04
Sep
Roasted Sweet Pepper Salsa – peace. love. quinoa
Sep 04 The high elevations of southeastern Colorado, along with hot summers and cold nights, create a chile pepper that is thicker and meatier than others, which makes them ideal for roasting. During season, which is right now, pop-up stands selling roasted chile peppers can be found on almost every street corner in Colorado. Green...
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11
Aug
the Chattavore’s Coconut Peach Oatmeal recipe – a guest post – peace. love. quinoa
Aug 10 āHey guys! Iām Mary and I write Chattavore, a food blog based in Chattanooga, Tennessee (which I happen to think is pretty much the best city on earth)! Iām not vegan, but Iām kind of a vegan wannabe. I love to eat at vegan restaurants (I think not cooking with animal products forces...
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10
Aug
the Chattavoreās Coconut Peach Oatmeal recipe ā a guest post
āHey guys! IāmĀ MaryĀ and I writeĀ Chattavore, a food blog based in Chattanooga, Tennessee (which I happen to think is pretty much the best city on earth)! Iām not vegan, but Iām kind of a vegan wannabe. I love to eat at vegan restaurants (I think not cooking with animal products forces more creativity from the chef)...
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06
Aug
Sprouted Quinoa Mango Summer Salad – peace. love. quinoa
Aug 06 The dog days of summer, phew it.is.hot. The begin of summer, we had too much rain nowadays I prayāll pray to anyones god for a little relief from the hot, hot, hot sun. My plants are thirsty, the grass is scorched, and Iām sitting in front of the AC. I cross my fingers...
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05
Aug
YumUniverse – a book review + taking time to relax – peace. love. quinoa
Aug 05 Content. Thatās how I feel when I get to sit down and read a book ā no laptop, no tv, no radio, no nothingĀ except for me and a good book.Ā I do get a lot of āCrista-timeā but I typically spend it in the kitchen, working on my blog, gardening, or going to yoga....
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03
Aug
Plant-based Camp Meal Ideas + a TruRoots Giveaway – peace. love. quinoa
Aug 03 Weāve gone on a fewĀ camping trips this summer and have another trip planned at the end of the month. I love camping because it allows an opportunity to bask in the natural beauty that our outdoor world has to offer. I loveĀ being isolated from the modern world, challenged toĀ entertain myself with the few...
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23
Jul
{dairy-free} Bourbon Butterscotch Pudding – peace. love. quinoa
Jul 23 Butterscotch. Is it becoming a thing of the pastā¦.? When I was a little girl, it seemed like I was surrounded byĀ a never-ending supply of butterscotch goodies (which may have had something to do with my mothers sweet tooth and obsession with everything butterscotch) but itās totallyĀ rare to find butterscotch treats these days....
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18
Jul
Step Into Crista’s Garden Space on the Brooklyn Farm Girl blog – peace. love. quinoa
Jul 17 My garden. My outdoor sanctuary. Iāve blogged about it a time or two. This gardening season has been slow and daunting thus far. Too much rain,not enough rain. Too hot, not hot enough.Ā Unfamiliar spaces, unfamiliarĀ plants, trial & error, all things that Iāve dealt with this year. FINALLY,Ā just recently,Ā Iām making progress & Iāve got...
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14
Jul
Ridiculously Yummy Popcorn Toppings and Recipes – peace. love. quinoa
Jul 14 It is no secret that I have an obsession with popcorn. Like, Iāve been known to go days without eating anything other than popcorn. (Donāt judge me, Iām not perfect.) The first aisle I visit in the grocery store is usually the popcorn aisle and Iāve been known to show signs of anger...
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12
Jul
25 Garden Must Haves from Etsy – peace. love. quinoa
Jul 12 When IĀ was shopping for my first home, one of my requirements is that it have some type of outdoor space. I wasnāt exactly clear on what that space needed to look like, but I knew that I needed room for a garden and it needed to feel Colorado-y. I moved here for the...
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