It's definitely not zucchini season where I live. But it is baked oatmeal season. Warm, soft, creamy baked oatmeal is one of my favorite winter breakfasts. While I try to use in-season vegetables most of the time, adding vegetables into my kids' breakfast in the form of this Zucchini Chocolate Chip ...
Gluten-free Recipes
Top Ten Kid-Friendly Wraps
By this time in the school year, I always end up in a rut when it comes to packing school lunches. I fall into the trap of packing the same things day after day. These kid-friendly wraps are inspiration for you (and me!) to change things up and offer some different choices for our kids' ...
Hot Fudge Pudding Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
This Hot Fudge Pudding Cake is vegan, gluten-free, and totally splurge-worthy! I'm having a really hard time concentrating as I write this post. These pictures are reminding me of how much I want this cake. Like right now. The moment I saw a picture of a Hot Fudge Pudding Cake, I knew I ...
Healthy Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
Save money and unwanted ingredients by making your own taco seasoning! This Healthy Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe is exactly what you need. When you start reading food labels and paying attention to ingredients, you realize that buying spice packets is not always the healthiest option. Most of ...
Lemon Coconut Energy Balls
These Lemon Coconut Energy Balls have a bright, lemony flavor and are an easy-to-make healthy snack! Sometimes, in the middle of winter, I need something fresh and bright. Something to fight off seasonal affective disorder, which threatens to take over when I don't see the sun for over a week ...
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 ...
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 ...
