I'm about to turn the way you think about chocolate-covered strawberries upside down. Introducing Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cups. Your life is never going to be the same. Okay, yes, that's dramatic. But these are SO SO GOOD.  I really want you to try them so I have to make sure I get my point ...
Vegan Recipes
Lemon Coconut Energy Balls
These Lemon Coconut Energy Balls have a bright, lemony flavor and are an easy-to-make healthy snack! Sometimes, in the middle of winter, I need something fresh and bright. Something to fight off seasonal affective disorder, which threatens to take over when I don't see the sun for over a week ...
Healthy Mini Bell Pepper Nachos (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
Crave nachos but trying to eat healthy? No problem! These Healthy Mini Bell Pepper Nachos are for you. I put out a request for healthy recipe makeovers, and one reader asked for a healthy nachos recipe. I knew I had my work cut out for me. When I try to take a recipe that is traditionally ...
Vegan Banana Almond Chia Seed Pudding
This Vegan Banana Almond Chia Seed Pudding is an easy, plant-based breakfast that is filled with protein and will energize your morning!Have you tried chia seed pudding? The first time I tried it, I swore it would be my last. It wasn't the taste. It tasted just fine. It was the texture. I could. ...
Balsamic Roasted Vegetables Recipe
You won't believe the flavor in these Balsamic Roasted Vegetables! I have so many staple recipes that I make all the time, yet never post the recipe for here. I decided this is the year that needs to stop. Just because a recipe isn't earth-shattering doesn't mean it doesn't have value for you. ...
Blueberry Chia Seed Jam
Chia seed jam is a healthy, low-sugar alternative to regular jam. You can whip this up in 5 minutes and have an incredible, homemade jam in your fridge!If you have five minutes and a blender, you can make chia seed jam. It doesn't get any easier. There's no cooking or heating involved; just you and ...
Spiced Winter Fruit Salsa Recipe
Brighten up your winter days with this Spiced Winter Fruit Salsa! I was asked to participate in the #JuiceCentral campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Network. I was compensated for my time. Spring and summer fruits get all the glory. I get it. It’s hard to compete with plump, ripe, and ...
Christmas Tree Dessert Pizza
If you're looking for a festive, easy, and healthy holiday dessert, this Christmas Tree Dessert Pizza is perfect! Will you look at that? I got all cutesy and festive with a Christmas tree-shaped dessert. What's gotten into me? Well, the truth is, when it comes to cutesy things, while I like ...
Peppermint Brownies (Vegan and Gluten-free)
These Peppermint Brownies were on the counter after I was finished photographing them, and my husband Tim inhaled four quicker than I could ever eat one. Not much can get between that man and his brownies. "They're the perfect balance of fudgy and cakey. How'd you do that?"Â I wasn't ...
Roasted Vegetable Buddha Bowl Recipe
This Roasted Vegetable Buddha Bowl Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and full of nutrients! If you are looking for a warming, plant-powered bowl that tastes as good as it is nutritious, this is your recipe. A "Buddha Bowl" is basically a bowl of vegetables and such all mixed together, and it's pretty ...
Nut-free Granola Bar Recipe
If you are looking for a nut-free granola bar recipe, this one is chewy with a little crunch and super easy to make! I'm extremely grateful that my children don't have tree nut or peanut allergies. I can only imagine the stress a mother must feel on a daily basis knowing that accidental ...
Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Snack Balls
These Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Snack Balls make an easy make-ahead healthy snack! It's pumpkin time! I always look forward to this time of year. I love everything about fall, but I especially love all the pumpkin spice foods. These Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Snack Balls combine lovely pumpkin spice with ...