Pico de gallo is quick and easy to make at home! This easy recipe takes about 10 minutes and only uses 6 simple ingredients. Let's make some pico de gallo for Cinco de Mayo! Say that five times. You're smiling, aren't you? How can you not be smiling? It's Cinco de Mayo and we're making pico ...
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Hot Corn Dip Recipe
This Hot Corn Dip recipe is a crowd-pleasing, cheesy dip that always disappears quickly! Tim and I usually have a few friends over for the Super Bowl and we never agree on the menu. He wants to serve pizza and wings and I want to serve more, er, veggie-centric dishes. We usually meet somewhere ...
Sweet Potato Nachos Recipe
This Sweet Potato Nachos recipe is a game-changer! Who knew nachos could be so healthy and delicious at the same time?! I love taking traditionally un-healthy recipes and giving them a healthy spin. I want the world to know that healthy eating isn't synonymous with boring eating or tasteless ...
Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Recipe (Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free)
This Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Recipe is a must-make for your next party! Growing up, Chex Mix was a staple at every holiday gathering. Is that a midwest thing, or is Chex Mix popular everywhere? Little confession: I never really loved traditional Chex Mix that much. Then, one time, I tried ...
Puff Pastry Christmas Wreath Appetizer
This Puff Pastry Christmas Wreath Appetizer is a delicious way to start your holiday meals! How are all of your holiday preparations coming along? Do you have your appetizer list ready to go? I have one more for you to add to your list! This Puff Pastry Christmas Wreath Appetizer is so ...
Strawberry Banana Santa Hats
These Strawberry Banana Santa Hats are a healthy, easy treat for Christmas! How cute are these Strawberry Banana Santa Hats?! Something strange is happening this year. I didn't think I had the "fun food mom" in me, but here I am, making fun food creations for the kids. (Just a few weeks ago I ...
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-free, & Paleo)
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, ...
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 ...