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…
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Steak Lettuce Wraps with Mango and Avocado
These steak lettuce wraps with mango and avocado are fresh and light, yet filling too! Disclosure: While I was not compensated for this particular post, please note that the Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative is a current client. It’s almost that time of year when we start to spend two months frolicking in pumpkin spice world. …
No Bake Pumpkin Truffles {Dairy Free!}
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so today I’ve got a sweet treat that’s perfect for post-turkey noshing – no bake pumpkin truffles! I love these as a Thanksgiving dessert for a few reasons: You’ll only need 5 easy-to-find ingredients. Yahoo for not adding much more to the shopping list! They’re easier to make than pumpkin…
Apple Pie Breakfast Bars {Vegan + Gluten Free}
Lately, I’ve been trying to mix up my breakfasts a bit more. While I used to be a creature of habit when it comes to meal choices, over the last few years I’ve become the kind of person that wants variety more frequently. I’ve been experimenting with homemade granolas, breakfast salads (yes, these are a…
Healthy Fresh Cranberry Sauce
What’s in store for you today? A healthy fresh cranberry sauce that’s a little tart, subtly sweet, and goes perfectly with your turkey. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen some photos of my press trip with Ocean Spray a few weeks ago. It was an amazing sponsored travel experience – I…
What Grilled Turkey Recipe You Need to Make: Southwestern Turkey Burgers with Guacamole!
Disclosure: This Southwestern Turkey Burgers with Guacamole recipe is sponsored by the National Turkey Federation. It’s summertime, ya’ll! I’m loving the warmer weather and so is my son. He’s always been all about playing outside (even in the winter) so now it’s great because we can hit up the playground, beach and pool throughout the week. …
Aquafaba Mayo & Dressing! {Vegan & Allergen Friendly!}
A friend shared an article that I stumbled across in my facebook news feed the other day about aquafaba – the fancy name for the liquid leftover from chickpeas (or sometimes also used to refer to the liquid from all beans in general). Apparently, the structural properties of aquafaba make it a great egg substitute…
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free Chicken Fingers
Readers with diet restrictions or allergies – this post is for you! I’m experimenting with lots of recipes to meet my breastfeeding diet restrictions because of my son’s suspected food intolerances – and since his symptoms haven’t completely improved yet, it looks like we’ll be eliminating wheat and nuts as well. This was definitely one…
Dairy Free Whole Wheat Banana Blueberry Muffins
I’ve been experimenting with some new recipe development lately now that I’ve had to go dairy-free for breastfeeding. I find most of my meals are somewhat easy to adjust or I can quickly find new recipe ideas, but it’s when I’m craving a sweet snack that I tend to struggle to find something dairy and…