A few weeks before I started my junior year of high school, my family and I visited Café Gratitude in a neighboring city for dinner. A recommendation from a coworker friend of Mom’s, the restaurant menu was comprised of entirely organic, vegan-friendly dishes such quinoa bowls, Caesar wraps, spicy tacos, and seasonal pizzas, and each option came with its own fun and unique name…
Names like “Humble” (the Indian curry quinoa bowl), “Glorious” (the Caesar wrap), “Transformed” (the spicy tacos), and “Giving” (the seasonal pizza).
To order, you told the server, “I am…” then stated the name of the dish. “I am Humble… I am Glorious… I am Transformed… I am Giving…” And of course, my mom’s and my personal favorite: “I am Surrendering” (the brownie ice cream sundae!).
Each delicious entrée was bursting with bold flavors, and the talented chefs did such an amazing job preparing the meal that nobody in my family missed the meat or dairy. Our entire dinner was a really fun experience, especially ordering our food, so my mom purchased a special bright blue Café Gratitude plate before we left, with words painted around the rim that read, “What are you grateful for today?”
When I spotted that plate at my parents’ house yesterday, I smiled to myself because I immediately knew my answer…
I’m grateful for YOU! ♥
Your support and interest in my recipes has enabled me to turn Amy’s Healthy Baking into my full-time job. When you visit my blog and browse through my recipes… When you save them on Pinterest and print them out… When you give the treats you make to your family and friends and share the recipe links when they ask where you found them… When you leave sweet comments for me here and on Facebook… When you share pictures of your treats on Instagram…
All of those small actions add up, and I feel so thankful that what you’ve done has allowed me to make my blog my full-time job.
So to say thank you, I’m putting the spotlight back on you today! Here are some of the recipes that you’ve tried and pictures that you’ve shared on Instagram. I truly appreciate each and every time you do that; it really means the world to me! ♥
If you’re interested in starting a blog too, I have an easy guide on how you can start your own blog here! (Psst… It takes less than 30 minutes!)
I can’t wait to see what you try next! ♥
Would you like to see your picture in my next Sunday Spotlight? Then share it with me on Instagram using #amyshealthybaking and tag @amyshealthybaking IN the photo itself. (That guarantees that I’ll see the notification from you! ?) I can’t wait to see what recipes you make!
I’m so honored to be included! Thank you so much. I guess if I was ordering off the restaurant menu, I’d say “I am honored!” (Although I am surrendering sounds pretty fab! ?)
You’re welcome!! I’m pretty sure you could order both Honored and Surrendering from the menu… Even if the first one was a dessert as well, there’s never anything wrong with eating two desserts for dinner in my book! 😉