7 Health Benefits of Lychees + Lychee Recipes

Health Benefits of Lychees, and Lychee Lemonade

Lychees, the sweet tropical fruit with an ambrosia-like fragrant taste, are one of my favorites. Since they are in season I’ve been eating them a lot lately. So I wondered what, if any, were the health benefits of lychees? Turns out there are a lot and I wanted to share! If you’re thinking “Lych- WHAT?”…

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Raspberry Smoothie

Who loves a good raspberry smoothie? Anyone besides me!?! Raspberries have always been one of my favorite foods. They are beautiful to look at, smell and taste delicious, and fun to pick too. Did you ever pick raspberries as a kid? One for the basket, one for me, one for the basket, one for me.…

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Mexi Spice Taco Seasoning

Mexi Spice Seasoning

Love taco seasoning? Looking to DIY your own healthier version? We were too. We’ve never been a fan of pre-packaged taco seasoning mixes. They often contain nasty ingredients like MSG, anti-caking agents, sugar, or waaaay too much sodium. So we had to DIY our own. Living in Mexico we’ve really grown to appreciate the explosion…

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Alderwood Smoked Honey-Nut Granola

gluten-free alderwood smoked honey-nut granola

I just made a batch of my Alderwood Smoked Honey-Nut Granola last night. And wanted to share this recipe with you all because it’s SO delicious. I can’t get enough! Smokey-sweet (in a smoked-sea-salt-and-dark-chocolate kinda way!) It’s a tasty way to kick your new year off to a healthy start. So here’s wishing you all…

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Gluten-Free Vegan Cinnamon Apple Crumble

apple crumble recipe

This Cinnamon Apple Crumble recipe is SO delicious your friends and family will never know it’s gluten-free or vegan, with minimal sugar! Autumn is the perfect time to make this Cinnamon Apple Crumble treat since apple season is upon us. Apples pack a host of healthy phytonutrients in a small package. High in antioxidants, apples…

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Summer Picnic Recipes: 4 Colorful Dishes

summer picnic recipes: ginger-salmon-and-asparagus

Why not serve these colorful, healthy summer picnic recipes this year, instead of grabbing the usual hotdogs, chips, coleslaw, and sodas? Eat the rainbow with these delicious, nutritious, beautiful dishes, your neighbors, friends, and family will love! The season for picnics and BBQs is here. And we recently taste-tested these recipes at my friend Nita’s…

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