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 ...
Gluten-free Recipes
Balsamic Roasted Vegetables Recipe
You won't believe the flavor in these Balsamic Roasted Vegetables! I have so many staple recipes that I make all the time, yet never post the recipe for here. I decided this is the year that needs to stop. Just because a recipe isn't earth-shattering doesn't mean it doesn't have value for you. ...
No-Bake Peanut Butter Snowballs
These Peanut Butter Snowballs are made with just 4 ingredients and are a healthy, gluten-free treat! Just like that, it's December and I'm in full-on scramble-to-get-it-all-done mode. UGH. Why do I do this to myself every year? The part of my brain that reminds me to get things done ...
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 ...
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is easy to make in one bowl and is a comforting, healthy breakfast for fall and winter! Is there anything better than a warm, sweet, cinnamon-y, hearty breakfast when the temperatures outside cool off? I think not. Baked oatmeal is about as good as it ...
Peppermint Brownies (Vegan and Gluten-free)
These Peppermint Brownies were on the counter after I was finished photographing them, and my husband Tim inhaled four quicker than I could ever eat one. Not much can get between that man and his brownies. "They're the perfect balance of fudgy and cakey. How'd you do that?" I wasn't ...
Hot Mulled Apple Cider in the Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker
This Hot Mulled Apple Cider in the Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker is perfect for any holiday gathering! In a perfect world, I'd have this hot mulled apple cider warm in my Crock-Pot® slow cooker every day from now 'til April. It's got a lot going for it. It makes my house smell amazing, it tastes ...
Roasted Vegetable Buddha Bowl Recipe
This Roasted Vegetable Buddha Bowl Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and full of nutrients! If you are looking for a warming, plant-powered bowl that tastes as good as it is nutritious, this is your recipe. A "Buddha Bowl" is basically a bowl of vegetables and such all mixed together, and it's pretty ...
Fish Tacos Recipe from 100 Days of Real Food: Fast and Fabulous & Giveaway
Do you have a favorite meal that you adore, but never make at home? A meal that you'll order anytime you see it on a restaurant menu, yet have never thought to recreate in your own kitchen? That was fish tacos for me. I love fish tacos, but until 100 Days of Real Food:Fast and Fabulous showed up on ...
Nut-free Granola Bar Recipe
If you are looking for a nut-free granola bar recipe, this one is chewy with a little crunch and super easy to make! I'm extremely grateful that my children don't have tree nut or peanut allergies. I can only imagine the stress a mother must feel on a daily basis knowing that accidental ...
Skinny Buckeyes
This recipe for Skinny Buckeyes was originally published in December 2011. I've updated and pictures and wanted to re-share this post so you can make them this football or holiday season! You don't want to miss this healthy candy recipe. If you live in or near Ohio, you know exactly what a Buckeye ...
Flourless Sweet Potato Muffins (Blender Muffins)
These Flourless Sweet Potato Muffins are easy to prep in the blender and are made without flour, oil, or refined sugar. They are a healthy way to start your day and are perfect for busy mornings! Do you have smooth mornings or hectic mornings at your house? Morning time is hectic at my house. I’m ...
