Bloated?  You need this Anti-Bloat Smoothie in your life! Made with ingredients that are known to reduce bloating, it also tastes delicious! Let's face it.  Some of the healthiest foods on the planet can cause some serious bloat.  I'm looking at you, broccoli.  Sorry lentils, I love you, but you ...
Vegan Recipes
Strawberry Shortcake Energy Balls
I don't even know where to start with these energy balls. Â Energy bites, energy balls, whatever you want to call them. Â These healthy, bite-sized snacks TASTE LIKE CAKE. Â Sorry. Â I didn't mean to yell at you. Â But I'm just a little bit excited about throwing a few simple, clean ingredients together ...
Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
We've got four kids this week. Â My two nieces are staying with us for the week, doubling our load from two to four. Â Can I just give a hats off to all moms with more than two kids? Â You are absolute heroes. I thought adding two more kids to the picture wouldn't make a difference. Â But whew! Â Life ...
Loaded Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing
This Loaded Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing is full of nutrition and bursting with flavor! You'll love this healthy, vegan salad. Who is ready to get their salad on?  This salad has everything a salad could ever want.  It's hearty and filling thanks to the addition of quinoa and ...
Vegan Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
I hope you won't get too sick of strawberry recipes if I go overboard this spring. Â Strawberries are my favorite fruit and when they're in season, I can't help but put them in everything! Â Yes, this I have other strawberry muffin recipes on this site (like this Yogurt Strawberry Banana Muffin recipe ...
Easy Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Crust + Spring Pizza Ideas
Today I'm on a mission.  My mission is to convince you how easy it is to make a healthy, homemade, whole wheat pizza crust.  I know what you're thinking.  Easy is putting a pre-made crust into your grocery cart. Easy is opening a package and popping it into the oven. That's easy, Maryea.  Okay, yes, ...
Easy Sauteed Broccoli (Luke’s Favorite!)
This Easy Sauteed Broccoli recipe takes about 8 minutes to make (really!) and is a family favorite. Need a quick, easy, and healthy side dish for any meal? This is your recipe! Sometimes you just need a quick side dish to round out a meal. Â Or, sometimes, you realize your kids haven't eaten ...
Power Greens Salad with Cara Cara Orange, Almonds, and Parmesan
I have to admit, I get excited about salad. That probably makes me a boring person, but when I put the right ingredients together on my salad plate, ingredients that produce a symphony of flavors, it makes me happy. Yes, salads can be boring. Iceburg lettuce with shredded carrots, anyone? But they ...
Crockpot Vegan Coconut Curry Chickpea Lentil Soup
This Crockpot Vegan Coconut Curry Chickpea Lentil Soup is easy to prep and is a healthy, comforting soup!Marriage is all about compromise. Â I'm sure you've heard that phrase about a million times, especially if you are married. Â As cliche as it may be, it's true. You have to be able to bend and ...
Super Foods Smoothie
I think it's an unwritten rule that food bloggers' first recipe of the new year must be either a smoothie or a salad. Â Go ahead and check all your favorite food blogs first post of this year. I'll be willing to bet that over 3/4 of the recipes you see will be for either a smoothie or a salad. Â Mine ...
Vegan and Gluten-Free Carmelitas
This is one of those recipes that I want to gush over. Â I have so much to say. Â Yet I know I should just let the pictures do the talking. Â I mean, just look at those bars. Â Do I really have to tell you how delicious they are? Look at that ooey-gooey caramel mixed with chocolate. They are one of the ...
20 Allergy-Friendly Thanksgiving Dishes
Food intolerances and allergies are no fun on holidays. Here are over 20 Allergy-friendly Thanksgiving dishes!There's nothing worse than trying to navigate a spread of food when you have dietary restrictions. Â Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or just follow certain dietary guidelines ...