One pan. Tons of veggies. Feeds a crowd. Great for any meal. Anti-oxidant powerhouse. This sheet pan veggie frittata ticks all the boxes. Mix everything together in a bowl, pour into a sheet pan and bake. 20 minutes later, you’re ready to eat!
Dark Chocolate Almond Dip with Apple Slices
When my kids were little, this was our favorite after school fruit dip and even though my kids are in their early 30’s, we are still making it! I’ve tweaked it along the way. Our original version was made with peanut butter and chocolate syrup but the more grown up version uses almond butter and…
Tahini Brownies
Deep, dark chocolate brownies with a swirl of nuttiness from the sesame-based tahini. These brownies are rich and fudgy and the great news is they’re also good for you! A chocolate treat with health benefits from nutrient-rich, low saturated fat tahini which allows you to use less butter. And you get the bonus benefit of…
3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Haystacks
These 3-ingredient, Chocolate Cherry Haystacks from registered dietitian, Ellie Krieger, combine fiber-rich shredded wheat and two anti-inflammatory powerhouses, dried cherries and dark chocolate. They’re crunchy and chocolatey, sure to satisfy your sweet cravings with a healthy bonus! https://youtu.be/P5-vcwTviZY
Blueberry Pie Kefir Smoothie
What’s not to love about frozen blueberries, bananas, crushed graham crackers, pecans and toasted coconut. Add some blueberry kefir for a delicious boost of calcium, protein and gut-friendly probiotics and you’ve got yourself a refreshingly creamy summer treat.
Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding
Here’s a 2-ingredient creamy pudding that’s a nutrient knockout. It provides a powerful punch of calcium, protein, vitamin D, fiber and healthy probiotics. In a small jar, add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds to 4-6 ounces of strawberry kefir (a wonderful yogurt-like beverage). I like to mix this in a small glass jar with a…
Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding with Homemade Cashew Milk
Although you can find thousands of chia seed pudding recipes online, I thought is was worth posting one more. This easy pudding is naturally sweet and creamy with an added crunch from chia seeds. Using homemade cashew milk, you get the full nutrient profile of the cashews ( but you can swap any milk of…
Creamy Chocolate Chia Pudding
This chia pudding is thick, creamy and chocolatey, and the chia seeds give it a pleasant, nutty flavor and texture. It can be made with any type of milk, low-fat dairy or plant-based and the sweetness comes from dates so there’s no added sugar. Definitely top it with assorted berries for a fresh, fruity flair!…
Shrimp with Avocado, Lemon and Fresh Dill
I’m always on the hunt for recipes that are fast, delicious and healthy and this shrimp dish has become one of my favorites. The creaminess of the avocado provides a richness which plays well with the tartness of the lemon and the spicy bite of the arugula. For the whole grain, I used Khorasan wheat…
Cooking Light’s Carrot-Zucchini Cake with Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
Cooking Light magazine made its debut in 1987 and I may have been one of the first to snag a copy. I was deep into learning how to cook, enrolling in any cooking class I could find. This was before the Food Network and social media, when cooking was not trendy and farm to table…
Easy Vinaigrette Dressings
Homemade salad dressings are so simple to make, there’s no need to buy them. Using an easy template of oil, acid, salt and pepper creates the base for endless possibilities. A traditional vinaigrette is 3 parts oil to 1 part acid but I prefer a 2 to 1 ratio, making the dressing a bit more…
Whole Grain Carrot Cake with a Light Cream Cheese Frosting
With Easter quickly approaching, I searched my recipes for a lighter dessert option and found this carrot cake which is one of my favorites! Easter dessert is solved. This whole grain carrot cake is deliciously moist, just the right sweetness, and is topped with a lucious, creamy, light cream cheese frosting! The whole wheat flour,…