Disclosure: This post is sponsored by NOW Foods. As always, all opinions are my own. Bright, citrusy, lemon energy bites are a perfect summertime snack option! Last weekend was recipe-testing-palooza up in our house. Smoothies, energy balls, pancakes, lasagna…our kitchen was full of food for upcoming blog recipes! The hubby and kiddo definitely weren’t complaining,…
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Whole Wheat Vegan Apple Muffins
If I told you that a healthy, whole wheat, low sugar, vegan apple muffin recipe existed – would you believe me? I mean, it sounds like a unicorn in the food world. But it exists, and I’ve got it for you today! It’s easy to make and is perfect for prep-ahead snacks. I used two…
Green Chile Meatloaf with Chipotle Sauce
It’s getting hot in here, ya’ll! I’m pumped about this spicy, flavor-packed green chile meatloaf. Why do we like spicy foods? Spicy foods are such an interesting phenomenon to me. From a biological standpoint, I can understand why our species history may have developed preferences for sweet foods (associated with carbohydrates and sugar – aka…
Pork Watercress Soup (Done in Under 30 Minutes!)
If you’re in need of a quick, tasty meal – look no further than this pork watercress soup! Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealFlavorRealFast #CollectiveBias. Does anyone else feel like March hit and – boom – life got craaaazy?! Between an extra…
Slow Cooker Cuban Shredded Beef {Ropa Vieja!}
Slow cooker Cuban shredded beef – also known as ropa vieja – is an inexpensive, hearty dish that the whole family will love. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff. As always, all opinions are my own. The term ropa vieja literally means “old clothes”, affectionately given to this meal since the shredded…
Refreshing Beet Lemonade
This beet lemonade is sure to be your favorite drink to sip on all summer! When I was a kid, I loved setting up a lemonade stand in the summer. That entrepreneurial spirit kicks in young, right?! I was all about setting up a table, mixing up the lemonade, and trying to make a few…
Peanut Butter Honey Cheerio Bars
These four ingredient peanut butter honey cheerio bars are a perfect portion controlled snack to satisfy your sweet tooth! It makes me giggle when people assume that dietitians don’t eat dessert (or burgers, or pizza, or insert any other food here). Ya’ll, we are real people who enjoy variety in our eating habits too! 😉…
Turmeric Fruit Smoothie to Kick Off New Year’s Day!
A turmeric fruit smoothie made with Dole’s Fruit & Veggie Blends Orange Medley is the best way to kick off New Year’s Day! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Dole Packaged Foods. As always, all opinions are my own. The countdown is on…only a few more days until the New Year! Like I mentioned in…
Homemade Gingerbread Almond Cashew Butter
This gingerbread almond cashew butter is incredibly simple to make for a perfect holiday treat! It’s the most wonderful time of the year – seriously! I love Christmas time. The lights, the tree, the treats… I can’t get enough of it. A friend and I went out for drinks a few weeks ago and one…
Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole
Chicken noodle soup casserole features all the tasty ingredients in the classic soup – but in a dump & bake casserole recipe! It’s getting to that time of the year when everyone seems to be coming down with something. We spent all of Thanksgiving weekend lounging at home, thanks to a virus that knocked the…