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 ...
Appetizer
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Comforting No-Meat Balls
Almost as long as I've been cooking in the kitchen, I've been tweaking recipes. When I first started learning about eating a more plant-based diet and healthier foods, it wasn't as easy to find clean-eating recipes as it is today. There weren't two dozen healthy recipe blogs per household back ...
