sweet potato minestrone // chickpeas + pesto

Happy New Year!
Have you set your intentions for the new year? Each year I compile a life list; on one side I list out goals or intentions for the coming year , on the other side future long term goals and intentions.

I typically have these thought out way in advance, this year is a bit different. 2014 came and went so quickly I feel as though I'm just beginning to breathe again.

Intentions for 2015 // more whole plant based foods- less "vegan" junk food + processed foods // regain confidence + consistency in my yoga practice  // redefine + rediscover the purpose of this blog + what it means to me + direction // design our dream home

This soup is perfect to kick off the New Year - whole plant food goodness + loads of flavor, easy to make a batch for a week's worth of healthy lunches.

best of 2014!

It feels as if I was writing this post recapping 2013 just the other day - who can believe it is already the New Year, we are in 2015 my peeps! 

2014 was a good year, busy but good - to sum it up it was a total whirlwind. 

In 2014 I had the opportunity to see my photography published with the Experiment in Sharon Palmers book: Plant Powered for Life!

During the Summer I brushed up on my Wedding Planning skills and stepped up as an interim Wedding Planner at work, which ended up being a blast.

I had the opportunity to dabble in actual people pictures, not just food which was completely foreign to me but found is something I enjoy doing more than I had thought I would.

Sadly, I did not blog as frequently as I wold have liked - with a new year upon us I am hoping to hone in my focus on the blog and get those creative juices flowing once again.

To close out 2014 and kick off a new year, I give you my most popular posts of 2014!

Keepin' it Kind Holiday Cookie Swap! coconut pecan chocolate caramel squares

Happy Holiday's !!
Let me tell you, I'm so excited to share this recipe at Keepin' it Kind for Kristy's annual cookie swap, thank you Kristy for having me !

  I look forward to this cookie swap ever year; amazing vegan cookie goodness all in one spot, what's not to love?

 I also love that eating cookies for breakfast this time of year is totally socially acceptable....which I have definitely been taking advantage of this week, especially after making a batch of these cookie bars!  So head on over to  Keepin' it Kind for the recipe!

inspiring // create a wag

Today I have for you a very special post, I'd like you to meet an incredible person with one of the biggest hearts I have ever come across. Brooke is one of those people that makes you want to be a better person. She is a true inspiration and I am better person for knowing her.

Today Brooke is sharing with us how one person can easily make an impact across country one small act of kindness at a time.