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California Guide (LA & San Diego)

California, Travel · May 14, 2019

California Guide (LA & San Diego)

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sharing my love for cooking & baking + food freedom + finding joy in the simple things🥰
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there’s nothing quite like a rich & fudgy browni

there’s nothing quite like a rich & fudgy brownie🍫 they’re actually one of my favorite desserts, especially with ice cream🍦
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i’ve definitely been craving more baked goods/ dairy filled items since having to cut dairy for noah’s milk allergy while he’s nursing!🍼
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it’s funny how restriction really can lead us to crave something more! i’ve found myself craving things i don’t usually care much for🙊 so i’ve been trying to make things or try things that are as close to the real thing as i can! i remember @thereallife_rd talking about this when she went through the exact same thing & she said to try to have as many satisfying food experiences as you can!💯
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so for me, that’s looked like more baked goods than usual & i’m totally okay with that! i know no dairy is just temporary for me, & i’m so so thankful for that because i know that’s not the case for everyone! i’m also especially thankful for all the amazing companies out there that make awesome dairy free alternatives🙌🏻
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back to the topic of brownies, because i have to share my favorite recipes:
1. @ghirardelli boxed brownies (so good!)
2. @bettycrocker’s ultimate brownie recipe
3. @halfbakedharvest’s crinkle top brownies
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hope you’re enjoying your tuesday🥰

cookie dough overnight oats🍪 figured i might as

cookie dough overnight oats🍪 figured i might as well keep going with the cookie dough theme😎
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-1/2 cup rolled oats
-1/2 cup cashew milk
-1 scoop collagen (or vanilla protein)
-1 tbsp ground flax (or chia seeds)
-1 tbsp maple syrup
-1 tbsp cashew butter
-1/4 tsp vanilla extract
-pinch of sea salt
-toppings: banana, chocolate chips, & cashew butter💯
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they’re super easy & so so good! just mix everything up in a jar & store it in the fridge overnight or up to 3 days! top with the toppings in the morning OR just go ahead & mix them in the night before, up to you & just as good either way! happy monday☕️

cookie dough for one☝🏻just kidding, but serio

cookie dough for one☝🏻just kidding, but serious question, what do you think is better? cookie dough or the actual cookie?🍪🤔

cinnamon roll baked oatmeal😍 my newest baked oa

cinnamon roll baked oatmeal😍 my newest baked oatmeal obsession that i’m adding to the gang! i have so many flavors on my blog💯
. base ingredients: -3 cups quick oats (can also use rolled oats, but I prefer the consistency of the quick oats) -2 cups unsweetened coconut milk (or any nut or dairy milk) -1/3 cup maple syrup (or honey) -1/3 cup ghee (or butter or coconut oil) -2 eggs -1 tsp vanilla extract -2 tsp cinnamon -1/2 tsp allspice (optional but brings a delicious flavor!) -1 tsp baking powder -1/2 tsp sea salt
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topping ingredients: -1 tbsp brown sugar -1 tsp cinnamon
. to make it, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. starting with ingredients only from the base, melt coconut oil or ghee & let cool. add all wet ingredients into a large bowl. add in the dry. pour into a greased pan (i used 8x8). mix together topping ingredients in a small bowl. sprinkle the top with the cinnamon sugar mixture. the base with the topping. bake 30-35 minutes. i prefer to let it cool all the way, store it in the fridge, & slice it in the morning so it’s set!🙃
. store in fridge overnight & warm up in the morning or enjoy it cold. it should stay good in the fridge for about 4-5 days & freezes great! i love variety so i love to freeze some slices & keep some in the fridge. to thaw from then freezer, just put the slice in the fridge overnight in a tupperware & either warm or serve cold in the morning! top with any goodies you like! enjoy💃🏼
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recipe is also on the blog & linked in my bio! have a great wednesday!
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https://restoreyourradiance.com/2020/07/29/cinnamon-roll-baked-oatmeal/

Kids are napping & we’re snacking! We are so exc

Kids are napping & we’re snacking! We are so excited to host a @gomacro giveaway😍
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i’ve been eating these bars since college & my love for them runs so deep💛 they’re organic, vegan (perfect for having to be dairy free right now for noah), & made with sustainably sourced ingredients!
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they just started selling the Everlasting Joy (Coconut + Almond Butter + Chocolate Chips) & Protein Pleasure (Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip) at @publix 💯
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ONE winner will win a four month supply of @gomacro trays (12 bars in each tray) + a $50 @publix gift card to celebrate!😘
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all you have to do to enter is tag a friend + follow @gomacro! the winner will be announced next Tuesday!💃🏼 good luck friends!
#GoMacro #biggerthanabar

cauliflower gnocchi + chicken sausage + pesto💯

cauliflower gnocchi + chicken sausage + pesto💯 super easy dinner idea from the other night💁🏼‍♀️
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all i had to do was roast the gnocchi & chicken sausage & then mix it in a bowl with the pesto! & if you have store bought pesto, it’s even easier🙌🏻 or you could use red sauce, olive oil & parm, whatever you want!😎
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to make the cauliflower gnocchi (from trader joe’s & i used 2 packs)👉🏻 preheat the oven to 425 degrees. pour the gnocchi out on your sheet pan & let it thaw for about 5 min. season with a little drizzle of avocado (or olive) oil, salt, pepper, & garlic powder. break apart any pieces stuck together! bake for 20-25 min until crispy. shake the pan & broil for another 3-5 min! they should be brown & a little crispy!
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for the chicken sausage👉🏻 you can use any kind but i used a whole pack of trader joe’s organic sweet italian. slice into circles & put them on a sheet pan as is. roast for 20 min!
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when everything is done, throw it all in a bowl & add your sauce of choice! i used the @minimalistbaker vegan pesto & it was delicious! simple, yet flavorful & tasty, just how i like it🥰

s’mores cookies should be on your baking list th

s’mores cookies should be on your baking list this weekend if they aren’t already🍪 one of our favorites & taste like summer☀️ the recipe is on my blog💯
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hope you have a great weekend!💃🏼
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https://restoreyourradiance.com/2020/07/09/smores-cookies/

my trader joe’s favorites are up on my blog!💃

my trader joe’s favorites are up on my blog!💃🏼 i included our personal favorites as well as a list of top suggested items by you all at the end🙌🏻
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link is in my bio & on my stories😘 have a great thursday!❤️

chicken burrito bowls from last night’s dinner (

chicken burrito bowls from last night’s dinner (& eaten again for lunch today)🌮
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romaine + baked brown rice (google “baked brown rice from alton brown” & it’ll come right up on the food network blog, makes the PERFECT fluffy rice every time & it’s so easy!) + grilled mexican chicken + tomatoes + trader joe’s cashew fiesta dip (so good!) + chips & salsa on the side 💃🏼
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used our homemade taco seasoning on the chicken👉🏻 2 tsp chili powder + 1 tsp paprika + 1 tsp cumin + 1 tsp garlic powder + 1 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp pepper 💯
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this bowl will definitely be happening again soon😎 happy wednesday!

[ GIVEAWAY CLOSED ] so excited to host a giveaway

[ GIVEAWAY CLOSED ] so excited to host a giveaway with @perfectbar for 2 winners to win their new Summer Variety Pack with the limited-time CHERRY PIE & LEMON POPPY SEED🍒🍋 both are so delicious, vibrant, & summery☀️
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all you have to do to enter is tag a friend & share one of your favorite things about summer!🥰 winner will be announced on friday!🎉
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swipe to see thomas doing what he does best, tending to the garden & eating up all our @perfectbar 😎
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for more info on the bars, they are available on perfectsnacks.com only for a limited time! each pack has 12 bars, 6 of each flavor! get them while they’re hot (but really grab them before they’re gone)🙊 we’re both team lemon poppy seed!😉
#perfectbar #PerfectSummer

salted chocolate chip cookie skillet 2 ways🍪 be

salted chocolate chip cookie skillet 2 ways🍪 because cookies taste better on monday’s💃🏼
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it’s can be made gooey like a deep dish cookie (ideally eaten straight from the skillet with some ice cream) OR you can cook it a little longer & cut it into slices to enjoy! swipe to see both options! i’ll let you decide which one you prefer😎
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recipe is on my blog! & linked in my bio!🎉
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for anyone that needs dairy-free, i actually made this one with @earthbalance butter & @enjoylifefoods dairy free chocolate chips & it was perfect💯 happy monday❤️

teaching T the joys of summer the best way we can🐬☀️
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also throwback to his long baby hair, which i miss & may let it grow again😂 happy saturday!💛

my go-to peanut butter chocolate energy bites🥜🍫 i make a batch of these pretty much weekly🙌🏻 super simple ingredients & adored by the whole fam!🥰
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-1 1/2 cups rolled oats
-1 cup peanut butter
-1/3 cup honey
-1/4 cup ground flaxseed
-2 @jojoschocolatebark peanut butter delight bars, chopped (or 1/2 cup chocolate chips)
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-dash of sea salt
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in a blender or food processor, pulse the rolled oats until they resemble a quick oat type consistency. you don't HAVE to do this step but i feel like it makes the texture of the balls more doughy and just perfect. pour the oats into a mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients except the chocolate. mix everything together. add in the chocolate. mix until combined. roll into balls. mine made 14! store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks!
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i was already obsessed with @jojoschocolatebark (& so is thomas), but now my love runs even deeper since they’re dairy-free & i’ve had to cut it per my pediatrician while nursing noah🙌🏻 as well as gluten-free, soy-free, non-gmo, & low sugar! you know i eat/ bake a lot of baked goods so sometimes having a lower sugar dessert is just what i need🙃
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they are a plant-based dark chocolate with added hemp protein, which you don’t taste AT ALL. i don’t know how they get the consistency to be so perfectly thick and soft and creamy all at once but they are amazing! fav flavors are the original & peanut butter delight but they literally are all SO GOOD! they come in both bars & bite-size & they are phenomenal💯
#chocolate #glutenfree #plantbased #lowsugar #keto

turkey sandwich talk about going dairy-free🥛🍦🧀
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if you’ve been following for awhile, you know we eat A LOT of dairy in this household. i LOVE dairy, it’s probably one of my fav things! cheese, ice cream, my beloved half & half, & so many more!🙌🏻
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but after 3 months of reflux symptoms, occasional fussiness, lots of gas & spit up in baby noah (that we were pretty sure was just from an oversupply of milk, i worked with a lactation consultant/ pediatrician on this one so if you’re struggling, i’d ask yours!!), we finally went to get his stool sampled to make sure it wasn’t something else!🤷🏼‍♀️
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turns out, they found blood in his poop (poor little guy) & he has a milk allergy! which means no dairy AT ALL for me while nursing! thankfully, our breastfeeding journey has been pretty smooth otherwise so i want to nurse him while i can, because i’m so thankful i’m able & i have a good supply! they say most grow out of it by the age of 1 so hoping that happens for him too❤️ but until we stop nursing, no dairy for this mama! it’s crazy the stuff you’ll give up if you know it’ll make your babe feel better!
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& the good news is that there are so many good alternatives out there for me these days to enjoy! so i’ll still be doing lots of my same types of recipes but now with all the DF options too☺️ if you have any fav DF alternatives to things that you love, let me know!👇🏻
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hope you have a great thursday!😘

mandarin chicken & veggie fried rice, aka everythi

mandarin chicken & veggie fried rice, aka everything is store bought & this was one of the easiest meal ever😎
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@traderjoes mandarin orange chicken (a favorite of ours) + a pack of @costco cauliflower rice mixed with about 1 cup cooked brown rice (to make it more filling) or we’ve used the vegetable fried rice from trader joe’s as well & it’s delish!) + added some extra frozen peas because we had some🙌🏻
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as much as we love cooking, some days we have zero motivation especially in this season of life with little kids & that’s when these kinds of meals are the BEST!🥰
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heading to @traderjoes this week & asked for your fav suggestions in my stories yesterday & was blown away by how many suggestions i got! lots of TJ’s fans out there & i love it. they seriously have some of the best items! definitely going to try some of your suggestions & i’ll share what we get! if you have any more, leave them here💯 have a great wednesday!👌🏻

peanut butter cold brew🥜☕️ tried my first #

peanut butter cold brew🥜☕️ tried my first #coldbrewlikerobin & i can’t stop with this combo🙊 it may sound crazy, but i’m telling you, IT IS SO GOOD!💯
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-12 oz cold brew
-1/3 cup almond milk
-2 tbsp powdered peanut butter
-1 scoop collagen
-1 tsp maple syrup
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blended up in the blender & poured over ice! keeping me cool and caffeinated on these hot summer days😎

[CLOSED] teaching the boys all the best things abo

[CLOSED] teaching the boys all the best things about summer like enjoying ice cream outside on a hot summer day🍦
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so excited to share that i’m hosting a giveaway with @aldensicecream to give TWO winners a year’s supply of @aldensicecream (in coupons)! all you have to do is tag a friend that you want to nominate & follow @aldensicecream! two of you will both win a year supply of ice cream! is there anything better?!😱

i wanted to share a little more about the company in case you didn’t know! @aldensicecream is certified organic and non-GMO. the company began in 2004 in eugene, oregon & they still make every batch there today. they offer pints, family size, frozen novelties, & even dairy-free options! they’re the best-selling organic ice cream in America which is amazing! i’ve been eating their ice cream for years & it’s a staple in our house!🥰 you can go to the link in my bio to see where they sell near you!
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best of luck friends, winner will be announced on wednesday🎉
#NationalIceCreamMonth #AldensFam

S’MORES COOKIES🍪 basically summer in a cookie

bagel toppings🥯 my favorite combo these days is

bagel toppings🥯 my favorite combo these days is cream cheese + avocado🥑 but i can always also go for the classic bacon, egg, & cheese🧀
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what are your favorite toppings?! ready, set, go👇🏻

s’mores cookies AKA summer in a cookie🍪 recip

s’mores cookies AKA summer in a cookie🍪 recipe coming thursday!💃🏼
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my instagram feed is turning into all the cookies and baked goods, hope you guys are okay with that😎
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also thanks for all the love on my post yesterday, i appreciate you all so much😘
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last thing, i just answered some questions that you guys turned in on my stories! but now the babies are both awake so it’s time to get off my phone! have a great tuesday😘

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