Hello, wonderful humans! By now, it’s no secret that chocolate is one of my weaknesses. I have a MAJOR sweet tooth, and I’m always looking to create healthy versions of my favorite sweets. This week, I wanted to share this delicious fudge recipe with you! Not only is it delicious, but it’s packed with healthy […]
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Hiya! One of my favorite things to do in the fall is shopping around local farmers markets. Although it’s not quite fall, the weather is starting to cool down, and I can’t hold in my excitement any longer! Last week, I stopped by the market building at our local fruit farm and picked up a […]
Banana Bread Baked Oats
Hiiii! How have ya been?! I’ve been quite a bit busy, as classed just began today. I’m feeling fairly confident in this semester, but I hope it doesn’t take too much away from blogging (it’s my happy place, ya know?). Anyway, it finally feels like fall weather and I’m ready to get cozy! It probably […]
White Bean & Kale Soup
Hello friends! Maybe you’ve noticed a few changes in this post, or maybe you haven’t noticed just yet! I’m testing out some new elements on my blog – a new Pinterest graphic and a recipe card! I’ve wanted to test out creating recipe cards for a while now, and finally had a moment to sit […]
Cooling Cucumber Facial Toner
Hi! Summer is nearly over, but the heat and humidity haven’t died down a bit! The humidity is affecting my skin, leaving it feeling greasy and giving it a non-so-pleasant texture. It seems that no matter what I do, by mid-day, my face is slick. So I figured I’d experiment with some ingredients to come […]
Quick & Healthy Decadent Chocolate Mousse
Howdy! I’ve had a major sweet tooth lately (okay, I always have a major sweet tooth), but if I ate everything I craved, I would probably have crazy health issues. If you haven’t noticed, I love creating healthier alternatives to the sweet junk I crave. I wanted something chocolaty, so I came up with a […]
Chocolate Cookie Dough Cups [Vegan, Grain-Free & Refined Sugar Free]
Hi, pals! Do you have any favorite indulgences that have followed you throughout your life? Mine would definitely be cookie dough! I remember being a little girl and running back and forth to the kitchen to steal some cookie dough as my dad was baking chocolate chip cookies. Who am I kidding – I still […]
Subscription Saturday: Merkaela 2.0
Hi loves! Welcome to another week of my Subscription Saturday series! I went over the details behind this series this post! Just to refresh you, here’s a little tidbit from that post on what you should expect: “I’ll be sharing those [gift and subscription services] that align with health or wellness in some form or another. So […]
Skin-Nourishing Under Eye Serum
Hello, friends! A few weeks ago, I noticed something that we all hope to never see… fine lines under my eyes. Not only was I shocked to see these little lines (that are probably so fine that no other soul would even be able to see), but I was mortified. I still have a week […]
Quinoa Sushi Bowl
Hello, friend! One of my favorite things to eat is sushi. If I’m not blogging or working, you can probably find me at my favorite sushi restaurant with Josh, or browsing the sushi section of the grocery store. Of course, I had to come up with a way to enjoy sushi at home and on-the […]