Greek Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Greek Marinated Grilled Eggplant and Summer Squash is an easy and versatile recipe perfect for any veggies in season including asparagus, zucchini, red peppers, onions and more. Greek Marinated Grilled …
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Blueberry Banana Flaxseed Muffins
Blueberry Banana muffins are moist, fluffy, and bursting with freshness while the coconut oil adds a subtle flavor that pairs perfectly with the blueberries. Blueberries make me happy, especially when …
Easy Homemade Pesto Pasta
This Easy Homemade Pesto Pasta is the perfect dish to serve with grilled vegetables, chicken, or salmon. Can be served cold, warm or at room temperature.Earlier in the week, I …
Chocolate Cherry Berry Smoothie
Cherries and chocolate come together in this rich and creamy smoothie that is naturally sweetened with ripe bananas. My Chocolate Cherry Berry Smoothie is ideal for a breakfast, a snack …
Southwest Grilled Chicken and Pasta Salad
Charred corn, spiced grilled chicken and juicy tomatoes give this main dish pasta salad lots of flavor without a lot of added calories. Southwest Grilled Chicken and Corn Pasta Salad …
Pasta Salad with Pine Nuts
Juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and nutty pine nuts are the perfect complement to whole wheat pasta in this bright and fresh pasta salad. My beautiful mother is the queen of …
Apple Radish Slaw with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Tart apples, crunchy radishes, and a sweet and spicy vinaigrette all come together to create a healthy and refreshing slaw recipe perfect for BBQ season. I don’t want to jinx …
Strawberry Banana Steel Cut Oats with Chia Seeds
A hearty and satisfying bowl of steel cut oats are sweetened naturally with juicy strawberries and ripe bananas. Steel-cut oats remind me of my childhood. My mommy made them for …
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Chocolate Zucchini Carrot Bread
Shredded zucchini and carrots add moisture and sweetness to this healthy and delicious cocoa-rich bread. Between my busy work/travel schedule and the long snowy days spent indoors, I have been …
White Bean and Roasted Eggplant Dip
This delicious and healthy white bean and roasted eggplant dip is a flavorful snack or app thanks to roasted eggplant, creamy white beans, garlic, tahini and lemon. My White Bean …
Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Fries
Ground turkey and vegetables combine with fresh dill before being topped with sweet and salty sweet potato fries. Comfort food season is in full effect, my friends. Here in my …
Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
These moist, flavorful pumpkin spice donuts are baked and not fried, contain NO OIL OR WHITE SUGAR and are also packed with protein, nutrients, and fiber. I am embarrassingly excited …
Blueberry Oatmeal French Toast
Hearty blueberry oatmeal bread gives the classic French toast a healthy recipe makeover. After a busy week of green smoothies and oatmeal, nothing says “Happy Weekend!” like a leisurely French …
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Apples
Farmer’s cheese is rich and creamy when melted and pairs perfectly with tart, crisp apple slices. A chill is in the air and when I need a dose of comfort, …
Raspberry Applesauce Smoothie
Pop Quiz: What happens when tart raspberries get cozy with cinnamon-spiced applesauce? A vitamin-packed smoothie match made in heaven. After recently discovering Slow Cooker Applesauce, I am here to tell you: it …
Apple Cider Roasted Chicken with Butternut Squash
Apple cider and olive oil are used to keep lean chicken breasts moist while roasting the garlic cloves in their skin have them become caramelized and sweet. As you’ve probably …
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Cauliflower Soup with Toasted Pine Nuts
Silky cauliflower soup gets a creamy, tangy flavor boost from plain yogurt which pairs perfectly with dried mint and toasted pine nuts. Brisk Fall days practically beg for a satisfying …
Slow Cooker Applesauce
Homemade applesauce is as easy as pie thanks to fresh, locally grown apples and a slow cooker that does all the work. When I tell you making healthy and delicious …
Roasted Acorn Squash Salad
Roasting acorn squash results of a creamy, tender and sweet addition to baby greens. I’ve said it once, I’ll probably say it 20 more times: I heart Fall. I love …
Apple Cinnamon Pumpkin Oatmeal
Creamy pumpkin oatmeal full of shredded apple, chopped walnuts and toasted wheat germ. If I could promise a delicious, healthy and satisfying breakfast that is ready in 90 seconds, would you …
Creamy Brown Rice with Bacon and Corn
Creamy Brown Rice with Bacon, Corn and Yellow Squash – easy and delicious healthy side dish. Brown rice is a staple in our house and I often serve it alongside …
Garlicky Pasta with Swiss Chard and Beans
If you celebrate Meatless Monday, follow a vegetarian diet or simply want to save money and calories by eating less meat, my Garlicky Pasta with Swiss Chard and Beans is …
Oatmeal Protein Powder Blueberry Pancakes
Protein-packed pancakes with oats and blueberries to give you lasting energy throughout the morning. Great post-workout! It’s almost noon and I’m not starving. As a nursing mama who exercises regularly, …
Avocado Blueberry Baby Smoothie
This smoothie recipe made with avocado, blueberry, oatmeal, and flax is ideal for anyone including babies, toddlers and kids! My 10 month old loves smoothies and has been enjoying them …
Mashed Cauliflower and Kohlrabi
This mashed cauliflower side dish has the creaminess from yogurt combined with the subtle bitterness of the kohlrabi to make this dish shine. Recently, I was reading an article in People …
Grilled Cheese with Apples, Dijon and Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is delicious roasted, stir-fried or served raw with hummus or dip. Growing up, my mother would often have slices of apples and sharp cheddar cheese waiting for me and …
Turkey and Eggplant Ragu with Whole Wheat Spaghetti
The heat is on and that means eggplant season is in full swing or coming to a farmer’s market near you soon! Eggplant is a great way to stretch your …
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Blueberry Oatmeal Baby Smoothie
Now that berry season is in full swing, I am thrilled to be trying out new smoothies with my 9 month old. Just recently we have started to see blueberries …
Strawberry Yogurt Flax Baby Smoothie
In addition to being a complete meal full of vitamins, protein and fiber, this strawberry yogurt baby smoothie allows my 9 month old to feed himself. As a new mommy, …
Fava Bean Salad With Radish and Shaved Fennel
Fava Beans combined with shaved fennel and radish create a delicious salad for all to enjoy. In honor of the warm weather, I am sharing a delicious salad recipe made …
How To Freeze Berries
An easy, step by step guide for freezing strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and more. My family has gone berry picking every summer. It’s become quite the tradition, and we love using …
Strawberry Ginger Smoothie
This fresh and fruity smoothie is a scented with fresh ginger, the perfect balance to the sweet berries. Strawberry season is in full swing and I am thrilled. Seasonal fruit …