Peanut Butter Chia Seed Pudding With Blackberry Jam
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While I don’t avoid dairy, we don’t really drink cow’s milk in our house. Since that’s the case, I enjoy experimenting with varying types of milk for cooking and drinking. We use…
Healthy Recipes
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Recipes
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Is Grilling Healthy? (+ Grilling Recipes)
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I’m a fan of summer. The beach, the outdoors, more sunshine… not to mention backyard cookouts featuring our favorite mouth-watering BBQ on the grill. While I love a good barbecue…
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Homemade Gochujang Paste (Korean Chili Paste)
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I’ve been having fun exploring the flavors of various Asian cuisines. I was on a Chinese food kick for a while, and then switched to Indian, and have dabbled a…
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Strawberry and Feta Salad
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I present to you my favorite salad ever! When our garden is producing strawberries, I eat this salad as much as I can. I enjoy it so much that I’ve…
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Easy Homemade Guacamole Recipe
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When I was a child, my mom’s guacamole recipe was one of the first things I learned how to make. Today, it’s a recipe that my children make regularly. In fact, I…
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Korean Gochujang Mayo Recipe
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A few weeks ago I published a recipe for gochujang; a Korean red chili paste. This week I’m sharing a recipe for gochujang mayo, which uses that paste. What Is…
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Spring Greens Salad With Crispy Prosciutto
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Salads are such a great meal that when I’m inspired by seasonal ingredients to make a new one, I just can’t resist. I came up with this spring greens salad…
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Green Goddess Salad Dressing
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Ever heard of green goddess salad dressing? I’d heard of it, but never paid too much attention to what it was because it just seemed kind of weird. Turns out…
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Creamy Yogurt Fruit Dip
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Sometimes the simplest recipes end up being our favorite. This yogurt fruit dip is one of those recipes. It’s so easy to make that it seems a little crazy to…
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Delicious Deviled Eggs Recipe
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It’s not always easy to think of healthy dishes for entertaining or to bring to a party. (Not everyone appreciates homemade sauerkraut, I guess!) Deviled eggs are one dish that…
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Simple Ham and Egg Breakfast Cups
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Necessity really is the mother of invention! This recipe came about one day when I didn’t have enough bacon to make my bacon and egg breakfast muffins. I had some nitrate-free…
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Creamy Spring Greens Soup
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Looking for a festive St. Patrick’s day lunch after a healthier shamrock shake for breakfast? I have the solution for you! I like to eat seasonally when I can and this soup takes perfect…
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Very Berry Crisp Recipe
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I am a big fan of simple recipes. Like kale chips or chocolate coconut energy bars. Life is so full, that I don’t always have a huge amount of time to spend in…
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Homemade Beef Ramen Noodles Recipe
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Everyone has heard of ramen noodle soup, right? Those wavy little noodles sold in a square package with a seasoning packet? Certainly budget-friendly, but not so health-friendly. However, did you…
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Perfect Cranberry Orange Muffins
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I found a bag of cranberries in the bottom of my crisper drawer the other day. I had to think really hard about when I might have bought them. When…
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Sweet and Savory Sausage-Stuffed Apples
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I love sweet and savory flavors together and while chocolate-covered bacon fits the bill, it isn’t the best for a nutritious meal idea. These sausage stuffed apples make a delicious meal and…
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Homemade Chocolate Mint Candies (Like Junior Mints)
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Creating homemade copycat recipes, like pineapple whip or Asian lettuce wraps is a hobby of mine. The latest in the lineup is homemade Junior Mints. With just a few simple ingredients, these are…
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Grain-Free Taco Bowl Recipe (Easy, Healthy, and Delicious!)
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I can’t help it… I might be a lazy cook, but I just love an easy, healthy meal, that comes together quickly! (This is why my cookbook is full of…
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Asian Ginger Salmon
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I noticed the other day that I only have two salmon recipes on my site. One of them is a recipe for salmon with orange and butter, wrapped in rainbow chard.…
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Chicken Apple Stir-Fry Recipe (Simple Dinner Idea)
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Sti- frys are one of my favorite dinners. They’re fast and easy to make, pack a punch of flavor, and contain a hefty serving of vegetables. I frequently use leftover,…
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Easy Stovetop Popcorn
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I’m not a fan of the chemicals, artificial flavors, and preservatives in microwave popcorn (actually, we don’t use a microwave at all… here’s why.) However, we do like popcorn as a…
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Sweet Potato Casserole
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Sweet potato casserole is beloved (by some) as a classic holiday recipe. If I’m being honest, I’m more of a plain baked sweet potato kind of gal, but since some…
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Simple Homemade Chocolate Truffles Recipe
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Any chocolate junkie knows… not all chocolate is created equal. There can be a huge difference in quality depending on the brand and the ingredients. There may not be sweets…
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The Best Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe (+ Variations)
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Oh, chicken soup… they call it food for the soul, and it certainly hits the spot on a cold winter day or when I’m under the weather. I also just…