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- EATING HEALTHY WHILE TRAVELING ABROAD + MY LONDON RECAP
Disclaimer: I’m writing this from aboard my Icelandair flight home, a flight that I’m pretty sure is just circling Greenland in some awful practical joke. I’ve been awake for what seems like 48 hours, we literally woke up in the morning in London, flew to Reykjavik, left a very dark Iceland at 5pm and we have… Read more: EATING HEALTHY WHILE TRAVELING ABROAD + MY LONDON RECAP - A HEALTHY(ISH) GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS DINNER
EBOOK FULL OF HEALTHY CHRISTMAS RECIPES TO FILL YOUR DINNER TABLE Hello everyone! I’m so excited to announce Sweet Basil & Thyme’s first ever eBook! This simple guide aims to helps you cook the perfect Christmas dinner without all the stress and weight gain that usually comes with the territory. The recipes included are healthy(ish), made… Read more: A HEALTHY(ISH) GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS DINNER - A CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST
Christmas this year has been a little different for me. I decided to go on a spending freeze after coming back from London, which basically means that I’m not buying anything I don’t need. This includes specialty items at the grocery store, coffee shop drinks, and most of all: clothes. I’M A SHOPAHOLIC, NOT GOING TO… Read more: A CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST - SWEET BASIL & THYME’S YEARLY ROUNDUP
Hey everyone! I hope ya’ll made it through Christmas full of joy and excitement for the new year. I’m currently in Nashville, on a quick road trip from St. Louis, where I spent Christmas and will be spending New Years Eve. I’m so lucky to be able to travel as much as I do, this year… Read more: SWEET BASIL & THYME’S YEARLY ROUNDUP - NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR MY BLOG & MYSELF
ARE YOU A FAN OF NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS? Do you make them every year? Do you break them within the first month? How many have you stuck with for a good chunk of the year? Most of us can say that we’ve made a few resolutions that have only lasted a few days or weeks… Read more: NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR MY BLOG & MYSELF - HOW TO MEAL PLAN & PREP TO CRUSH THOES NEW YEAR’S GOAL
#MealPrep, #MealPrepSunday, #NoSadDeskLunch…have you seen these hashtags? I’m sure you have! If you’ve ever been on Instagram on a Sunday night or searched for “healthy lunches” on Pinterest you’ve probably seen a table full of Tupperware and at least a few mason jar salads. It’s a trend that’s been picking up speed the last few… Read more: HOW TO MEAL PLAN & PREP TO CRUSH THOES NEW YEAR’S GOAL - HOW TO BE FANCY AS HELL BY YOURSELF + CHARCUTERIE BOARDS ON A BUDGET
A few weeks ago I offered to host a party for a handful of friends at our new house. It was going to a wine & board game night, because we are all classy adults now who prefer to stay in on Saturday nights. And like any classy wine & board game party- I needed… Read more: HOW TO BE FANCY AS HELL BY YOURSELF + CHARCUTERIE BOARDS ON A BUDGET - COLLABORATION OVER COMPETITION
Lately I’ve been feeling kind of down and out on the blogging world. This is mostly due to the fact that I’ve been taking on more responsibility at my full time job as well as picking up more work at both my side jobs, but also because a large part of blogging is social media.… Read more: COLLABORATION OVER COMPETITION - BEST AMAZON PRIME DAY DEALS FOR HEALTHY(ISH) EATERS
I went into Nordstrom last week in search of a simple summer dress for an upcoming trip. It was a Wednesday morning around 11am and the rest of the mall was nice and quiet (the way I like it!). But the minute I stepped into Nordstrom it was chaos. Entire sections of the store were… Read more: BEST AMAZON PRIME DAY DEALS FOR HEALTHY(ISH) EATERS - SWEET POTATO EVERYTHING PANCAKES
Sweet potatoes are amazing. They are filling, tasty with a hint of sweet, easy to cook with, cheap, and nutritious! Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A, and a very good source of vitamin C, and vitamin B. They are also full of potassium and fiber. Sounds pretty good, eh? In today’s recipe I show… Read more: SWEET POTATO EVERYTHING PANCAKES - VANILLA CINNAMON OATMILK LATTE
Did you have Monday off? I did- for the first time in years! Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of those holidays that isn’t always a holiday for some of us, but then again when you work in healthcare: there are no guaranteed days off! On those days (ok, everyday for me) a little… Read more: VANILLA CINNAMON OATMILK LATTE - SWEET CHILI STIR FRIED GREEN BEANS
Before moving to Seattle, my main (and only) experience with Thai food a place called Rice Paddy in my college town of Marquette, Michigan. The Rice Paddy was famous for a few things: Being excellent hangover food. Only accepting cash. Having ridiculously long wait times on Sunday afternoons due to the mentioned hangovers. And the owner Aoy,… Read more: SWEET CHILI STIR FRIED GREEN BEANS - CACOA COCONUT CHERRY BLISS BALLS
Are you a fan of cereal or protein bars? I am, but I’m so picky! I’m picky about ingredients (I want to know there are wholesome ingredients and no weird fillers), taste & texture (I’ve had so many bars that are hard to swallow due to a terrible taste or texture), and price (good bars… Read more: CACOA COCONUT CHERRY BLISS BALLS - CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BOWLS
One complaint I here commonly about meal prep is that is boring to eat the same thing over and over again. I think agree! That’s why I like to make a few options each week to choose from, I talked about that over in this post. But Matt doesn’t mind eating the same thing over and over… Read more: CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BOWLS - “IS IT SUMMER YET?” SPIRALIZED KALE SALAD
It’s March. Today in Seattle is sunny and 65 degrees, tomorrow it’s forecasted to be 50 and pouring rain. Two weeks ago it was snowing, it might snow again in two weeks. The groundhog really knows nothing, and I never get my hopes up for long about it being ‘almost’ summer until mid June or… Read more: “IS IT SUMMER YET?” SPIRALIZED KALE SALAD - INSTAGRAM ENVY + EASY GREENSY LEMON SQUEEZY PASTA SALAD
Every Sunday I scroll through Pinterest, Instagram, my favorite blogs, and other random sources for recipe inspiration for the following week. This last week I was just about done and ready to head to the store when I was flipping through Instagram and came across one of my favorite accounts @alison_wu. Alison makes the prettiest dishes… Read more: INSTAGRAM ENVY + EASY GREENSY LEMON SQUEEZY PASTA SALAD - A QUICK LESSON ON CARBS + EASY APPLESAUCE BANANA MUFFINS
I’ve just given in to what my body wants every morning: carbs. If I don’t get a piece of toast, a bagel, a muffin or something bready in the morning then I just am a grumpy, hangry mess. I used to tell myself that all carbs were terrible for you, but that isn’t true! Everyone… Read more: A QUICK LESSON ON CARBS + EASY APPLESAUCE BANANA MUFFINS - SPRING FARMER’S MARKETS + VEGAN MUSHROOM GRAVY
It’s no secret that I love farmer’s markets. Check out my Instagram any weekend and you’ll see I’m at one of the local markets. I’m so excited for the market closest to us to open for their summer season next weekend- it means I can skip the 30 minute drive and still get my favorite items. SPRING… Read more: SPRING FARMER’S MARKETS + VEGAN MUSHROOM GRAVY - EASY LEMON POPPY SEED DONUTS
Prep Time 10 Minutes Cook Time 10 Minutes Servings 6 Donuts INGREDIENTS 1 cup Almond Flour 2 tbsp. Guar Gum 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 egg 2 tbsp. coconut oil 1/4 cup Poppy Seed 1/4 cup Sweetener of choice (I used agave) 1/2 cup Coconut Milk 1 Lemon the zest and the juice! 1/4 cup Butter (or butter substitute) 1 tbsp. Vanilla Extract INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 and grease a donut pan. These can… Read more: EASY LEMON POPPY SEED DONUTS