Gina Marie

Homemade Raspberry Salad Dressing

Don’t let homemade salad dressing intimidate you! This red raspberry salad dressing is quick, simple and easy to make! With just a few ingredients you will have a delicious vinaigrette that you can top over any salad!

I use to be super scared to make homemade salad dressing. Sounds silly because you would think it would be fairly simple and easy to make but for some reason it intimidated me. However with this recipe I faced my fears and I am proud to present to you this homemade red raspberry salad dressing.

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Chestnut No Bake Energy Bites

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These healthy chestnut no bake energy bites are a simple and easy snack. Great for those looking for a quick but healthy snack to keep them energized throughout those busy days.

Back to school is around the corner. That means lots of rushed and busy mornings. During this time it is crucial to have quick foods to eat on hand that will keep you alert and focused throughout the school year. These chestnut no bake energy bites are the perfect remedy!

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Hemp Cucumber Tomato Salad

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This cucumber tomato salad is a big hit even if you don’t like salads! With hydrating botanical fruits like cucumbers and tomatoes, and curve building protein packed hemp seeds, this cucumber tomato salad will keep you both full and hydrated this summer.

So you know how it is said that all vegans eat are salads? Well they must of forgot about me because I am NOT a fan of salads. That’s one the BIGGEST myth about vegans (right next us being protein deficient). I always looked at salads as “rabbit food” (yea I know that sounds awful, don’t judge me lol). Plus salads aren’t the first thing I think about when building curves. But, *sigh*, salads can be very healthy for one’s health so I have my ways to incorporate more of them into my diet. I like this salad because it contains the most perfect source in the world; fruit! The botanical fruits of cucumbers and tomatoes make the base of this salad.

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Mango Lemonade (Using a Blender)

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Homemade mango lemonade that is simple to make, refreshing, and hydrating. This homemade mango lemonade is made using a Vitamix blender with simple ingredients and no refined sugar.

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Raspberry Peach Homemade Popsicles

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These homemade popsicles are so simple and easy to make! Using fresh fruit like raspberries, peaches, and bananas, this homemade popsicle recipe will keep you cool all summer long!

homemade popsicles laying on top of ice with raspberries and peaches

This recipe is sponsored by Karuna Drinks. All opinions are of my own.

Happy 4th of July weekend!

I know you are anxious to pull out the grill and enjoy some BBQ, but it’s also important to stay cool and hydrated during those fun events. Hydration is a key to both health and building curves because water helps transports nutrients to your cells.

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Southern Vegan Potato Salad (Mustard)

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A southern classic made vegan! This vegan potato salad is a perfect addition to any barbecue outing. Made with baby red potatoes, vegan mayo, mustard and sweet pickle relish.

My grandmother Betty Joe “Honey” Hoskins made the BEST potato salad ever! It was one of my FAVORITE sides growing up and I looked forward to eating it at every holiday. This vegan potato salad was inspired my lovely late grandma and I know you will love it as much as I did and still do!

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Easy Vegan Baked Beans

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Yes vegan baked beans actually exist! These vegan baked beans are very simple to make; caramelized onions, molasses, brown sugar, and little bit of barbecue sauce makes these vegan baked a winner to serve at your next summer picnic or barbecue!

Baked beans are my favorite things to eat at a family barbecue. I am so excited to bring you a vegan version of a classic favorite; vegan baked beans.

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Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream (Vegan)

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Vegan peanut butter banana ice cream is a simple, sugar free, dairy free, and homemade dessert with just five basic ingredients. This dessert has lots of vegan protein and it can be enjoyed after an intense workout!

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Have you ever had ice cream as a post workout meal? With this recipe you can! This peanut butter banana ice cream recipe was inspired by my favorite post workout protein shake I been drinking for over 6 years. Not only is this ice cream protein rich but it has no refined sugar!
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Coconut Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

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Coconut Strawberry Oatmeal Bars made with fresh strawberry jam, old fashioned oats, and shredded coconut. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even a dessert.

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The strawberry syrup topping in these strawberry bars was inspired by my cheesecake parfait and the idea to incorporate them into oatmeal bars came from my peanut butter bars. Even better, these bars are healthy and sugar free using the natural sweetness of banana, coconut, and alternative sweeteners like monkfruit and erythritol.

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Coffee Brownies

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What is better than desert for breakfast? These coffee brownies are sweet way to jump start and energized our mornings!

My mom is a HUGE coffee drinker. I so did not not get that trait from her lol However being the health junkie that I am I have always been concern with the amount of sugar and caffeine that that a cup of coffee can have. …

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