If you love Buffalo Chicken Wings, you're going to LOVE these Buffalo Cauliflower Bites. They are baked, not fried, but still have a bit of crispiness. They also have that buffalo flavor you crave. It's alllll about that buffalo flavor, right? These Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are vegan, gluten-free, ...
Appetizer
Cocoa Dusted Almonds Recipe
This recipe for Cocoa Dusted Almonds is super easy to prepare and makes a great, healthy snack when you're craving a hint of chocolate! Heads up! This recipe was first published in 2011! I updated the photos in 2017. Enjoy! One of my friends had a bowl of cocoa-dusted almonds out at ...
Broccoli Bites Recipe
These Broccoli Bites transform regular broccoli--even the broccoli haters like them! This recipe was first published in 2010! Pictures have been updated and I am republishing so more people can see and try this recipe. Enjoy! If your toddler or even older child is reluctant to eat her veggies, ...
Loaded Vegan Queso Dip
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
10-Minute Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
If you need a recipe for a quick and easy dairy-free (vegan) nacho cheese sauce, this is it! Dairy and I have a love-hate relationship. I love how it can make almost anything I'm creating in the kitchen taste better. Sorry, that's a fact. But I hate it's inflammatory, mucus-producing, ...
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 ...
Sweet Potato “Toasts” Appetizer
If you are scrambling to find a last-minute appetizer for your Thanksgiving gathering, I have you covered. This Sweet Potato Toasts Appetizer is super quick to make, you quite possibly have all of the ingredients in your pantry, and they are delicious! Sweet potato "toast" is a big food trend ...
Broccoli Salad with Yogurt Dressing
This Broccoli Salad with Yogurt Dressing is a healthy twist on classic broccoli salad!Is it weird that one of my guilty pleasures is broccoli salad? I crave it almost the way my husband craves Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The thing is, I never actually make the broccoli salad that I crave. Although I ...
Feta Basil Greek Yogurt Dip
Want a new way to enjoy fresh vegetables? This Feta Basil Greek Yogurt Dip is light and makes vegetables much more fun to eat! Eating raw vegetables is a really good thing for your body. But let's be honest. Raw vegetables can be b-o-r-i-n-g. The only people on this planet who might disagree ...