This spiralized cucumber apple salad is a perfect light side dish to enjoy any time of year! It’s super fresh, with those hydrating cucumbers alongside crisp, tart green apples. The dressing combines nutty, smooth pumpkin seed oil with tangy apple cider vinegar and sweet honey. All together, these few simple ingredients create flavorful and visually…
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Thai Monkfish Curry
Aside from seeing various preparations on Top Chef, I hadn’t ever really done much with monkfish – but that changed when I got a few pounds of it in my recent Walden Local delivery! I broke out my own “quickfire challenge” and made this incredible Thai monkfish curry. What is monkfish and where can I…
No Bake Apple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
I’m always on the lookout for snacks that are tasty and filling. I love plain ol’ fruits and veggies just as much as the next person, but let’s be honest – I think we all want some variety in our snack options. And that includes having something rich and sweet that satisfies your cravings. These…
Easy Almond Milk Pancakes (Dairy Free & Eggless)
If there’s one thing that I love after a long weekend run, it’s coming home to eat a big ‘ol breakfast – especially a stack of these almond milk pancakes. They’re just perfect when you need some carby goodness to refuel. Ideally, you want to combine those carbs with a bit of protein for optimal…
Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
Disclosure: I recently worked with Almond Breeze on a sponsored social media campaign. As always, all opinions are my own. Since I was traveling earlier in the month on my birthday, I had a belated celebration last week with my family! I made these vegan vanilla cupcakes with rich chocolate frosting as a little treat…
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…
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…
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…
Noodles with Bacon, Apples & Spinach {+ More Easy Noodle Recipes!}
This easy noodle recipe is made with just seven ingredients, including No Yolks noodles, apples, bacon, and spinach. Super simple, super tasty. Plus, find several more quick noodle recipes for weeknight meals! Disclosure: This post was sponsored by No Yolks as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my…
Fig Energy Bars {No Bake + No Added Sugar!}
Need a healthy snack? These fig energy bars are full of nutritious ingredients with no added sugar! When I was at IDEA World BlogFest back in July, I had the chance to chat with the team from California Figs. As part of their promotional efforts there, they held a social media contest to win some…