This broccoli pesto pasta salad is one of my favorite summer recipes. It is a great dish to serve at BBQ’s, Picnics, and pool parties. During the hot summer months, I prefer salads as a side over soup. Sometimes I get tired of green salads and like to mix things up with pasta salads. This pasta salad is a fun twist on traditional pasta salad. It’s rich, creamy, and zesty thanks to the cream cheese and lemon juice. As it cools, the pasta absorbs the flavor of the dressing so its packed full of flavor. If you’re looking for a dish to bring to your next summer party give this broccoli pesto pasta salad a try.

Just like May, June got off to a busy start. My little sister visited for a week and had a lot of fun. We went to a cat cafe and did cat yoga, went to VegFest, and saw Game Grumps Live. After she left, I was exhausted and took a break to get caught up on things and celebrated my 29th birthday.

These breakfast bars are portable baked oatmeal bars, filled with quick-cooking oats, pecans, and raisins. Sweet but not too sweet these oatmeal raisin pecan breakfast bars are perfect for a grab and go breakfast or a midday snack. They’re nice and soft and taste great with a cup of coffee or tea. Easy to make and a great snack when your feeling that afternoon slump. Make them at the beginning of the week. Then you’ll have a grab and go breakfast for those busy days or snack ready-to-go for the week. So give these breakfast bars a try and start your day off right.

Chocolate and peanut butter are made for each other. Personally, my love for the pair has a lot to do with the delectable combination of sweet and salty. These made from scratch vegan brownies with peanut butter swirls will send your taste buds in a tizzy. So if you’re in the mood for something salty and sweet give these peanut butter swirl vegan brownies a try.

One week you’re pumped and ready to sweat out your frustration with a good workout, and the next week you’re finding it hard to get off the couch. We’ve all been there, super motivated to get healthy and meet our fitness goals. Then suddenly, we can’t find the energy to put on a pair of running shoes. It’s common; even for me, there are points where I’m not motivated to workout and I just want to lay in bed and watch Netflix. The problem with a fitness slump is that it can be really hard to get out of them, and it can keep us from reaching our fitness goals. But, the good news is there are ways to get out of a workout slump. So here are some ways to stay motivated when you’re in a workout slump so you can reach your fitness goals.