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Grilled Zucchini Recipe: Marinate Like Meat

My grilled zucchini recipe treats this squash like a steak. Marinate, sear, and serve....

Lighter Chili With Cocoa Powder

What is the key to great tasting chili? (cocoa powder) Many would suggest that you put a lot of meat and sausage to make it delicious….

Mexican Zucchini Boats: A Better Burrito

Mexican zucchini boats are for those that love burritos but not burrito tummy. You know what I am talking about!....

Banana Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

My daughter thinks these banana oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip cookies should be called “bites” instead of cookies.....

Celery Reindeer: A Healthy Holiday Snack

Every year I attempt to throw something healthy into the holiday mix. Every year no one reads my missives......

Strawberry Santa Hats

You can’t get any more easy and fun than strawberry Santa hats.....

Pumpkin Lentil Stew: Vegan & Hearty

This pumpkin lentil stew is unexpected. It is both comforting and vegan! No offense to the vegans who read this website but many people do not conflate veganism and comfort..

Apple Oatmeal Bars: Make This a Fall Favorite

These apple oatmeal bars are for the crunchy leaves and crisp weather of fall. Don’t you start craving oatmeal when you have to rake your lawn?....

Healthy Pumpkin Soup: You Can’t Miss

This healthy pumpkin soup recipe is for those of you still getting into the fall spirit. Have you seen the pumpkins everywhere?....

Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup: Perfect for Fall

This roasted cauliflower and broccoli soup will help you welcome the cooler temperatures. Who doesn’t love a good soup?! Cauliflower and broccoli have a deep flavor after roasting that they simple miss when you steam them...

Greek Salad Dressing Recipe: Perfect for Summer

This Greek salad dressing recipe is what you need for salads and marinades. I promise that you will never buy a bottle of dressing again.....

Kodiak Cakes Waffle Recipe: Update Your Mix

This Kodiak Cakes waffle recipe does not follow the recipe on the box. Why? Because it is too basic to be truly delicious.....

Purple Pickled Eggs For Spring

How do you make these purple pickled eggs? There is zero FD&C Red #40 in those lovely hard-boiled eggs. That brilliant color is the product of a natural source....

Chickpea Salad Recipe

This chickpea salad recipe is for winter when it is hard to find fresh vegetables.....

Easy Meal Plans for Healthy Eating: Slender Kitchen

Are you tired of asking yourself, "What am I going to make for dinner?".....

DIY Peppermint Mocha Recipe

This DIY peppermint mocha recipe with save you money and calories! (and a trip to Starbucks).....

Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetable Stew

Slow cooker chicken and vegetable stew is perfect for those days where you home to smell the aroma of delicious food. Which is pretty much every day!....

No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls: A Healthy Cookie!

These no bake lemon coconut balls are the holy grail of the snack world - a healthy cookie!....

Whipped Garbanzo Bean Juice

Whipped garbanzo bean juice is an actual food that you might want to try. I heard about it years ago and have finally gotten around to making it.....

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Slow cooker baked beans is vegetarian and will outperform any can of baked beans. These are a BBQ side favorite and I make them all summer......