Food Blogger Perk: My kitchen has been smelling like this Nutty Pumpkin Spice Granola for the whole month of August. The aroma from this granola is so dreamy, it pretty much replaces a pumpkin spice candle! Yes yes, a perk indeed! I have always liked my granola a little nutty (give me all the good […]
Can you believe it’s April already?! I love April because it’s my oldest daughters birthday month. She will be 4 years old which is so crazy to me! Where did the time go?! This mama’s heart is still in shock of how my little 4 lb preemie will be going to preschool this year. Fellow […]
New self-care routine now consists of this dreamy, creamy, and unbelievably healthy, Matcha Cashew Latte. And this routine may just have to be: daily, paired with a good book, and in this beautiful gold and ceramic mug that is nearly perfect in every way a mug can be perfect. Except for the fact that’s it’s… […]
I beginning to notice a trend here at Grab Some Joy and that is a love for breakfast! (See my Sweet Potato Power Breakfast, Pumpkin Maple Overnight Oats and Blackberry Coconut Chia Pudding for more breakfast love.) And with cloudy overcast whether here Oregon my maple tree turning is suddenly the most beautiful electric […]
There’s nothing but selfish ambition going on with this Carrot Ginger Chopped Chicken Salad! It’s true, the intentions for this salad was about me and my desire need to get more veggies in my diet. Anyone else with me?! Now day in and day out I would say that I overall have a consistently […]
Good things always come in bowls. Like a bowl of ice cream and Lucky Charms and Cesear salad. Pretty much all of my current pregnancy cravings… All foods that I love and either can’t have or shouldn’t have. So what’s a girl to do? Make a dish that fulfills my sweet and savory craving that […]
Friends, you NEED this Blueberry Citrus Salad in your life! Because it’s practically been summer in here in Portland and I’ve I’ve got my 90’s summer playlist on Pandora playing non-stop. We’re talking temperatures in the 90’s!! Whew! I’m totally a hot weather loving girl. Send me to a tropical beach or a hike in […]
While I adore and am passionate about eating whole foods and nourishing my body, there is a side of me that is also a pizza and beer kinda gal. Take me to a pub, give me an iced cold Blue Moon and a cheesy pizza with a football game on and I’m one happy girl! Then […]
I’m convinced that any dish with pesto in it is incredible! In my world, pesto trump’s all other sauces. I mean, how many sauces do you know can have the starring role in multiple, completely different recipes? How many sauces do you know require little time to make, freeze incredibly well, and can be found […]
So THIS Vanilla Orange Pistachio Parfait as of late has become my guilt free, mommy-only, while child is napping, treat. I’m sharing it here. Shhhhh… don’t tell my toddler and her friends! You’ll want to make this Vanilla Orange Pistachio Parfait for so many reasons: It’s fast! Enough said. It’s healthy! Hello, to sticking to […]