How’s (late Saturday night) or Sunday going for you my sweet bloggie friends? I am really having a great weekend so far! As I had mentioned I would be doing, I went to yoga on Saturday morning. I loved being in the company of other yogis, which admittedly has been a little dry since moving to Phoenix 8 weeks ago. But I enjoyed myself so much, I am going back Sunday morning! Yay for yoga! Then, as if yoga two days in a row in a studio wasn’t cool enough, I am meeting up with a fellow Phoenix blogger. We somehow realized we both live in Phoenix and so we’ve got a coffee meetup planned. Yay for new friends! What’s on your agenda for Sunday?
I am really glad you were getting your “spaghetti” groove on with my Raw Vegan Pasta Noodles & Raw Marinara. And for those of you who are interested in a spiralizer, that little bugger is the best 29.99 I’ve spent in a long time, for sure. Christmas list anyone?
And thanks for clue-ing me in about what your go-to dinners and quick meals were. I loved reading what everyone grabs and gravitates to in a pinch!
So as promised, let’s talk about the Highlights of my Week in Food. If you missed last week’s recap, here is is.
But for this week:
Monday I gave Thanksgiving dessert new meaning with my Vegan No-Bake Pumpkin Pie (Gluten & Soy Free)
Tuesday I rocked out the Vegan Fajitas with Sweet-Ginger Lime Sauce
Wednesday I sweetened up your world with the 5 Minute Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Thursday was a Veggie Medley starting with Dehydrated Kale Chips
And Roasted Sweet Potato Fries and Sweet Potato Curly Fries
Friday I graced you with the Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Coconut Snowballs
And I made some Dark Chocolate Macaroons
Saturday I posted Raw Vegan Pasta Noodles & Raw Marinara
and no meal would be complete without Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Today I made some Butterfinger Oats for Scott. 1/3 c dry oats, cooked with 2/3 c water. Swirled in cinnamon, brown sugar, and topped with a 1/2 banana, 1/4 c butterscotch chips, and 1 leftover Halloween Butterfinger bar that I crumbled on top. Not really healthfood or anything but Scott loves this weekend treat!
And just because I didn’t get enough yoga in at the studio today (kidding). Yoga Here Today is Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)
Tip of the Day: My Chia Seed GiveAway!!!!! If you’re not already entered, go get your pretty self entered for a 3 Pound Bag of Chia Seeds!!!!! Contest ends Sunday so hurry!!!!!!!!!!
What’s your Highlight of the Week? Not necessarily food, but just something that you really savor and enjoy? For me, it’s the 4 hours either Saturday or Sunday morning/midday that Scott takes Skylar and I am not mom, I am just Averie. I get to do whatever I want with my free time! Undoubtedly I try to get ahead on veggie chopping and carrot peeling and spend time in the kitchen doing boring things but I try to get out and do yoga, meetup with someone, browse through non-kiddie stores like Bebe or Victoria’s Secret, drink a Starbucks alone without singing the ABCs, you know, just enjoy my few hours alone! What’s your Highlight of the Week?
Stay Tuned For The Chia Seeds Give Away Winner to be Announced AND 3-Ingredient & 5-Minute Homemade Dark Chocolate Fudge Balls…
A pottery class sounds like so much fun! I can't wait to hear how it goes. Skylar is the perfect age to start enjoying activities like that.
That salad looks amazing! I love the idea of adding agave nectar into the dressing.
xxoo
Heather
I really liked that Tropical Fruit Larabar but YES it was sort of crumbly and dry. I was surprised by the pineapple flavor and really like it!
What a great mommy and me day out, my girls would love that!
When does Skylar turn 3? I know you've said before she's 2.75 – her bday must be coming up soon?
aww skyla is seriously the cutest kid in the whole world. probably due to the amazing food this little lady gets to enjoy everyday.
love the tahini salad. anything tahini is yummy to me!
have a wonderful hump day
xoxo
Sadly, I am out of tahini. My goal for tomorrow is to restock. Well, that and fold some laundry and take a shower. But tahini is at the top of the list.
gah! i misssss you lady! i am back now though. i did a quick read of your SEVEN posts i missed! so, i am in love with what you have been creating. dude, how is that cookbook coming?! that pumpkin pie looked incredible. skylar is a doll! i got like 4 of the items you got at TJs while i was in cali. i LOVE that chutney! i got the apple cranberry chutney as well. <3 glad to be back.. xoxo
Yay! I've been wanting to know what kind of coconut you use!
I used the blue and white sweetened bag from the regular grocery the first and second time I made them (the bag made about two batches.) But then this time I went for the store's generic brand as it was slightly less sweetened and seemed flakier. But the batch was just not right. I couldn't even get it to form a ball to save my life.
I think I'll stick with the blue and white bag, and just save it for a special treat when I need a little sug. Thanks for answering my question! Hope you guys had fun at pottery class!
I am not too creative as some people, but I have my moments! So excited for you that you get to teach yoga!! Have a great class.
That dressing looks quite yummy!
I've let my boys paint pottery and they had a blast. It's a good reminder for me because I haven't done it in a while and it would be a good Christmas present :)
Creative? Yes, I think I can be. Of course that would require time to be creative and I don't get a lot of that around here. Maybe one day agin soon : )
Definently a creative person! I haven't ever tried pottery though but have always wanted too. Anything to do with art whether it be cooking, painting or pottery are all very satisfying!
I hope you don't mind me asking, but do you avoid gluten/soy/dairy etc. because you are allergic? And if so, when did you find out you had allergies to them?
Skylar is really lucky to have a healthy mum that makes yum stuff too! :P
xox
I love Half Moon. My legs are SO STIFF right now, so I really need it!
Love the pottery class! That sounds like so much fun… I loved making things with my hands when I was little. Still do!
I'll re-cap it fully tomorrow, but those snowballs… blew me away. So freaking good. Almost tastes like there are nuts in there!
Tahini sounds great too… thanks for the recipes and have a lovely night!
Mmm, now I definitely want some roasted potatoes. I also used a little tahini today, but due to being short on time, I simply used it plain to jazz up some broccoli. Still delish!
Mmm, anything containing tahini, I love. In fact, I even love tahini all on its own – I'll just eat it straight from the jar with a spoon. Love my sesame seed paste. :)
I once painted my own set of dishes at Pottery Studio – love creating. Painting is one of my favorite things to do. I'm not that great at it, but I don't care. It's so relaxing, and I totally lose track of time whenever I paint. I should do it more often!
Averie,
I am making the kale chips tomorrow but don't yet have a dehydrator. Do you think it would work in the oven?
Thanks! Can't wait to try them.
Susan
uh pottery is so fun! AND MESSY
I actually have to have some sort of creative outlet (or 2) or I get nutzy. I am NOT Picasso, or anything..although I would LOVE to go to ART school..but each season brings it's artszy fartzy crafts. Right now it's yarn. Come Spring I will be dragging out my sketchbooks and paint…of course kitchen time is always a creative outlet (one YOU are amazing at)….I love it and need it!
fun topic!
I am sure Skylar LOVED playing with clay!
HALF MOON POSE!!!!!! My favorite!! Well actually, TWISTING half moon is my favorite :)
I too love making pottery.
Enjoy the yoga class on Wednesday!
I love to create things! I do not think of myself as very creative compared to others, but I love to try. :)