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Homemade Protein Bars

Learn how to make easy homemade protein bars that are healthier and cheaper than store bought.

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Make your own homemade ricotta cheese that’s ultra creamy and fresh. It’s perfect for summer salads, pastas, and light breakfasts and comes together effortlessly.

Tomato Basil Socca Pizza

A bunch of bloggers whose work I adore have come out with cookbooks lately. One such blogger is Erin Alderson of the blog Naturally Ella. Her brand new book is

(Hip Girl’s Guide-Inspired) Garlic Parmesan Popcorn

Kate Payne is someone whose work I really admire and her second book just came out. It’s called The Hip Girl’s Guide to the Kitchen: A Hit-the-Ground Running Approach to

Naturally cultured foods, such as these lacto-fermented pickles, are teeming with vitamins, live enzymes, and natural probiotics (bacteria that are helpful for reducing the amount of harmful organisms in the

Pomegranate, Green Olive and Cilantro Relish + How to Keep Herbs Fresh

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Glad in conjunction with their #SAVEITSUNDAY program. With #SAVEITSUNDAY, Glad hopes to educate the public about the consequences of food waste, and I am

Weelicious’ Fruit and Seed Bars

I’m participating in National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) which means I’m blogging every day of November, 2013! Weelicious is a charming site dedicated to feeding kiddos run by the lovely

Candied Pumpkin Seeds

Last night, I made a spur-of-the-moment decision to sign up for National Blog Posting Month (aka NaBloPoMo). NaBloPoMo is an annual blogging event that takes place each November: participants commit

Grilled Eggplant and Cilantro Dip

*Disclosure: This post is part of my ongoing relationship with the folks from California Endive Farms. I receive complementary boxes of endive and I am being compensated to develop recipes

Guacamole with Pistachios

Jen Schall is a dear blogger friend, and soon she’ll be having a baby girl! I’m just thrilled for Jen and her husband Darron, and I’m excited to be participating

The Sprouted Kitchen’s Gluten-Free Crackers

I love a good cracker: one that’s subtly flavored with herbs and just the right amount of sea salt. A cracker that pairs well with cheese and doesn’t break apart

Nutty Olive Oil Granola

Homemade granola is so easy and economical to make….it’s also much healthier and more delicious than granolas you can buy. I’ve been hooked on making my own ever since I

Black Raspberry, Walnut, and Honey Rosewater Yogurt Parfaits

Just a few strides from my back door, there are sundry treasures growing in the woods. As is my custom early every summer, I recently went looking for black raspberries.

One Simple Change: Pantry Revamp (and coconut oat sesame bites)

Welcome to post #14 of One Simple Change: my year long series of tips dedicated to enhancing your health and your life. Sorry I’m a little late with this one,

One Simple Change: How to Make a Healthy Smoothie

Welcome to Week 13 of One Simple Change: my year long series of weekly tips dedicated to enhancing your health and your life. If you are new to my blog,

One Simple Change: Add Some Culture

Welcome to Week 6 of One Simple Change! If you are not familiar with my OSC series, here’s what it’s all about: I’m giving you a new and different healthy

Caramelized Red Onion Dip

I know what you’re thinking: where was this dip a couple of days ago, when I was planning my Superbowl party? Believe me when I say I really wanted to

Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip (Muhammara) + Mary’s Gone Crackers Giveaway

I’m a huge fan of dips, and the ones I like best are interesting, yet still healthy- dips you can dig into without guilt to take the edge off your

Endive, Kale, and Smoked Salmon Salad with Avocado and Pink Grapefruit

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Discover Endive. I received a complimentary box of California endive and I am being compensated for my efforts to

Savory Pink Grapefruit Salad

I don’t want to tell you how many cookies I ate at the cookie swap and in the days that followed. Just know that it was way too many. Truth

Spiced Pumpkin Granola with Cashews and Cranberries

Happy December, my friends! Throughout the coming month, I am going to be posting some homemade gift ideas…tasty treats (and maybe some diy body products) you can make in larger

Walnut Butter with Dried Cherries and Cacao Nibs

I spent a few days in beautiful Stowe, Vermont with my family recently. We had a great time, and I was really looking forward to sharing some photos of our

Peach, Basil, and Ricotta Tartine (Gluten-Free)

I recently decided to try my own version of this Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Tartine. I loved the description of the dish, and the photos are mouthwatering. I was disappointed

Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

I mentioned this drink in yesterday’s post, and it occurred to me that maybe you’d like the recipe. I’ve also been meaning to share some of my favorite tips for