Here’s 5 fun highlights from my weekend: But now it’s back to real life. The rest of my family has today off of school and work for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Not me. I still have a regular work day for my day job as a health and nutrition editor, so I’m gonna keep this short today and get right to the food, mkay? This healthy chicken fajita casserole is an easy way to make oven baked fajitas....

Happy Monday! Well, only semi happy here, to be perfectly honest. My team lost the Super Bowl yesterday. Lost big. Lost bad. And we were so pumped! The whole family, M and J, all of us, were so into it. Dabbing. Chants. Cheers. Excitement! But we lost. Sigh. That was yesterday, and this is today. So now, I’m all about Valentine’s Day! If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen that I don’t buy candy for my kids....

Hey, hey my friends! We’ve had a busy week with the kids at two different morning camps, meaning two drop-offs and two pick-ups every day. And my husband has had all kinds of work commitments keeping him away. Plus me with my work-from-home job (I’m a health/nutrition editor; it’s all online content) plus some blog work and a dentist appointment to juggle. Oh and there’s swim lessons this afternoon. But the weekend is almost here and we’ve got some delicious mini desserts to discuss....

3.78 47 Published Jul 15, 2021, Updated Jul 17, 2023 And after a few tastes I knew I needed to make a cinnamon oatmeal raisin ice cream use my one ingredient banana ice cream recipe as a the base. The funny thing is that there’s an ice cream shop here in Richmond called Gelati Celesti that has a flavor called cinnamon oatmeal cookie dough and it’s my all-time favorite, but the idea of making a healthy banana soft serve version never crossed my mind....

4.35 124 Published Dec 09, 2020, Updated Jan 19, 2024 And guess what? You only need FOUR ingredients to make these… no butter, no eggs and no traditional flour! I know it doesn’t seem right… but it is correct and these cookies are simply delicious! In years past, I have always loved getting together with my family and friends for cookie baking and cookie exchanges! This year looks different, but I’m still determined to get creative and connect....

4.86 123 Published Feb 11, 2022, Updated Jun 28, 2024 Well really, you had me at just “brownie” but protein is a nice bonus! These brownies are super easy to make and packed with healthy ingredients you can actually feel good about! I won’t tell if you sneak one of these brownies for breakfast… Why You’ll Love This Recipe This recipe can be made in one bowl and one pan!...

You can make pasta by hand or in a food processor, so don’t worry if you don’t have any special appliances. You’ll see in my photos that I’m making mine in my Blendtec Blender. Blendtec just came out with this new Twister Jar. Those of you with Blendtecs, have you seen these yet?? You need one. It’s a smaller jar, you can see the size comparison in the photo below, and the tines at the bottom are designed to scrape everything of the bottom and reach all the way to the sides of the jar....

Take a small handful of onions at a time and dunk them in the egg. Lift them up and let any excess egg drip off. We don’t want to deep fry clumps of egg here. Actually, that would probably taste good. Pretty much anything deep fried tastes good, but that’s beside the point. After they’ve had a dunk in the egg, then just toss them around in the flour mixture until everything is coated....

5 1 Published Aug 04, 2021, Updated Jun 12, 2023 How to Freeze Peaches Option 1: With the Skin This option is my favorite because I’m a mama with limited time and I’m mostly using frozen peaches for smoothies and I don’t mind having the peel on them. Here’s how easy this three-step process is: Step 1: You can freeze the peaches (with the skin) whole, halved or sliced! Just wash the peaches well and then pat to dry....

4.13 27 Published Mar 15, 2024, Updated Apr 02, 2024 How to make hard boiled eggs. Boiling eggs was something my mom taught me how to do early on, but there was a period of time where I definitely had to Google to be reminded of the cooking time. Now it’s second nature to whip up a batch of hard boiled eggs and I do it often as part of my weekly meal prep!...

These make a great side dish, paired with a simple protein like grilled chicken, seafood, or the aforementioned beef. To make them, start with a whole head of cauliflower and remove all of the leaves and green stuff. Then slice off the stem. In my photo there’s a little too much of the stem taken off; I usually keep it level with the bottom of the cauliflower but I got a little overzealous here....

Eggs are kind of hard to ignore when it comes to healthy eating. It’s funny, because when I was growing up, they were kind of the forbidden fruit and now it’s hard to find any health or weight loss plan that doesn’t encourage eggs, at least in moderation (and sometimes not in moderation, depending on the plan.) I’ve discussed at great length my complicated relationship with eggs. I’m sorry to go there again....

Why would you want to make your own vegan butter, you might ask? Well, I get comments quite regularly from people who live in countries or towns where buying plant based butter is near impossible, or very expensive. Or maybe you are looking for a palm oil free buttery spread, which can be hard to find as well. Making your own is a big money saver, too! I wanted to create a recipe that was super simple, quick and that works anywhere you would normally use butter....

I made you some summer in a dish. And the whole thing is for you! Am I the only one with portion control problems? I cannot have large quantities of sweets in the house. Can’t be trusted. Too tempting. But I have a sweet tooth and so I need a little fix here and there. I get twitchy if there’s not something sweet around for me to have. And a fruit crumble is one of my favorite desserts, particularly in the summertime when the fruit is so fresh and so juicy....

I’ve been on a soup kick recently. Maybe it’s the weather, with the winter time chill and the need for cozy nourishment, or maybe it’s the fact that I battled a cold for about two weeks earlier this month. (That was a losing battle, obviously.) We’ve had several batches of Instant Pot lentil soup in the past few weeks and we are always up for easy healthy white turkey chili, no matter the weather or time of year....

This dish is a great way to use up extra cucumbers from your garden or local market. Here is a delicious recipe for Korean Cucumber Salad that is sure to impress your family and friends. This Korean salad with cucumbers is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is easy to make and perfect for any meal. Why Should we make it? There are several reasons why you should make Korean cucumber salad:...

Before you even start, you’ll want to lay a sheet of parchment (or foil) in your pan and spray it lightly with non-stick spray. The pan size we’re using is 12×18. This is one of the most useful pan sizes to have in your kitchen. It works so well to be able to make 1 and 1/2 times your favorite 9×13 recipes. When 9×13 just isn’t quite big enough. If you don’t have a pan like that, then use a 12×18 rimmed baking sheet....

Want all the vegan lemon treats you can get? Then you have to try my Vegan Lemon Cake, Vegan Lemon Bars, Vegan Lemon Cupcakes and Vegan Lemon Loaf! These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are the most delightful sunshine filled muffin, perfect for spring and summer. Best of all, they are so easy to make in 1 bowl! They are big on lemon flavor, and topped with the most incredible lemon glaze!...

Plus, this lemon raspberry cake is deceptively easy to make! I mentioned in my easy homemade lemon curd post from earlier that lemon desserts make for fantastic summer recipes! Like these no bake lemon cheesecake bars, super creamy lemon ice cream, and even this delicious lemon syrup recipe. So when we were invited for a BBQ last week, I knew I wanted to take something lemony. The result? This incredible Lemon Raspberry Cake (with lemon curd)!...

5 7 Published Jun 28, 2023, Updated Jan 21, 2024 It’s tart from the lemon, creamy from the frozen banana, protein-packed from the Greek yogurt and loaded with added nutrients thanks to the fresh ginger and frozen cauliflower rice. This smoothie is super refreshing and a great way to energize your morning. Why You’ll Love This Smoothie It’s tart, refreshing and the perfect drink for summer! It’s packed with lots of vitamins, fiber and protein....