Jessie Montes

Hi! I'm Jessie, the girl behind Simply Nourished Girl. I'm a military spouse, dog mom, daughter and sister. I love encouraging others to live their best life through simple nourishing food and changing their habits to be kinder to the environment. Thank you so much for being here!

Paleo Chicken Nuggets

Raise your hand if you love chicken nuggets! Maybe it’s the nanny in me, but I’m twenty-two years old and not ashamed to say I still love chicken nuggets. Even if you’re…

I Broke Up with Dieting and You Should Too.

You heard me… I broke up with dieting. for good. In a world full of fitness Instagram pages and diet culture in every corner of the internet, that may seem like a…

Buckwheat Pancakes – Gluten Free/Dairy Free

If you’ve made it to this point, I’m assuming you are interested in experimenting with buckwheat! Or maybe you’re like me and go on impulsive Whole Foods trips and leave with a…

Vegan Butternut Squash Chili

Hello all! Fall is definitely in the air here in the Florida panhandle! With Hurricane Irma moving through the state, we thankfully only got some wind and barely any rain where we…

Salted Chocolate Granola

Hello all! Jessie here. Back with another recipe. Now, I don’t know about you, but I. LOVE. GRANOLA. I wasn’t always a huge granola fan, but when I tried Purely Elizabeth granola,…

Vegan Stuffed Jalapenos

Hi friends! I am so excited to share these stuffed jalapenos with you all. They were an amazing treat and even my picky little sister was a HUGE fan. If you follow…

Perfectly Easy Gluten Free Waffles

There is absolutely nothing I love to do more than make weekend breakfasts for my family. These waffles are one of our favorite things to have on the weekend… or anyday! You…