Mint Chocolate Cake
By Sara McGlothlin Holiday dinners are mostly about the desserts for me. Don’t get me wrong – I love the turkey, sides, and seasonal salads, but I’m always looking forward…
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Grain-Free Vegan Gingerbread Men
By Sara McGlothlin I have always loved holiday baking, but becoming a mom has brought to it a new special sparkle. Despite the fact that my son is not yet…
Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles
By Sara McGlothlin Ferrero Rochers always remind me of the holidays. My best friend’s mom displayed a bowl of them every December, and I remember grabbing one each time I…
Homemade Coconut Butter And Two-Ingredient Carob Cups
By Sara McGlothlin I discovered coconut butter at the same time my fear of healthy fat fell away. Unfortunately, coconut gets a bad rap because of its saturated fat content,…
Ten Of Our Favorite Healthified Holiday Gift Ideas
By Sara McGlothlin Whether you need some last minute gifts for a friend, family member, or simply for yourself, here are ten of our favorite ideas. Who says you need…
How Cooking Is Connected To Your Health, According To This Food Entrepreneur
By Anika Nayak Amanda Huang is a cooking school instructor and the founder of Earth Made Kitchen, a global community cooking hub. She started cooking at home in order to…
Grain-Free Biscuits Two Ways
By Sara McGlothlin In many grain-free baking recipes, eggs make up for the lack of traditional ingredients such as gluten and butter. Given that I have been creating baked goods…
Carrot, Ginger, And Butternut Squash Soup
By Sara McGlothlin When the weather gets cooler, there is something about a warming soup. I’m not only talking about warm to the touch, but the grounding that happens when…
Ways To Make This Your Healthiest Holiday Season Yet!
By Sara McGlothlin Having a Healthified holiday season is mostly about habit formation and mindfulness. Knowing yourself, the way that you operate, and then problem solving can be powerful tools…
Grain-Free And Vegan Peanut Butter Blossoms
By Sara McGlothlin ‘Tis the season for baking! Nutrition goals shouldn’t stand in the way of you enjoying an occasional cookie or two. There is a way to upgrade ingredients!…
Thanksgiving And The Beginning Of Healthified Holidays
By Sara McGlothlin I firmly believe healthy habits can be maintained during the holidays! There will likely be more opportunities to indulge, but when you shift your focus from the…
Brewery, Baby’s First Food, & A Green Smoothie I’m Loving Lately
By Sara McGlothlin Living in Richmond, VA, you learn to appreciate a good craft beer. I loved when breweries started to pop up around town. It makes for a fun…
November/December Happiness List
By Sara McGlothlin I love a weekend with nothing on the agenda. As a busy business owner, new mom, and introvert to top it off, I crave turning inwards on…
This Ingredient Makes Your Granola More Flavorful
By Sara McGlothlin Certain sweeteners and spices often contribute to granola’s flavor, but when you are simultaneously wanting to decrease the sugar content, some recipes can still come out a…
Chai-Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins
By Sara McGlothlin This time of year is a baker’s dream: fall flavors combined with comfort foods. When I recently spied these chai-spiced sweet potato muffins at a nearby coffee…
Healthified Travel: Primland
By Sara McGlothlin I’m typically a beach girl, but there is something about being in the mountains in October. I feel so lucky to live in a state with seasons…