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· April 27, 2019

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throwing it back to my birthday when we went apple

throwing it back to my birthday when we went apple picking in charlottesville🍎
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such a fun family day & i’m already planning another little day trip, because we love charlottesville so much, especially during the fall🍁
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we went to @chilespeachorchard & absolutely love it! it’s not as busy as carter mountain, but offers lots of the same things including apple cider donuts🍩
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it’s also right by the little area crozet, which we love! we packed italian baguette sandwiches (but couldn’t eat them there, because of covid)! by the way, my mask is in my pocket & we were the ONLY ones in the orchard that morning so we were quite social distanced😂
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we went & picked apples, grabbed some goodies from the shop (donuts, apple cider, & a cute little book for T) & then went and sat at picnic tables by @gritcoffee for some coffee & to eat lunch☕️ it was such a good day & the kids did great with very minimal whining which was quite the birthday gift😂
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if you live close by & are looking to pick apples, i highly suggest it! not at all sponsored, just sharing what we did! ended the cake with a BIG slice of @shyndigzdessert (my favorite cake in town hands down)! hope you have a great saturday❤️

can’t stop won’t stop with this apple cinnamon

can’t stop won’t stop with this apple cinnamon bread😎 we’ve gone through 2 loaves in less than a week🙊
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i have a feeling this one is going to be on repeat all fall/ winter! recipe is linked in my bio & i take you through how i make it saved on my highlight “🍎🍞”!
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fall is hands down my favorite season for baked goods! they’re cozy, rich, comforting & always so fragrant! what are your favorite fall desserts?🥧🍪
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have a great thursday!❤️

apple season is my favorite season!🍎 made one o

apple season is my favorite season!🍎 made one of my original baked oatmeal flavors: apple pie🥧
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the original recipe is on my blog, but i made a few substitutions to make it dairy-free in case you need that too👇🏻
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-3 cups quick oats
-1 3/4 cup cashew milk
-1/2 cup maple syrup
-1/4 cup earth balance butter
-1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
-2 eggs
-1 tsp baking powder
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1/2 tsp sea salt
-1-2 tsp cinnamon
-1/4 tsp nutmeg
-2 cups any kind of apples, chopped
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i used the sweetest honeycrisp apples from my @theneighborhoodharvest delivery! still so obsessed with them & that they’re basically a local farmer’s market delivered to your door! for anyone in RVA or Hampton Roads, you can use my code RADIANCE to waive the entire one time $30 sign up fee!)💯
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now back to the oatmeal👉🏻 to make it, preheat your oven to 350F degrees. melt your butter & let cool. add all the wet ingredients to a medium mixing bowl & combine. add in the dry except for the apples. then add in the apples. pour into a greased baking pan (i used an 11x7 but you can use 8x8, a pie dish, whatever you want, just adjust the baking time)! bake for 25-35 min depending on your pan size. you want the edges set & the middle set but still soft!
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best to cool before slicing! i typically cut into 6-8 slices depending on my hunger level! store it in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze individual slices in the freezer for an easy breakfast! there are also so many substitution options, i’ve included all of them on my blog! enjoy😘

happy first official day of fall🍁 i personally

happy first official day of fall🍁 i personally love the change in seasons & fall is one of my favorites. i love everything about it, especially the warm & cozy foods😍
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here’s an easy lunch idea if you need something filling, but delicious, & with no prep other than warming the soup & slicing the cheese🧀
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@amyskitchen lentil vegetable soup (love these soups, or you can make your own) + triscuits + sharp cheddar cheese + had an unpictured apple🍎
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love seeing you all make/ enjoy the apple cinnamon bread already! if you missed it, i posted the recipe yesterday & will be doing step-by-step in my stories either today or tomorrow! hope you have a great tuesday!💯

apple cinnamon bread🍎🍞 basically banana brea

apple cinnamon bread🍎🍞 basically banana bread’s fall sister but dressed up with some cinnamon sugar🙌🏻
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we picked apples last week & i wanted to create something delicious with them! it’s super easy to make, you can use any variety of apples, & we decided it’s one of our favorite things i’ve made in our kitchen! i’m a VERY big fan of fall flavors💯
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& can easily be made dairy-free for anyone that needs that! recipe in my bio & on my stories! hope you love it🥰

fluffy pumpkin pancakes for breakfast this morning

fluffy pumpkin pancakes for breakfast this morning🎃🥞 i’m a huge fan of fall so there will be lots of fall recipes coming🙊
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-2 cups whole wheat flour (can sub all-purpose or GF 1:1 all-purpose flour)
-1/4 cup cane sugar
-2 tsp baking soda
-2 tsp baking powder
-1 tsp cinnamon
-1/2 tsp sea salt
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-2 eggs
-1 cup canned pure pumpkin
-1 cup greek yogurt
-3/4 cup milk of choice
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to make them, in a large bowl, add the dry ingredients & whisk together. in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and add in the rest of the wet ingredients. mix until incorporated. add the wet to the dry & stir together. cook in a heated buttered pan on medium low heat until cooked through!🙌🏻
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makes anywhere from 8-12 pancakes depending on how big you make them! leftovers stop great in the fridge or can be frozen & thawed for an easy breakfast💯
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paired them with peanut butter, yogurt, chopped apple, & maple syrup! happy saturday!🥰

happy friday you guys! i’m back after a week lon

happy friday you guys! i’m back after a week long social media break & it was everything i needed & more🙌🏻
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spent lots of time outside, took a lot of walks in this glorious cooler weather around here, ate pumpkin spice baked oatmeal almost every morning for breakfast (recipe coming next week!), thomas made a double batch of chili & we ate it 4 nights in a row for dinner haha, we celebrated my birthday in charlottesville & picked lots of apples, got a couple things organized/ cleaned around the house, ate cake 3 nights in a row, spent lots of time with my babies & overall kept things super simple & it was so refreshing🥰
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totally didn’t realize how much time i was spending on my phone so gotta work on better my boundaries there!🙈 i left dairy-free (after a few months of taking it out of my diet completely for noah while breastfeeding) & came back dairy filled!🍰 more about that on my stories later for those that care, but it’s been quite a journey!😂
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had dairy for the first time on my birthday & i have to say it never tasted so glorious! my friend brought me this pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting from @shyndigzdessert & it was absolutely incredible🎃 ready for all the fall flavors, desserts, easy dinners etc & feeling excited to make some recipes to share!🍁
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hope you guys had a great week💛

hi friends, hope you had a great wednesday!🧁 ju

hi friends, hope you had a great wednesday!🧁 just wanted to share that i’m taking a little social media break, hiatus, vacation for a week😘
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as much as i love sharing on here, it’s so important to take a break sometimes! i always say how important it is to take time off your phone & be present with those around you, so figured i may as well practice what i preach😂 #guilty
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i never really took much time off my phone after noah was born so taking a complete week off all social media to reset, reboot, restore & clear my mind. to focus on the family, & to take out the distractions so i can be present with them & maybe get some house organization done😜
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& i’d say soak up lots of rest & relaxation, baths, pedicures, face masks, reading, but let’s be honest, there isn’t too much rest with a toddler & a baby😂 but they’re worth it haha! i’ll be back next friday!🎉
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shared a ton of fall inspired recipes from my blog on my stories today in case you’re needing a little inspiration!🍁
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okay, signing off for now, & i’ll see you next week! in case you’re wondering, i’m starting off my phone vacation with a chocolate cupcake cause it felt right😉 recipe is from @nora_cooks_vegan_ & it is amazing! swipe to bite🍫 have a great week!🙌🏻

anyone else get super excited about grocery delive

anyone else get super excited about grocery deliveries?!😎 even caught noah smiling (& dying at his face in the 2nd photo)👆🏻
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i’ve been wanting to try @imperfectfoods for a long time & was so excited for the opportunity to partner with them! if you aren’t familiar, they are an online grocery on a mission to eliminate food waste & build a better food system for everyone! did you know that 40% of all the food produced in the US goes uneaten?! just learning these statistics & that’s heartbreaking & truly makes me want to be more mindful & waste less. @imperfectfoods sources imperfect groceries including ugly produce & surplus food directly from farmers, growers, & food purveyors! they deliver them directly to your door through a customizable subscription service that’s up to 30% cheaper than the grocery store!🙌🏻
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the company is pretty incredible & i am so thankful to get to support them! since launching in 2015, they’ve helped recover 100 million pounds of food & donated over 5.7 million pounds of food to food banks & nonprofits fighting hunger❤️
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@imperfectfoods & @swellbottle (AKA that super cute pink stainless steel snack saver) have teamed up together to bring a little joy to back to school since things look quite different this year! they’re offering limited-edition 24oz s’nack savers (shown above) to keep your snacks chilled & your soup warm wherever your lunch is served this year🍎 they want to inspire & help@families save time, make better meals, stress less & waste less! i am ALL for that☺️
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one of my favorite things to do is letting T help me cook or bake in the kitchen. it certainly takes longer & is messier but it’s all apart of the fun & one of my favorite ways to bond! can’t wait until noah can join too, although i’m sure it’ll be double the mess🙊
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if you haven’t heard of them or checked them out, i highly suggest them! everything came nice & fresh & i can’t wait to use them more!🎉
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#cookingugly #ImperfectFoods

grilled chicken sandwiches from dinner the other n

grilled chicken sandwiches from dinner the other night😎
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from the top👉🏻 grilled chicken (recipe on my blog) + local tomatoes + romaine + @woodstockfoods pickles + honey mustard + @daveskillerbread burger bun🍔
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hope you’re enjoying your labor day weekend, friends!🎉

our house is pretty much always filled with cookie

our house is pretty much always filled with cookies & that’s a freedom i’m so grateful for🙌🏻
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in case you need something to bake & enjoy this weekend, these @sallysbakeblog soft & chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are amazing!💯
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i think we could all take a little advice from T in the 2nd photo, a “licker” in each hand & no shame in his cookie eating game😎 because food should never make you feel guilty. hope you enjoy all the yummy things & your labor day weekend🎉

sausage & broccolini pizza pocket🍕 . decided to

sausage & broccolini pizza pocket🍕
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decided to change up our usual pizza & turn them into little pockets or basically a calzone & they were PHENOMENAL.
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whole foods fresh dough divided into 4 balls + filled with marinara, sautéed broccolini in olive oil, sea salt, garlic + local va sausage from my weekly @theneighborhoodharvest delivery (discount code below for my RVA/ Hampton Roads friends!), + dried oregano + mozzarella/ parmesan (in thomas & T’s) + baked in the oven at 500F degrees for 13-15 min!💯
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such a fun little change up & perfect to make personal little pies all around! happy thursday!😎
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recently started using @theneighborhoodharvest & we love it so much! it’s basically a local farmers market delivered to your door! we LOVE that we can support local & get produce/ meats/ etc that are sustainably grown with the highest standards! they have so many amazing products & it’s been so fun to try out more local goodies while supporting our community! you can give them a try using the code RADIANCE to waive the entire one time $30 sign up fee😘

dairy free no churn chocolate fudge brownie & mint

dairy free no churn chocolate fudge brownie & mint chocolate chip ice cream🍫🌱
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full recipe for both flavors are on my blog! minimal ingredients & incredibly easy! you can make it dairy free or dairy filled, both options are in the post🙌🏻
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they’re rich, creamy, & i’m honestly obsessed. dare i say it’s better than store bought in my opinion🙊 linked in my bio, ENJOY😎
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https://restoreyourradiance.com/2020/09/02/mint-chocolate-chip-no-churn-ice-cream-dairy-free-option/

made @epicurious’ quick sesame chicken & broccol

made @epicurious’ quick sesame chicken & broccoli stir fry & would 10/10 recommend! probably one of my favorite new dinners that i could make weekly💯
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followed it exactly & it turned out amazing! the recipe is on their blog👌🏻 served it over brown rice & paired it with trader joe’s vegetable gyoza (these things are so good)! best dinner we’ve made in awhile! happy tuesday😘

much needed weekend reset with my boys😎 put my

much needed weekend reset with my boys😎 put my phone away & enjoyed lots of quality time with these ones!❤️
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T got his first pair of sunglasses (per his request) & he loves that they’re “like mama’s” & my heart melted when he wrapped his arm around noah’s neck (2nd picture) for me to take a photo😭 i still can’t believe i get to do life with these 3! they drive me crazy & i love them to pieces at the same time! hope you had a great weekend & cheers to monday☕️

ice cream cookie sandwich covered in sprinkles🍦

ice cream cookie sandwich covered in sprinkles🍦🍪 it’s about time i turned my cookies into an ice cream sandwich, don’t you think?😎
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used my “best salted chocolate chip cookies” from my blog (can be made dairy free using @earthbalance butter & @enjoylifefoods chocolate chips) + stuffed them with @omydairyfree vanilla gelato + rolled in sprinkles👏🏻
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i don’t know about you, but i think today calls for one of these😉 happy thursday!💯

roasted veggie, quinoa, & crispy tofu bowls for lu

roasted veggie, quinoa, & crispy tofu bowls for lunch this week🙌🏻 wanted to try something a little different & this combo does NOT disappoint!💯
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- roasted broccoli & carrots (roasted at 400F degrees in avocado oil, sea salt, black pepper for 25min)
- quinoa (cooked in veggie broth, sea salt & olive oil)
- @cookieandkate’s crispy baked tofu (haven’t made tofu in a really long time & highly recommend this recipe if you need one, thanks for the rec @thereluctantwalker !)
- avocado
- sriracha
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prepped everything ahead so that when lunch time comes i just have to pour everything in a bowl & i’m very very excited about that!💁🏼‍♀️
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lunch always feels like the busiest time in the house trying to get everyone fed, situated, ready for naps, & getting myself fed (which is why i rarely show lunch on stories these days haha) so having something easy is a GAME changer! happy wednesday!😘

chocolate covered cookie dough truffles🍫🍪 my

chocolate covered cookie dough truffles🍫🍪 my last cookie dough flavored recipe for now😎
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these are super easy & literally taste like cookie dough! plus they’re coated in chocolate which gives that perfect crunchy outside with a doughy center!🙌🏻
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they’re filled with cashew butter, maple syrup, almond flour, vanilla extract, chocolate chips & sea salt! recipe is linked on my blog!💃🏼
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hope you have a great monday!☕️
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https://restoreyourradiance.com/2020/08/24/chocolate-covered-cookie-dough-truffles/

surprised the boys with some @sugarshackdonuts thi

surprised the boys with some @sugarshackdonuts this morning & brought them to the park! it was hot & sweaty but fun & worth it🍩
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top left to bottom right👉🏻 strawberry + salted caramel (my fav one) + maple (all the top are vegan!) + blueberry cake + old fashioned cake + red velvet😍 i’m a cake donut person ALL THE WAY. the vegan ones were good, but nothing beats cake in my opinion!💁🏼‍♀️
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what’s your favorite donut?! happy sunday!❤️

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