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Vegan Onion Dip
Ok so I know I'm not the only one who in their younger days used to eat Frito Lays onion dip...that with some Baked Lays was my jam for WAY too long. Now that I eat healthier and can't tolerate dairy as well as I did in my 20s, during quarantine, I found myself...
Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes
Potatoes are one of the veggies I rely on when I'm transitioning into a healthier way of eating (because yes, I *jump* off the wagon sometimes), because they help me to feel full and are easy to cook. I've loved this simple flavorful way to cook potatoes, and have...
How to Stay Sane as Quarantine Continues On
Now that most of us are at least a month in to quarantine, the newness of it has started to wear off. Some people were initially excited to be home, whereas others were stressed. Some already worked from home, but don't have full freedom to leave the house as they...
Chimichurri Grass-Fed Steak (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
I try to minimize the amount of meat that I eat, but when I do eat meat, I choose high quality cuts, like 100% grass-fed beef. After creating my Carrot Top & Parsley Chimichurri Sauce, I decided that this cut of beef we had in the freezer was the perfect...
Carrot Top & Parsley Chimichurri Sauce (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
During quarantine, it's been a serious challenging to get grocery deliveries. Most places don't have any openings, or if you do find one, you have to watch the site like a hawk and pray the next delivery will be within a few days. To remove myself a little further...
Fun Easter Recipes & Ideas
Ok, so Easter may look a little different this year as we all physically distance ourselves from one another...for some this may mean spending the holiday with way fewer people than normal, and for many, it means being alone at a time that is normally one of...
What to do when life gets tough: Part 2
As I wrote in my last post, I feel like having gone through a challenging season in my life has caused me to connect “to my humanness in a way that perhaps only suffering can bring.” The Oxford dictionary defines “suffer” as to “experience or be subjected to...
Gluten-Free Fish Tacos
Fish tacos were never a thing living on the East Coast, and I first tried them years ago in San Diego during a visit. They've always interested me, and so one day at the store I picked up some random fish that I felt would be good for it since it was on sale, and...
What to do when life gets tough: Part 1
Note: I wrote this before the coronavirus pandemic, and it feels like this is almost even more important to share now than it was a couple weeks ago when I wrote it. I hope it serves you. xo, Jen Here’s a secret: I’m not perfect. For over a year, I’ve...
Things I Have Learned After Leaving My Full-Time Job 5 Weeks Ago
Five weeks ago, I left a job where I'd worked for over 7 years. It was not an easy decision, nor one I took lightly, but I had some money saved up, and took the leap. It's so important for my soul to feel aligned, and things had been out of alignment for quite a...