Green Bean Casserole was first invented in 1955 by the Campbell's Soup Company. They wanted to inspire "housewives" to use more cream of mushroom soup. Well, guess what, Campbell's Soup Company? Times have changed. I don't know one woman, whether she works outside of the home or not, who calls ...
Gluten-free Recipes
Gluten-free and Dairy-free Pumpkin Pie Bars
These Gluten-free and Dairy-free Pumpkin Pie Bars deserve a spot on your Thanksgiving dessert table! You guys. It's November 6th. The first week of November is practically over. You know what that means, right? Thanksgiving is three weeks away. And you know what that means. I'm not even going ...
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
The Top 3 Reasons you Need to Make This Chili As Soon As Possible: 1.) It's National Chili Month. Celebrate! 2.) The colors! Could there be a more perfect Halloween meal? 3.) It's a perfect veggie-centric (vegan!) way to switch up your chili routine. Variety is good! I could go on, but ...
Quinoa Pizza Pie
Your pizza night is never going to be the same. Think of this quinoa pizza pie as pizza with a makeover. It has all the flavors of a vegetable pizza, but it's transformed into a healthier package. Instead of being weighed down with a wheat crust, we have a pizza in the form of a quinoa ...
2-ingredient Vegan “Caramel” Dip
Just 2 ingredients is all is takes to make this healthy, fake-out caramel dip. With sliced apples, it makes the perfect after-school snack! I promise you that we are not living on pumpkin and apples alone over here, although it make seem like it based on the recipes I've been throwing at you the ...
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Healthy desserts don't have to taste healthy. These Pumpkin Chip Cookie Bars are vegan, gluten-free, and full of nutrients, yet taste decadent. They are also a snap to make! I have a dessert-loving family. There's just no way around that. I'm not going to try to convince anyone that they should ...
No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Bars
Forget lattes and carb-heavy baked goods for today. Let's get our pumpkin fix from a nutrient-dense No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Bar! I've been rather wordy in my posts lately. The funny thing is, I'm kind of quiet in person. I despise small talk and am not the best at chatting it up at ...
Healthy Peach Crisp Smoothie
This Healthy Peach Crisp Smoothie is a healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert! This is a very deceiving smoothie. It tastes like peach crisp. Yes, liquid peach crisp. You will gulp it down and feel like you are drinking your dessert. But really it's a healthy, filling breakfast. Crazy, ...
One pot coconut curry lentil bowl with chickpeas and kale
This Coconut Curry Lentil Bowl is a one-pot dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes. This vegan, gluten-free meal is full of flavor and is immensely satisfying. It pairs perfectly with warm naan bread. Do you want to know what's an absolute tragedy? My kids don't enjoy any meals where ...
Roasted potatoes with pistachio pesto {vegan}
Meghan is the kind of kid who decides if she likes a food or not based on how it looks. I suspect she's not the only kid out there who does this. So when she looked at these potatoes, she quickly declared, "I don't like that kind of potatoes." Of course not. They look...different. There's ...
Warm Quinoa Salad With Apple and Kale
It's that time of year. Holiday parties, cookie exchanges, neighbor gifts. Endless opportunities to get off track with your healthy eating goals. It's okay; take a deep breath. Life would be boring without the occasional indulgence and life is far too short to never eat the foods that we know ...
Baked vegan sweet potato pudding
Thank you for all of your encouraging comments and emails in response to my last post. I'm feeling much, much better this week and I can't think of a more appropriate way to celebrate than with these vegan sweet potato pudding cups. Just about a year ago, I saw these baked pumpkin puddings on ...