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Teff Almond Butter Cookies (Gluten-free, Vegan)

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Healthy and nutritionally packed, these easy Teff Almond Butter Cookies pair beautifully with coffee or tea. Gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free. 

Teff Almond Butter Cookies #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.comThe increased amount of sun this week has made everything feel a bit easier. Daylight savings and Spring seemed to have coordinated their schedules because we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful introduction to March. It also felt like a good time to take our Christmas wreath with its festive lights down off the front door. I know. I did, though, stop turning the wreath lights on at the close of January.

Clearly, you can see where my priorities are not….

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German Chocolate Cookie Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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Rich, decadent, German Chocolate Cookie Bars made with whole-grain almond flour and coconut flours for a healthy treat. Gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free. 

German Chocolate Cookie Bars #glutenfree #vegan #paleo | saltedplains.comIt’s hard to believe I started this blog a year ago this week. At the time, I was feeling exhausted and run down, and it wasn’t for several months later that I figured out the reason for that. I assumed my schedule was to blame, and I wanted something totally separate from my day-to-day that would not only give me a creative outlet, but would force me to continue to learn and to connect with others….

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Chili-Lime Popped Sorghum (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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Pop up some whole-grain goodness with this gluten-free and vegan Chili-Lime Popped Sorghum snack mix.

Chili-Lime Popped Sorghum #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.comMaybe it’s all the sweets that have been offered up and easy accessible at work over the last couple weeks, but our cold and snowy weather has had me craving some seriously savory snacks. I first fell in love with popped sorghum a few months ago when I added it to granola. It’s mini popcorn appearance has a cute factor I can’t really get over and it has a whole grain goodness that is just as satisfying as popcorn….

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Mini Millet Muffins with Goji Berries (Gluten-Free)

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Whole-grain Mini Millet Muffins with Goji Berries are a healthy and satisfying way to start your morning. Naturally gluten-free!

mini millet muffins with goji berries #glutenfree | saltedplains.comSpending lazy Saturday mornings together are not something that happen for us often. From August through February I coach, and most Saturdays I am out the door early and home late in the afternoon. Last weekend, though, was totally wide open. After seeking out one of our favorite breakfast spots, Heath and I found ourselves wondering through the West Bottoms of Kansas City. One of the oldest areas of the city and former industrial hub and stockyard exchange,  the warehouses that have sat empty there for so many years have now been transformed into an antique and vintage mecca….

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Vegan Bourbon Milk Punch

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Vegan Bourbon Milk Punch is a sweet, boozy cocktail that pairs perfectly with brunch or just about any other time of day! A dairy-free take on the classic bourbon milk punch cocktail.

Vegan Bourbon Milk Punch is a sweet, boozy cocktail that pairs perfectly with brunch or just about any other time of day! A dairy-free take on the classic bourbon milk punch cocktail.I first discovered the wonderful ritual that is brunch during my college years in New Orleans. Leisurely late morning meals (early afternoon, if we’re being honest) with friends.

Brunches served with the best sweet and savory dishes that always made you think, “Why do they only have this on their brunch menu?!”  When it comes to food, New Orleans will never let you down. And it sure won’t disappoint when it comes to having a cocktail….

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