* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Yum. I love cute food. Anything small is just more fun to eat. And who doesn’t love a good slider? They’re normally the first food to go at a cocktail party. The food everyone is huddled around the kitchen door waiting …
Breakfast Recipe // One Bowl Carrot Apple Muffins
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish THESE. One Bowl Carrot Apple Muffins. Are so good. I know it’s Wednesday already but… How was your weekend? I wish I didn’t make and eat all of these before our Mother’s Day brunch, because I know how much everyone would …
Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie w/ Homemade Almond Milk
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish It’s your lucky day. You get 2 recipes in 1 post! And even better? 2 EASY recipes in 1 post. Happy May! What? May? How is this possible? It’s practically summer, which means it’s basically Thanksgiving, and now it’s the holidays! …
Recipe // THE BEST Fresh Guacamole EVER!
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish It’s officially spring, which means it’s officially guac o’ clock. Won’t you join me?! Who’s bringing the chips? I’ll tell you who. Rafi. Rafi makes THE. BEST. GUAC. EVER. I’m so lucky because a) he’s one of our best friends, b) …
Recipe // Grilled Cheese with Fig Butter & Apple
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Oh, yes I did. Ooey gooey grilled cheese. In. Your. Face. There are few things better in life, if you ask me. I even went ahead and made this one a little fancy. Layered with fig butter, two types of cheese, …
Roasted Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Soup w/ Honey Whipped Burrata
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Baby it’s cold outside. Well, not really for us over here in LA. But for so many of you across the country who are dealing with temperatures in the zeros, this soup will warm you right up. Plus it’s delicious. Plus …
Recipe // Kale, Brussels Sprouts, & Sweet Potato Salad
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish I feel like you guys could use a new salad recipe in your life. I know in parts of the country it’s literally ZERO degrees outside, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t eat well! Sometimes a healthy, hearty salad is …
How Meditation Helped My Anxiety & Overall Wellness
Disclaimer: I am not an expert on this matter. I am simply somebody who has dealt with anxiety for about 15 years now and have found meditation a near cure for my symptoms. If you’re currently on a path that works for you, I suggest simply adding meditation to your daily routine to see where …
Healthy & Delish 3 Ingredient Frozen Summer Treat
In the heat of the Summer, I want everything frozen. Everything. And since I’m trying to eat healthier and cut my sugars back, ice cream and ice blended coffee fraps are not necessarily on my daily intake list, though I wish they were! When we returned from our hike the other day I just wanted …
Heart Rock Trail in Crestline // The Valley of Enchantment
One of Crestline’s natural wonders, Heart Rock in the Valley of Enchantment, is just about a twenty minute drive from where we live in Lake Arrowhead. I’ve been dying to see it since we moved here and last Monday we finally decided it was a good day to do so. The pretty hike is a …
Healthy Paleo Mexican Wedding Cookies // Recipe
We’re so spoiled when our friends Josh and Rafi come to visit. I mean, so spoiled… and we love it! Not only do they arrive with overflowing bags of healthy foods and organic fruits and veggies to share, they also cook so many amazingly yummy dishes for us that we’ve established traditions of what we …
Poppy & Sesame Seed Cauliflower Bagels + Recipe
I’m such a bread lover… like almost as much as I love chocolate ice cream, I love bread. If I could live on bread and chocolate, I most certainly would. But as of late, {since last Summer actually, when I got a high glucose reading at the doctor’s office} I’ve been trying to cut down …
I Promise, It’s Not Blood, It’s Beets
I’ve been dying to cook beets since Patty posted her fabulous Beet, Burrata & Orange Salad w/ Poppy Seed Vinaigrette because while I do like beets, I’ve only ever tried the canned variety. Last week at the Farmer’s Market while trying to decide if I should take the plunge and get the beets, the man …
5 Low Sugar / Healthy {er-ish} Desserts & Drinks
Because omg I love sweets and because I’m trying to eat less of my favorites just to be healthier and because I NEED alternatives to my favorites because like I said I LOVE SWEETS, so here are a few I’ve been loving. Coconut Bliss Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Okay so, if I’m getting dessert, …
Healing Body & Mind with Essential Oils
by guest contributor Alison Brown I am always looking for ways to heal my family’s various ailments with natural remedies that aren’t harmful to our bodies and/or loaded with tons of chemicals that cause side effects. I started by using homeopathy when my son was born. Then I stumbled upon essential oils and was so …