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Ghosts in the Graveyard

October 2, 2019 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Ghosts in the Graveyard

Ghosts in the Graveyard has been a tradition since I was a kid. My mom and I used to make this recipe together every Halloween. Now I get to pass on that same tradition with my kids. I have changed up the ingredients to match my passion for better ingredients, avoiding the hydrogenated oils, high…

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Spooky Halloween Food

October 2, 2019 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Spooky Halloween Food

When the kids were younger I seemed to have more energy to host Halloween parties. You can see some of the fun games I created in my Halloween Game Ideas blog post. I have not hosted a party in a while, but maybe next year? You never know! Here are a few spooky food ideas…

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Chickpea Brownies (FIXATE)

April 1, 2018 by Melissa 6 Comments

Chickpea Brownies (FIXATE)

My 10 year old loves finding new healthier recipes on our FIXATE cooking show. She came across these brownies and we were in luck having all the ingredients in our kitchen. So she got to work and they taste amazing!! Even my husband likes them as a treat with his lunch during the week. If…

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Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 13, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you have extra quinoa laying around in your fridge, make these!! My mom made them for me recently and they are delicious! The have just the right amount of sweet. She got the recipe from Dr. Oz. You don’t even need the dark chocolate chips if you don’t want to.  First, get all your…

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Homemade Gingerbread House Tradition

December 26, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Homemade Gingerbread House Tradition

This tradition started back during Christmas 2011 when my mom got me the Wilton Gingerbread House Mold Pans. They came with the recipe I will share below on how to make your own gingerbread dough from scratch. So I thought, let’s try this out and it has continued every Christmas Eve. SO much tastier than the…

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Toasted Sweet Pecans

December 20, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Toasted Sweet Pecans

This recipe doesn’t take much effort but it does take time, so you need to be home and near your kitchen for at least an hour. It is so worth it though, and is great for gift giving during the holidays. I personally have continued my mother’s tradition of making big patches and giving them…

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Shakeology Chocolate Pie

December 1, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Shakeology Chocolate Pie

I naturally have a very sweet tooth! A certain time of the month I am really craving some chocolate and Shakeology, and this pie, has been so helpful in helping me feed that sweet tooth while still staying healthy and not falling off my nutrition. Sometimes I just make 1/2 the pie filling without the…

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Thumbprint Cookies

May 29, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Thumbprint Cookies

This is my go to dessert if I ever need to bring anything for an event, host my own event, or around the holidays it is a must to make. It is a pretty healthy dessert. My husband and kids approve too. You will need almonds, rolled oats, whole wheat flour, oil, maple syrup, salt,…

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Shakeology Peanut Butter Cups

December 23, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Shakeology Peanut Butter Cups

  Who wants a sweet chocolate treat that is only 35 calories each?? Three ingredients and lots of yummy goodness!! My girls helped me make these the other night. They disappeared fast!! We went a little overboard on the almond butter but still delicious!!! Recipe for Peanut Butter Cups 2 TBS coconut oil melted 5…

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Chocolate covered Strawberry “Ice Cream”

December 23, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Chocolate covered Strawberry “Ice Cream”

Chocolate “Ice Cream” for breakfast in my house! The kids are loving it!! Tastes like a chocolate covered strawberry. What you need… 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup milk of your choice (I used coconut milk) 1 scoop Vegan Chocolate Shakeology Handful of Ice Blend and enjoy. It gets thick. You might have to add a…

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