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Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup

Valentines-day-recipe-roundup

Here are some of my favorite recipes for Valentine's Day ...or let's be real, I would enjoy these recipes any day of the year because I love chocolate :)  Bonus, they are all gluten-free and dairy-free, and nutrient-dense, so you can enjoy Valentine's day without the processed foods that don't leave you feeling your best. Dark Chocolate Coconut Bites If you love Coconut, try these! They are basically homemade Mounds bars. So yum! Fudgy Chocolate Cake I'm not the biggest "cake" person, but I love this[...]

Morning Glory Muffins

Mikaela Lauren Wellness Healthy Morning Glory Muffins

One of my jobs while living in SE Asia was the operation's manager of a start-up cafe. One of my favorite parts of this was recipe development for the cafe bakery. I've taken one of my favorite recipes from the menu and made it gluten-free, reduced the sugar content, and replaced the processed oils. This is a hearty recipe with a subtle hint of sweetness and full of nutrients. These are great on the go. Paired with a couple of eggs, this would make a delicious, healthy breakfast option. Morning Glory Muffins Gluten free, dairy free, nutrient packed delici[...]

Pumpkin Banana Bread

Mikaela Lauren Wellness Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe

Do you love baking in the fall as the weather gets cooler and leaves change outside? This recipe is basically fall in the form of a sweet bread. It has a hint of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and cardamom. The pumpkin makes the bread nice and moist and the banana adds sweetness. This makes a great breakfast, snack, or treat. Oh and it's gluten and dairy free! Pumpkin Banana Bread This recipe smells like fall should. This recipe has a hint of spice, is perfectly moist, and just the right amount of sweet. 2 ripe bananas1 egg3 tablespoons cocon[...]

Ground Beef Stir-fry Bowls

Ground Beef Stir-fry Bowls - Mikaela Lauren Wellness

My favorite cuisine is definitely Indonesian. And I love using similar spices and flavors in my cooking today. It’s the easiest thing for me to throw together when I need a quick meal and it’s packed with flavor. I always keep red onion, garlic, and ginger on hand. The smell of them sautéing takes me right back to SE Asia. I absolutely love it. Here is a super simple recipe that takes about 30 minutes to put together, is cheap to make, and is packed with nutrients. This recipe is Whole 30, Keto, Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, but doesn’t feel like it’s m[...]

Adaptogenic Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut Butter Cups

Anyone else a lover of all things chocolate?? These delicious peanut butter cups make a perfect evening dessert or sweet snack during the day. With adaptogens like ashwagandha and maca, they not only taste delicious, they also support the body in adapting to stress. Ashwagandha is amazing at reducing inflammation, stress, and anxiety. Maca has been shown to help improve your mood and increase energy. I love keeping a stash of these and enjoying one for dessert in the evening. If you make them, let me know what you think in the comments below!   Adaptoge[...]