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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!❤️

#sponsored made a loaded snack plate for the boys

cookie dough balls🍪 these little beauties are a

cookie dough balls🍪 these little beauties are a throwback to my cookie dough no churn ice cream before i added them into the mix (recipe on the blog!)🍦
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should i make a new flavor of no churn ice cream with a dairy free option? (i’ve made cookie dough & cookies & cream so far)! if so, what flavor should i make?!👇🏻

4+ months of Noah✨ . the most joyful, bonding, p

4+ months of Noah✨
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the most joyful, bonding, precious yet challenging, humbling, exhausting love story. even though some days can feel long, i know the years are short. soaking up all the little moments, because that little smile gets me everytime🥰

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