Honestly, what is better than a nice hot bowl of soup when its cold outside? I really can’t think of much! Maybe ice cream on a hot summer day? Something about having that delicious something to warm you up or cool you down, right when you need it! Just perfect. I love all kinds of soups – Potato Leek, Cauliflower Potato and Leek Soup, Butternut Squash, Clam Chowder, Broccoli Cheddar, Black Bean, Chicken Tortilla, Chili, Ramen Noodle, French Onion, Wonton – the list seriously goes on and on. Of course, there is one classic soup that I have always loved, but never been able to quite master – Tomato Bisque. Campbell’s makes a MEAN Tomato Bisque.…
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Healthy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Love Mac and Cheese but watching your waistline? You’re going to LOVE this Healthy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese. Satisfyingly creamy, yet light and flavorful! A few weeks back, I posted a Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe – if you haven’t tried it yet, YOU SHOULD! If you are a little worried about completely giving up your love affair with cheese, have no fear. This Healthy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe was adapted from an original recipe by Pinch of Yum, so you know it has to be 100% delish. Just like in my vegan recipe, this Healthy Mac and Cheese uses caramelized onions to pack incredible flavor within…
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Healthy Fall Recipes Roundup
Your healthy eating doesn’t have to end with summer. Here are 22 amazingly delicious and healthy fall recipes! Breakfast Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl by Healthy Liv I always thought having sweet potatoes for breakfast was a strange choice… until I tried them for myself. They are AMAZING! So comforting, sweet or savory – deliciously satisfying. This bowl is perfection. Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes by Baking Ginger “I don’t like pancakes…” ~ said nobody, ever. Pumpkin Pecan Baked Oatmeal by NOMaste Kitchen Easy on the go pumpkin perfection, these bars are great to have prepped and ready for a busy week! One of my favorite healthy fall recipes! Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats by…
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Turkey and Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Did you all grow up eating shepherd’s pie?? My family TOTALLY did – I loved it. Hearty beef, loaded with potatoes. I always doused it with ketchup… 🙂 it was SO GOOD! Lately I have been dreaming about my mom’s shepherd’s pie… But since she is all the way back home in Massachusetts I guess I’m on my own! After making, and loving, my new recipe for Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, I was totally inspired to try making healthy versions of other comfort food recipes – so I figured why not Shepherd’s Pie? This Shepherd’s Pie is healthier than standard Shepherd’s Pie in two ways: First, this pie…
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Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is SURE to surprise you. I know it surprised me! I NEVER thought something with cheese in the name could be made so damn delicious without using cheese at all! Who doesn’t love mac and cheese? I mean seriously – it is the ultimate comfort food. Warm and oh so cheesy cheesy… But of course most mac and cheese recipes are loaded with calories. I have been wanting to try and make a healthy mac and cheese recipe for quite some time now – but whenever I have tried to research other recipes, I have been overwhelmed by the number of recipe variations…
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Camembert and Peach Toast with Balsamic Glaze
I have been really into trying new and fun toasts lately. It is definitely not just me though – toast is trending. Sweet potato toast, avocado toast, nut butter toast – its all so delicious and fun! This Camembert and Peach Toast with Balsamic Glaze is no different – Creamy camembert, juicy peach, and fresh basil make for a taste bud blasting combination – drizzle with balsamic glaze and you’ve got straight up perfection. You can enjoy this Camembert and Peach Toast fresh or baked. With fresh toast, you can enjoy the juicy, bright taste of that cute babe peach. With baked toast, your camembert is going to get all…
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Easy Grain Bowl with Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce
I absolutely LOVE Grain Bowls – they are full of fresh ingredients, yet super satisfying and delicious. Better yet, they are GREAT for meal prepping – even assembling just a few different ingredients at the beginning of the week will provide a multitude of grain bowl combinations to be enjoyed throughout the week. There are a MILLION and one ways you can make a grain bowl – but, in my mind, there are four BASIC food categories that you must combine in order to make a GREAT grain bowl. Let’s begin! GRAINS Well it is called a grain bowl after all isn’t it? Personally, I LOVE farro – I know…
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Mango Avocado Summer Rolls
I HAVE A NEW OBSESSION! Mango and avocado! The combination is perfectly creamy, sweet and juicy – satisfying yet refreshing. I just can’t get enough! These Mango Avocado Summer Rolls highlight all that is wonderful about summer – fresh vegetables, juicy fruit, and bright flavor – one will not be enough. Mango is one of those fruits… I love, yet I hate. That’s right, I said it. Now, let me explain. Usually when I go to the store, I am already craving certain things – fresh fruit being a number one item that I always want. I LOVE mango because when it is ripe it is JUICY and DELICIOUS and…
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Tomato, Basil, and Goat Cheese Pasta with Pine Nuts
This Tomato Basil and Goat Cheese Pasta with Pine Nuts though… Juicy little cherry tomatoes bursting with flavor, perfectly paired with fresh basil and goats’ cheese. All topped with roasted pine nuts for added texture and taste. NOM!! I love fresh, locally grown food – it feels so good to support your local community and know exactly where the food you are buying has come from. Summertime is the best because there are so many amazing fresh, local foods available – abundant ripened fruits and fresh veggies – it makes it even easier to incorporate local goodness into your every day diet! Having said that, I am a woman of…
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Avocado Cream Sauce
Isn’t it crazy to think about back when avocados weren’t EVERYWHERE? It was like we went from rarely using them, to centering meals AROUND them. For example, avocado toast (duh), avocado egg bakes, and best of all – this Avocado Cream Sauce! Incredibly easy and delicious – it is a MUST try! But before we get into that… let’s talk more about our dear friend the avocado. This is embarrassing, but I actually just googled to confirm that avocado is a fruit and not a vegetable – good news, I was right! It is a fruit. HOWEVER, I learned some other CRAZY info on the AVO! Guys, I am learning…
