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HEALTH(IER) SNACKS

Golden Turmeric Milk

Golden turmeric milk in cup top down

Who doesn’t love a warm {dairy free} beverage before bed?? This Golden Turmeric Milk is sure to boost your immune system made with Unsweetened Almond milk, immune boosting Turmeric, cinnamon, honey, a sprinkle of cloves, a dash of pepper and a hint of ginger. My mom introduced this wonderful hot drink to me when we came (slash) moved in with my parents when quaratine struck. She drinks it every night and for the first few nights, I politely declined. Until…

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BREAKFAST GLUTEN FREE granola HEALTH(IER) SNACKS Recipe

Protein Peanut Butter Granola

Protein packed peanut butter granola- baked with egg whites for increased protein and crispiness, enhanced with collagen powder and packed with all the nutrients of the nuts and tastes great! The race for MORE protein is on! And if you can pack it in to your granola along with peanut butter then hey! You are well on your way! —if you are like us and you have Granola at least once a day…morning and as a night cap before bed…

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Recipe side dish

How to extend the life of your asparagus

Say goodbye to wilty, slimy asparagus with this simple Asparagi hack! Have you ever purchased asparagus having the best of intentions to use it right away… then you took a nap, cleaned up after your kids, and then went to dinner and before you know it, your asparagus is wilty, smelly and BAD?!?! I have a solution for you and it is very easy. Keep reading. First of all, WHAT’s GOOD ABOUT ASPARAGUS- that long green tree? SAVING the asparagus…

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MAIN DISH Recipe SALAD VEGETARIAN

Hasselback Sweet Potato Greek Salad with Edamame

hasselback sweet potato

This easy vegetarian salad combines edamame + tomatoes + and olives topped with a hasselback sweet potato! Sweet potatoes, the secret star of the show that is often forgotten. In this dish, it is the star front and center. Sometimes there is just no time to make an elaborate dinner and what you need is a quick, hearty salad. And in my case, I’m not always in the mood to cook a meat. Either I don’t have any in my…

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cookies DESSERT

the BEST roll-out Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

These EASY cut out Sugar Cookies work perfectly every. single. time. Whether you are using them for Valentine’s Day, Easter or Christmas. This is a simple recipe with simple ingredients. And—for tips on how to NOT use regular food coloring…read below! But no shame if you want the bright red. I get it:) I have been using this recipe for approx 15 years! It’s my go-to because I always have the ingredients on hand. It requires only the simplest of…

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DAIRY FREE DESSERT GLUTEN FREE HEALTH(IER) SNACKS

Healthy No-Bake Peanut butter Coconut Cookies [refined sugar free]

valentine no bake cookies

A healthy take on these no bake chocolatey- peanut butter goodness in the form of a cookie but assembled in minutes. Made with peanut butter + unsweetened cocoa + oats + butter + unsweetened coconut + honey + coconut sugar + unsweetened almond milk + vanilla + salt. -update 2/08/2025 These classic no bake cookies have just become easier and healthier than when you made them in middle school. They are made with 1/2 the amount of butter [or you…

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cake DESSERT HEALTH(IER) SNACKS Recipe

Watermelon Cake with Mascarpone Cheese

This beautiful and healthy Watermelon cake is made with only watermelon and light mascarpone whipped cream. The perfect summer dessert. Sometimes your eyes want a cake but your figure doesn’t:) you know what I mean? Or maybe you are trying to make a unique dessert? Well, this is a beautiful cake fit for a party or backyard BBQ but It’s made from a fruit! A watermelon! And if you ARE a good watermelon picker and you need something for the…

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bars DESSERT Recipe

The Original Blondies (with broiled coconut caramel topping)

For over TWO decades, these BLONDIES have been making people smile. They are the brownie without the chocolate, the “what in the world is in these” dessert and add Coconut Caramel on top and you have become the queen of the party. There are a few tried and true staple desserts “TO TAKE TO A PARTY” and no matter the health kick I am on, these will always be in my EASY and DELICIOUS TAKE TO A PARTY recipe log.…

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Homemade Red Enchilada sauce

This easy enchilada sauce is easy peasy and comes together in mins. The rich flavor has a creaminess thanks to non-fat Greek yogurt! Enchiladas are always on point. And if you can make your own sauce?! ..they taste that much better. AND if that sauce can be made within min with simple ingredients?? the best. This enchilada sauce pleases a wide range of taste buds and can be tweaked to be spicy or very mild! Make it and use it…

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smoothie

Almond Butter Pumpkin Protein Smoothie

almond butter pumpkin smoothie

Protein + Pumpkin AND Almond butter all blended up in a lovely, healthy fall smoothie… As soon as the first leaf falls, my fall weather senses are alive and well!—and so are all my pumpkin ones!!  In my head, all things pumpkin are usually desserts. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bars, more pumpkin pie, pumpkin pecan bar. you get the point. My goal this season is to come up with pumpkin things that are NOT only dessert. Ok, maybe dessert like but a…

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