Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls are gluten-free, vegan, and make a healthy snack your whole family will love! I have this thing with beans. I keep putting them in places they aren't intended to be. Brownies? Sure. Cookies? Why not? The thing is, beans are awesome. Nutritionally, they ...
Snack Recipes
Dairy-free Strawberry Ice Cream (No ice cream maker required!)
Dairy-Free Strawberry Ice Cream is easy to make at home and is a healthy treat! Heads up! This post was originally published in June 2013. We aren't moving. :) Photos were updated May 2018. I'm sitting amid half-packed boxes getting ready for our big move this weekend. I can't believe this ...
Cacao Coconut Energy Balls
These Cacao Coconut Energy Balls, filled with antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids, will satisfy your sweet tooth and afternoon hunger! I just love when a snack can be filled with nourishing, health-promoting ingredients, yet still provide ultimate satisfaction. That's exactly what energy balls ...
Healthy No Bake Carrot Cake Bars
These Healthy No Bake Carrot Cake Bars taste like a treat but make a healthy breakfast or snack! Luke, Meghan, and I were in the car yesterday and Luke said, "Mommy, I love you, Meghan, and Daddy, but I love YOU the best!" My logical and sensitive 6-year-old chimed in, "You shouldn't say that, ...
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins with Vegetables (New Video!)
These Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins with Vegetables are vegan, gluten-free, and made with a cup of vegetables inside! I serve my kids fresh vegetables every day. Not a day goes by that they don't see vegetables in their true form. That doesn't mean I'm above serving them extra ...
Simply Roasted Cauliflower
If you've never had Roasted Cauliflower, prepare to be amazed! Cauliflower never tasted SO GOOD! Heads up! This post was originally published in January 2011! Photos have been updated, but the text remains the same. My daughter Meghan was still a toddler and Luke wasn't born yet! Make sure to ...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls are made with a few simple ingredients and keep you fueled all day long! I told my kids I wanted to make a new flavor of energy balls and asked them what kind they think I should make. I have a lot of healthy energy balls but it's always nice to ...
Pumpkin breakfast cookies (dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free recipe)
I can't think of a tastier way to start your morning than with wholesome Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies! Heads up! This post was first published in 2012. I updated a few pictures and left some for context, as the text remains the same. The title of this post is a little deceiving. I am ...
Easy Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
This Easy Pumpkin Hummus recipe just uses a few simple ingredients and makes a healthy snack or party appetizer! Pumpkin mania is in full swing and like every fall, I'm down with it. I am pretty much a #pumpkineverything kind of girl, even though we are a family divided. Luke and I are Team ...
Cucumber Peach Salsa Recipe
This Cucumber Peach Salsa is a breeze to make and can be a snack, appetizer, or the perfect way to elevate your dinner! Whether you have a garden that is producing more cucumbers than you can deal with or you have to go to the grocery store to pick some up, you absolutey should make this Cucumber ...
Apple Peanut Butter Snack Bars
These Apple Peanut Butter Snack bars are an easy, one-bowl recipe and they make a healthy and delicious after-school snack! Heads up! These Apple Peanut Butter Snack Bars were first published in November 2012. Photos were updated August 2018. Original text remains. Enjoy! When I asked you ...
Low Carb Keto Zucchini Bread
This Low Carb Keto Zucchini Bread is sweet, moist, and only has 3 net carbs per slice! If I had a quarter for every person who's asked me to create low carb and keto recipes, I'd be a rich, rich lady. I tell ya, people are really into this keto diet thing! I personally have nothing against ...