Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, Get Super Bowl-ready with these delicious Vegan Buffalo Wings! Back in the day when I was a professional dancer in Las Vegas, and when I ate animal-based products, heading out at 2 am with my dancer friends to grab a plate of spicy buffalo chicken wings, after doing two shows was the norm. It took me a while to come up with this 100% plant-based recipe but I think I finally nailed it! The perfect tang, the perfect...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, I am always on the lookout for high-fiber recipes because I truly feel the lack of fiber in our diet contributes to many ailments including poor gut health, high cholesterol, inflammation, and more. This week's blog post is a beautiful vegan oatmeal cookie recipe but with a twist. I say it's your Grandma's oatmeal cookie recipe only better. These cookies are filled with warm cinnamon, sweet cherries, and walnuts....
9 days ago • 1 min read
Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, Well, a very Happy New Year to you! I hope you enjoyed the holiday season and found some time to rest and rejuvenate. I made the choice to get off all social media for a couple of weeks, to truly be present, and to spend as much time as possible with my friends and family. But I missed you and this caregiver community! So I'm ready to get back to it, and I thought we'd talk about New Year's resolutions first since...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, Pretzels are one of my favorite snacks and they are incredibly fun to make. Soft pretzels and their distinct taste set them apart from regular bread, which inspired me to make them at home. Making soft sourdough pretzels turned out to be quite simple. Not only are they delicious but they are also relatively healthy, containing no oils and very little fat. These soft pretzels don't take long to make, and the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, If you like pickled foods you are going to love this recipe. DIY pickled red onions take literally ten minutes to put together, then just keep them in the fridge to ferment and they get stronger and stronger. Every time I ate pickled onions in a restaurant – whether on a sandwich or salad – I thought, ‘Why don’t I make these at home? I love them so much!’ So finally I did and it was super quick and easy. Now I’m...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, I am talking about stress and emotional overload today because, although it is the holiday season, full of fun and exciting times, it can also be filled with many mixed emotions. For some the holidays prove to be a very difficult time emotionally, so I want to address this because when we are aware, we can work at getting ahead of these feelings rather than letting them take over. In this week's blog post, we talk...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, How is the holiday season going for you so far? Stressed, happy, anxious, emotional? All of the above?! 😉 When the holidays feel overwhelming, hope can hide in the simplest traditions. Discover how decorating a Christmas tree can become a gentle reminder of life’s hidden blessings and quiet miracles. More than just hanging ornaments, decorating your tree is a journey of reflection. Learn how to feel blessed and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, There was a time when black bean brownies were very much trending, and I tried several recipes but never felt like they were just right. Some were way too sweet, like frosting, while others were raw in the middle, so I've been working on my own recipe, and I think I've got it. Enjoy these Vegan Black Bean Brownies with little guilt. They are flourless, so very much gluten-free, and a nice treat for even the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Upside Lane Nurturing Hearts, Nourishing Lives, Inspiring Resilience Hi Reader, Have you ever made chia seed pudding and it turned out either too liquidy or too clumpy? Yeah...me too.🙄 Chia seed pudding ratios vary, and it can make all of the difference in the thickness and creaminess of your pudding. I’ve experimented with a variety of milks and ratios, and I finally found the perfect chia seed pudding ratio. Through trial and error, I discovered the ideal ratio to achieve a smooth and...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read