HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Hello my friends!  I know it’s late in the day but I wanted to pop in with a quick hello!  I’ve spent the past week celebrating with friends (a new tradition that helps stave off those post-Christmas blues that always settle into me in between Christmas and New Year).  It’s been the most wonderful, loving, fun way to end the year!  I feel so fortunate to have such amazing people in our lives.  After our final houseguest had left I spent some time reflecting on what this next year will bring.  I started to feel overwhelmed.  There’s so much I want to accomplish, so many changes I want to make, so much I want to do.  And then this email from Bhava Ram arrived in my inbox.  It was exactly the reminder I needed, and hopefully it will be for you as well!  Happy New Year everyone, may it be your best ever!  xx- Sarah   {photo via}

You can do it. No exceptions.

You can turn your whole world upside down and inside out.

Yes you can.

You can heal and grow and create and manifest miracles.

You can be the change you seek, inspire others and astonish yourself.

Yes you can.

In the very next breath you take, you can begin stepping towards the truth of who you really are with a sense of awesome adventure.

Oh yes you can.

You can make this your year and watch as dreams come true before your eyes.

Oh yes, yes, yes you can.

- Bhava Ram

A LOOK BACK- SOME FAVORITE RECIPES OF 2013

Happy Monday everyone!  I’m waking up with a very full belly after a night of enjoying these!  Oh, the holidays are so amazing!  I’m celebrating straight through to the first, then it will be an enormous green juice to start the new year off and I’ll tuck away the giant bag of sugar that’s been such a star in my kitchen this week.  What about you?  Any new year food plans?  I’ve rounded up some of my favorite A House in the Hills recipes after the jump. Hope you enjoy looking back with me and find inspiration for a healthy and delicious 2014!  xx- Sarah

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Parsnip Celery Root Mash with Beluga Lentils and Roasted Carrots

Are you ready to get back to healthy eating or are you on a holiday goodies bender waiting for the New Year before a carrot sneaks into your dinner?  I’ve made polenta pizza twice this week (my version of indulgence). And this.  It’s kind of sneaky-healthy because the mash feels indulgent but the meal in it’s entirety is very nutritious and balanced.  A nice transitional meal to get back into the space where a heaping pile of garlicky sauteed kale sounds like a treat again.  Or maybe you’re holding out until the new year and getting in as many cookies as possible until then!  That’s ok too.  These carrots will be waiting for you whenever the time is right.  xx- Sarah {more after the jump}

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A LOOK BACK

As we’re wrapping up this year I can’t help but look back and reminisce about 2013.  It was an amazing year with lots of ups and a few downs.  Mostly it was just perfectly imperfect.  I’ve rounded up some of my favorite style posts from the year to take us all back…. I hope you enjoy!  xx- Sarah {links and more after the jump}

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

I’ll keep it short because there’s Christmasing to do, but HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!  We’ve had the loveliest day and feel insanely fortunate.  Wishing health and happiness to you and yours!  xx- Sarah  photo via

WILTED KALE AND ROASTED POTATO SALAD

If you’re looking to sneak a healthy meal in between all the indulgence but not willing to sacrifice big taste, this warm salad is exactly what you need!  With hearty roasted potatoes, caramelized shallots and wilted dinosaur kale the salad is so delicious and satisfying that you’ll forget that things like Christmas cookies even exist.  At least for a quick minute.   I hope you love!  xx- Sarah  {more after the jump}

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