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Orange Immunity Boosting Smoothie

Every year, like clockwork, after all the holiday travel I inevitably get sick right as I get back in town and try to get back into the swing of things. If only planes offered personal air filtration systems so that you wouldn’t catch that cough from your row mate. Until that happens, I’ll be pulling out all the stops with natural immunity boosting tricks. One of my favorite ways to get lots of good nutrients is through smoothies so I figured why not make an immunity boosting smoothie. This smoothie packs a punch and includes lots of germ bursting goodness.

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Almond Meal Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

As the holidays roll around there are always lots of parties and opportunities to cook for friends and family. If you looking for a crowd pleaser recipe that can be enjoyed with a side of Settlers of Catan or a Christmas movie (my favorite is Love Actually) then you should try out these almond meal crispy buffalo cauliflower bites. While Frank’s Red Hot Sauce is typically used on chicken wings, I think it pairs very well with this crispy cauliflower.

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Quick Homemade Gingerbread Cashew Butter

Happy December friends! I love seeing all of the holiday decorations going up around town and there is nothing better than fresh Christmas trees and holiday cookies in the oven. One of my favorite holiday traditions is baking and decorating gingerbread cookies. Cashew butter always reminds me of cookie dough so I thought it would be fun to combine it with gingerbread flavors for a special holiday treat. This recipe is so quick and simple and I’ve been referring to it was “Christmas Crack” because its so addictive and tastes just like gingerbread dough with subtle hints of cashew flavor.

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Oregon Road Trip: Smith Rock + Bend

Next on my road trip I headed to south Bend, a city that I had heard amazing things about and couldn’t wait to check out. I headed out from Hood River and had stunning views of Mt. Hood for the first half of the ride as road hugged the side of the majestic volcano. The…

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Oregon Roadtrip: Columbia River Gorge + Hood River

After spending two days in Portland I headed out of the city in search of mountains, trees, blue sky and waterfalls. First stop, PDX to pick up my trusty rental car that I’d drive all the way back to San Francisco. Upon arriving at the rental car center I was reminded that it was  Hood…

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Oregon Road Trip: Portland Guide (Part 2)

Welcome to Part 2 of my Portland Guide! When I last left you, I had just finished my first day in Portland with some tasty sushi. I had heard lots about the donut scene in Portland and the debate between Blue Star and Voodoo. So when in Portland on vacation, why not start your day…

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Oregon Road Trip: Portland Guide (Part 1)

Earlier this summer I had a spare week and wanted to go on a solo trip somewhere to recharge my batteries with lots of nature and tasty food. After a bit of brainstorming I decided on a Oregon road trip – flying up to Portland and renting a car to drive back to San Francisco….

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