Let me introduce you to the BEST creamy Loaded Vegan Queso Dip that's made with vegetables! I think "queso" is the first word I learned in Spanish. My parents made the best queso dip ever and I have great memories eating that dip. The bad news is that the base of that wonderful, creamy queso dip was ...
Spring Break 2017: Club Med Cancun Yucatan
We spent last week on the beach in Cancun, Mexico. Want to see? I'd love to share our family vacation with you. Lots of pictures. More pictures than words. And I feel like I have to say this: there's a mix of crappy iPhone pictures with nicer shots with my big camera. Note to self: lug out the big ...
One Pot Penne and Broccoli Recipe
This One Pot Penne and Broccoli Recipe is a creamy, but light dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes! I have another one pot pasta recipe for you today that I think you're going to love: One Pot Penne with Broccoli. It couldn't be easier and it's a delicious meal! Have you discovered the ...
Tropical Breakfast Quinoa Recipe
This Tropical Breakfast Quinoa is creamy, delicious, and enough protein to keep you full all morning long! Have you tried quinoa for breakfast yet? I have quite a few quinoa breakfast recipes here on Happy Healthy Mama because it's my favorite way to switch things up in the morning. Since my ...
Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
These Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes are light, fluffy, and make a wonderful weekend breakfast! This post was originally published in 2014. Photos have been updated. If you didn't catch this one the first time around, you need to give it a try--it's a favorite pancake recipe! I originally ...
Carrot Honey Quick Bread
This Carrot Honey Quick Bread has a vibrant color and wonderful texture from the shredded carrots it uses!Let me age myself for a minute. When I got married, my mom gifted me a collection of recipes. It was family recipes, recipes she found in magazines, and recipes she gathered from ...
Smoky Sun-Dried Tomato Cashew Dip
This Smoky Sun-Dried Tomato Cashew Dip is dairy-free (vegan), Paleo, and full of addicting flavor! This dip has so many of my favorite things going on. First, even though someone might assume it's a cream cheese based dip, it's not. There's no dairy to be found in this rich dip. Instead, it's ...
Spring Vegetable Skillet with Soft Boiled Eggs
This Spring Vegetable Skillet with Soft Boiled Eggs will elevate your everyday breakfast! I haven't been this excited about breakfast in a long time. Eggs and vegetables is one of my favorite breakfasts, and this Spring Vegetable Skillet with Soft Boiled eggs totally elevated my standard ...
Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots
Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots are perfectly sweet, tangy, and make a beautiful side dish. What can I say about these Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots? They are everything you want in a vegetable side dish: easy to prepare, simple ingredients, outstanding flavor, pretty presentation. ...
Chocolate Chia Granola–The BEST Healthy Granola
This Chocolate Chia Granola is loaded with nutrients and doesn't skimp on flavor! It's a perfect topping for Silk's Almond Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative. My kids have been on a huge granola kick lately. They have one request when it comes to granola flavors: must include chocolate. I decided ...
Easy Chocolate Bird Nests (No-Bake, Vegan, and Gluten-Free!)
These Easy Chocolate Bird Nests are a family-favorite recipe I make every year around Easter time. They are quick, easy, AND healthy! Note: This recipe was originally published in 2012. I updated the photos and the text and recipe are the same. When different holidays roll around, do you ...
Dairy-Free Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
If you grew up loving Orange Push-Ups, an Orange Julius, or Orange Creamsicles, this Dairy-Free Orange Creamsicle Smoothie recipe is for you! One of my greatest joys in life is taking a treat that is traditionally unhealthy and turning it into something that is not only nutritious, but also ...