I have to admit, I’m one of those people…the ones who can’t get enough pumpkin once the leaves start falling and football comes on TV. In college, me and my girlfriends used to drive almost an hour for pumpkin ice cream, I just can’t get enough of it! My favorite way to eat pumpkin, however,…
Category: Gluten-Free
Strawberry Balsamic Salmon
This recipe checks all of my favorite boxes when it comes to a recipe – minimal ingredients, prep time, cook time and showcases seasonal/fresh ingredients! At a few weddings I’ve been to over the past few years, they serve a green salad with strawberries and a balsamic dressing. It’s such a great combination and made…
Veggie-Loaded Turkey Chili
Chili may not be a traditional summer meal – but I love it when it gets hot out, I just eat it cold as more of a gazpacho type soup and it’s just perfect with a little greek yogurt, hot sauce and avocado! While chili can be unhealthy if it’s 90% meat, it’s actually a…
Cherry Buckwheat Banana Bread
You know summer has arrived when cherries start appearing in the markets. I always correlate cherries with such happy childhood memories – there was a weekly outdoor concert series in the local park that my parents used to take me and my sister to during the summer. My mom would pack a picnic with all…
Go-To Dinner: Buffalo Chicken Salad
Buffalo chicken is one of those combinations that I just adore – wings, in a wrap, on a salad – you name it and I love it! With that said, it normally doesn’t scream HEALTH – but that doesn’t have to be the case. A lot of buffalo chicken recipes call for a sauce composed…
Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
I used to think I didn’t like zucchini – I’m not sure what I was thinking, it’s now one of my favorite veggies. I think the thing I like most about it is how versatile it is – it doesn’t have a very strong flavor, so it’s perfect in so many dishes without overpowering them….
Go-To Dinner: Greek Tahini Salad
Greek/Mediterranean flavors are some of my absolute favorites – everything tastes so amazing and you don’t need a ton of time or ingredients to pull a meal together. This salad is one I just love and always satisfies my craving for “Greek” food! The recipe for the salad isn’t an exact science, it’s more of…
Honey Oat Breakfast Bars
I’m not sure there’s anyone (ok, I know that’s an exaggeration but work with me here) who hasn’t had a Nature’s Valley granola bar – they were one of my go-to snacks as a kid. It’s such a nice combination – the honey and oats, delicious! With all of that said, though, there’s absolutely no…
Cinnamon Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Bake
When I was a kid, on Saturday mornings my Mom would make me and my sister one of two things – cinnamon sugar toast or cinnamon swirl raisin toast (you know, the one in the red wrapper). There’s something so comforting – as well as delicious – about those flavor combinations that brings me back…
Raisin Chickpea Quinoa Salad
Chickpeas are so versatile, they add so much heartiness to a dish without overpowering the taste. They work so nicely in this quinoa salad combined with the veggies and sweetness of the raisins – it also holds up well all week, great for a make-ahead Sunday dish! I served this with my Curried Carrot Raisin…
Curried Carrot Raisin Chicken Salad
I remember when I was growing up, two of my favorite foods were a carrot/raisin salad at my family’s favorite deli (The Crown) and the curried chicken salad wrap the local sandwich shop served – this is my take on a combination of the two! Curry isn’t a flavor I use often, but I really…
Banana Bread Oatmeal Bake
You’ve probably noticed that oatmeal bakes are one of my favorite things to have for breakfast. It tastes like you are eating a mix between oatmeal, cobbler and cake – how can you go wrong with that?!? This week I made it a bit differently and the final product is AMAZING – it tastes like…
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