Matcha Chia Pudding Green Smoothie

This thick & creamy Matcha Chia Pudding Green Smoothie is protein-packed and loaded with antioxidants, Vitamin A,  & Omega-3 fatty acids. The perfect pre-workout meal!

Not that this should be a shocker to anyone who has ever read a game day recipe post of mine, but I did not watch the Super Bowl on Sunday evening. Honestly, I could have cared less who won or lost. And if I had attended a party to watch the game (which I didn't), then I would have only been there for the snacks, my friends. ;)

But there is one thing about the Super Bowl that I do like hearing about and watching the next day, and that is the halftime show. The halftime show the past couple of years didn't really impress me much even though I have always been a big fan of both Justin Timberlake and Maroon 5. 

But when I heard that both Jennifer Lopez and Shakira would be performing at this year's show, I was actually kind of sad that I had cut the cord on cable last year and would have to wait to watch it until later on my laptop. 

I have been a longtime fan of both of these ladies for many years. WAY back in the day, JLo and Shakira were some of my favorites to hear played when I went out to the dance clubs with my friends. Their upbeat, high energy music pretty much made up half of the soundtrack for my early to late twenties. 

Veggie Packed Butternut Squash Soup

A favorite fall soup gets a tasty vegetarian & vegan friendly update in this creamy Veggie Packed Butternut Squash Soup...

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

If you have been following along with me for a little while now, then you probably already know that fall is by far my favorite time of the year. I love it when the air gets a little crisper, the leaves on the trees start to turn vibrant shades of red, orange, & yellow, and I get to break out my favorite flannels & fall boots. 

But perhaps my most favorite thing about fall is the seasonal flavors that it brings with it- pumpkin spice, apples, autumn squash, chai tea, & warm, cozy bowls of creamy soup.

One of my favorite fall soups happens to be a good homemade butternut squash soup. I decided to take the traditional butternut squash soup recipe & give it a veggie packed, dairy-free update with a little help from some of my favorite Silk products that I picked up at my local Target the other week...

Consider Yourself Challenged! {Taste Silk Almondmilk}

As most of you may already know, no one really needs to challenge me to try and taste Silk Almondmilk. I have been a fan of their almond milks for months now. I love it in my morning cereal, in smoothies, and in my chai tea in the evenings. :)
The rest of my family is a different story though. If there is a word other than chocolate in front of milk, they balk and turn up their noses.

So I challenged each of them to the Silk Almondmilk Taste Challenge this week, starting with my youngest, aka the picky little toddler...

Frozen Coconut Chai Latte {& A Silk #yaywater Giveaway!}

I think most of us know by now that non-dairy alternatives to milk- like Silk's delicious line of soy, coconut, & almond milks- can provide a lot of us with a healthy, lower calorie option to traditional dairy milk. And it is also a huge bonus for those of us with lactose intolerance and dairy allergies!

But did you know that by incorporating more Silk plant-based nourishment into your daily diet, you are helping to conserve over 500 gallons of water per half gallon over conventional dairy milk?

Yep, folks. Silk has a thing for water, & they are committed to helping to protect and conserve this natural commodity. :)

Recently, I have been incorporating a lot more Silk almond and coconut milks into my daily diet and into the recipes that I have been posting to the blog. I love having a tasty, waistline friendly alternative to traditional dairy. I can feel good about what I am putting in my body, for cutting unnecessary calories, and now for helping to conserve our planet's water!

One of my favorite warm weather treats is a frosty, creamy Frozen Chai Latte. But I decided to make this coffee house favorite dairy free (& more earth friendly!) & gave it a tropical twist by adding some coconut flavor to it with the help of Silk Coconutmilk...