonus!! Inside your head right now, you are saying “Wait..What?…
DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets
DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets..Where Fashion meets Aromatherapy! So, what do you get when you combine an ex-jewelry designer with a blogger who loves essential oils? These DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets! I started a jewelry line about seven years ago called Via Patina where I specialized in making hand made pieces using semi-precious stones…
Coconut Curry Chicken
Coconut Curry Chicken! All I can say at this moment is…TGIF!! What a busy week it’s been trying to get caught up on life. Last week I was in Colorado to watch my daughter compete in snowboard nationals. The mountains were breathtaking and the weather was beautiful. Meanwhile, back home in MN while I was…
Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder
This Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder is great all year round! The temperature is hovering around 36 degrees as I write this post from a condo in Copper Mountain Colorado. I’m here to watch my daughter compete in snowboard nationals, and the snow has just started to fall against the beautiful view of the Rocky Mountains….
DIY Essential Oil Aroma Spray
Meet my new favorite thing…DIY Essential Oil Aroma Spray! I can’t tell you how much fun I had making these amazing DIY aroma sprays. I felt a little bit like Madame Curie meets Coco Channel. What is an aroma spray? It’s basically heavenly scented water, blended with witch hazel and essential oils in a cute…
Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Drizzle
Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Drizzle…So Easy and So Good! I don’t know if I’m the only one late to the party on this sheet pan cooking trend, but it’s everywhere. Where have I been? So, let’s break it down. It’s this simple, you cook both your protein and your veggies, etc. together…
Roasted Grape Salad With Blue Cheese
This roasted grape salad with blue cheese is delish! So, who is ready for spring? OMG, I am ever SO ready! The snow is finally starting to melt here in MN, and by this time of year, I start to get really antsy for winter to be done. In MN, you never know just when…
DIY Cocoa Mint Lip Balm with Printable Labels
This DIY Cocoa Mint lip balm is amazing with only 4 ingredients! Having lived in Florida most of my life, and now in Minnesota, I may know a thing or two about having chapped lips. Whether from the scorching sun or the freezing cold, extreme temps can really make keeping your lips moist a problem….
Power Protein Green Smoothie
Let’s kickstart our morning with this yummy Green Smoothie! Before we talk green smoothies, by a show of hands, who is officially over winter? Yes, me!!! If you live in a warm climate, and can’t begin to relate to long painful winters, you are lucky. I am SO ready for some beautiful spring weather, and…
Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Pancakes with Lavender Sugar
Your weekend just may call for these Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes with Lavender Sugar. This week marks the two month anniversary of my blog. Cue the balloons, pop the champagne and yell “heck yeah, we made it”. Now, I am not going to say that it’s been any easy two months, by any means. Being at…
