Strawberry Chia Pudding + Overcoming A Bad Relationship
My first adult relationship was the summer before I started college with a boy we’ll call O. He was bad. I mean, bad. Picture an extra from the movie KIDS or a not-so-reformed Holder from The Killing. But he was hot. Really hot. Hilarious. A great kisser. And an incredible artist. For the next three and half years, we had […]
Coconut Quinoa and Beans + Staying In Vacation Mode At Home
I just got back from vacation and it was one of my most favorite adventures ever! But I pretty much say that every time I go on a a trip. It has a lot to do with the setting, but it has even more to do with being in vacation mode. Something changes inside of […]
Cherry Cocoa Brownies with Coconut Cream for Bubby & Bean
Since I started this website, I have been amazed at how kind and encouraging the internet world has been. I’ve met a ton of new people because of it – brand new friends that I would have never crossed paths with before starting OPP. Melissa from Bubby & Bean is one of them. She asked me to […]
Strawberry & Blueberry One-Bite Macaroons
I was racking my brain trying to think of some clever 4th of July recipe featuring red, white, and blue. And since I don’t F with food coloring anymore, I needed the color to come naturally. The search didn’t last long, because the reality is that strawberries are the prettiest red and blueberries really are the […]
Orange Coconut Cakes
Almost exactly one year ago, I was home for my little brother’s college graduation. At his party, I told an old family friend about how I was getting more into cooking. We started talking shop and shared our love of Lebanese food. Fast forward to this past weekend and me checking my mail (the paper […]
No Bake Flax Energy Bites Recipe From Miss Renaissance
There’s a fork in the photo, but ain’t nobody got time for that. These are so good that you’ll eat them in two bites. They were the hit of Miss Renaissance’s For Reals Meals. And now the hit of your kitchen. { No Bake Flax Energy Bites } 1/3 cup oats 1/4 cup flax seed meal […]
For Reals Meals (Sweet Tooth Edition) Hosted By Miss Renaissance
I first got to know Eva Daiberl (aka Miss Renaissance) at Amanda Puck’s For Reals Meals. Before the meal was over, we’d become fast friends and she asked if she could host one herself…but with all desserts. Um, yeah. Eva is a trained pastry chef and also has one of the coolest homes I’ve ever seen, […]
Fire Roasted Tomato & Coconut Veggie Noodles
Going to BBQs and summer parties can be a little intimidating when you start eating a healthy diet. I remember the first day that I cut out dairy. I had to go to a good friend’s birthday party, and I literally had to step outside to compose myself when the cake came out. There were […]
