Eat Write Retreat Recap

Inspire - Dream - Create - this is my new motto after attending the amazing Eat Write Retreat conference! 

Check out all the conference details in my recap!

A few weeks ago, on my birthday to be exact, I had the most wonderful opportunity to attend my first ever Eat Write Retreat bloggers conference. Other than a couple of smaller, Michigan based conferences, I had never been to a big blogger conference. I was only able to attend with the help of my amazing sponsor, Stonyfield! So I'm sending a big, huge, fantastic THANK YOU to them for sponsoring me to go the conference. It was a fantastic experience, one that I won't soon forget, and I deeply appreciate all that they did for me. 

Eat, Write, Retreat was developed by a couple of pretty fabulous ladies - Robyn Webb and Casey Benedict - as a way to connect people in the food blogging community through cooking, writing and photography. Lucky for my I got to meet them both at the conference! During my weekend at Eat Write Retreat I became friends with some pretty amazing bloggers, interacted with some fantastic brands, and listened to a lot of awesome speakers! I took pages and pages of notes and now have tons of ideas to implement. The whole weekend really rejuvenated me! And with that, I'm going to share a little recap of that weekend and some of the things we did.

Creamy Guacamole Dip

This creamy and smooth guacamole dip comes together quickly and is a delicious summer snack or appetizer!

During the summer we entertain quite a bit. From family barbecues to Sunday dinners and even brunch, we often have people over. I love to grill because it's easy, the options are endless, and it doesn't require heating up the house. I also love to make simple side dishes and appetizers that don't need to be cooked or heated up, again keeping the stove off.

This Creamy Guacamole is my newest creation and quickly has become my favorite summer dip. Made with Stonyfield organic plain Greek yogurt, the traditional guacamole gets a tangy, creamy kick. 

Iced Almond-Lemon Loaf Cake

This luscious cake is tender and lemony, and has an extra citrus kick from the 

sweet lemon icing that's drizzled over the top. 

I'm a huge yogurt lover. Even as a child I can remember getting yogurt cups at the store with my mom. Strawberry and blueberry were always my favorite. Of course nowadays my taste has expanded and I love much more than just those two flavors.

Not only do I eat yogurt for breakfast and as a snack, but I love to cook and bake with it as well. If you've been reading my blog long, then you know this all to well. From Mini Banana Cream Parfaits to Cardamom Pecan Pound Cake to Blackberry Frozen Yogurt, I use yogurt in many ways.

Tropical Green Smoothie + a Giveaway!

This fresh and healthy green smoothie is the perfect Spring pick me up!

Whether you're looking for a quick on-the-go breakfast, a post-workout snack, or even an after school snack for the kids, smoothies are a perfect option. My kids and I love to make smoothies any time of the day really, whenever we need an easy and satisfying snack.

I love that smoothies have a bit of sweetness to them, so they seem like a treat, a real indulgence if you will. But everything I put into my smoothies is healthy. (Shh, don't tell the kids!) It's a perfect way to sneak in extra fruits and veggies and they'll never know because it tastes to good!

Stonyfield OP Organic Protein Smoothies #StonyfieldBlogger

As a busy mom with two very active teenage sons, some mornings are very crunched for time. I typically make sure they are taken care of first, then worry about myself. That being said, I don't always have time for breakfast. I know, I know...it's the most important meal of the day! But with crazy schedules, and the fact that I'm not very hungry in the morning, I need something for my first meal of the day that's healthy and nutritious, gives me energy, but isn't heavy.

That's where the the new Stonyfield OP Organic Protein Smoothies come in. These smoothies are thick and creamy, satisfying, and give me the boost I need in the morning. Since I'm not really hungry until late morning, these smoothies are perfect for my tummy. I'm drinking my meal instead of eating it!