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BREAKFAST RECIPES

  • vegetarian egg muffins

Egg Frittata Muffins

One of the reasons many of us struggle with maintaining a clean diet is lack of time. Daily meal preparation can be extremely time consuming, which I think is why a lot of us end […]

  • raspberry blueberry berry greek yogurt protein muffin recipe

Very Berry Oatmeal Cups

This is one of those recipes that took me forever to get right. You’d think muffins would be easy to whip up. But I wanted to make these muffins packed with protein, so I had to […]

  • healthy gluten-free crepe

Strawberry Banana Crepes

These strawberry banana crepes are topped with an easy, dairy-free, 5-ingredient Nutella sauce. Normally, Nutella is made with hazelnuts, but I used peanut butter in this recipe because hazelnut butter isn’t sold in most grocery […]

LUNCH RECIPES

  • vegan burrito bowl recipe

Burrito Bowl

This burrito bowl is one of my favorite lunch dishes, and it's so simple to throw together. You're welcome to use any kind of cheese for the topping. My personal favorite topping is crumbled goat [...]

  • healthy gluten-free quinoa tabbouleh dip vegan recipe

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

This quinoa tabbouleh salad is a little different from your average tabbouleh because: A) I use quinoa instead of bulgur for it's nutritional values. (Low glycemic, gluten-free packed with fiber!) B) I use chopped spinach [...]

Zucchini Pizza Boats

These zucchini pizza boats are the perfect light, healthy meal, and they only require 6 ingredients to make! It's hard sometimes to come up with recipes that don't include heavy grains, so I love recipes like [...]

DINNER RECIPES

  • vegan chickpea curry

Chickpea Curry with Rice

For months, I've been trying to perfect a coconut curry recipe, but I always felt like something was missing. Tofu is a great meat substitute, but for this recipe, I was looking for something else. Then [...]

  • baked cauliflower tacos

Baked Cauliflower Tacos

This was not only the first time I've ever tasted baked cauliflower tacos, but also the first time I made my own tartar sauce. The tartar sauce is made with Greek yogurt, diced dill pickle, and [...]

Lentil Sloppy Joes

This is the best idea ever! A new and improved version of your old childhood favorite... except with protein and fiber packed lentils! I'll admit, I struggle with dinner recipes. I love to snack, but [...]

DESSERT RECIPES

Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

During my cooking experiments, I've found that the simplest recipes are often the hardest ones to perfect. The two recipes I had the hardest time with were berry muffins and chocolate chip cookies. I try [...]

  • vegan coconut chia pudding with pomegranate and chocolate

Coconut Chia Pudding with Chocolate & Pomegranate

Believe it or not, this was my first time eating pomegranate seeds. When I first tried them, I didn’t like them by themselves, but I loved them combined with this pudding. This coconut chia pudding [...]

  • Healthy Strawberry Frozen Greek Yogurt 3-Ingredient

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Frozen yogurt is one of the easiest dishes to prepare, and a great healthy option to satisfy your sweet tooth. And for this strawberry frozen yogurt recipe, you only need 3 ingredients! I use plain [...]

COCKTAIL RECIPES

  • healthy raspberry lime rickey cocktail

Raspberry Lime Rickey Cocktail

This Raspberry Lime Rickey cocktail recipe got a photo makeover this weekend! I made a batch of these for a friend's bachelorette party on Saturday and they were the perfect poolside drink. 🙂 Raspberry Lime [...]

  • mulled wine cider recipe

Cranberry Mulled Wine Cider

My Fireball Apple Cider recipe has been extremely popular on Pinterest lately, and I can only assume it's because it's the perfect drink to warm you up during the holiday season. But now that cranberries are in [...]

  • healthy blueberry vodka soda low-calorie cocktail recipe

Blueberry Vodka Fizz

I love pretty drinks. Especially if they're blue. Makes me feel like I'm drinking adult Kool-Aid. I have so many cocktail ideas (especially with all the new vodka flavors nowadays - whipped cream... cookie dough...) [...]

APPETIZERS

  • spicy buffalo cauliflower bites recipe

Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Years ago, I stopped eating meat due to digestive issues, which is one of the reasons I started this blog… to create and share healthy, flavorful meat-free recipes! Over time, I discovered many great alternatives [...]

Apple and Goat Cheese Bruschetta

One of my favorite sandwiches is goat cheese and honey topped with sliced almonds. I was in the midst of adding this recipe when I started poking around the internet and came up with this apple [...]

Spinach and Goat Cheese Phyllo Triangles

Spinach and goat cheese phyllo triangles are one of my favorite appetizers! Typically, feta cheese is used in Spanakopita recipes, but personally, I think it tastes better with goat cheese. And goat cheese is healthier because [...]

SOUPS & SALADS

  • vegan minestrone soup recipe

Homemade Minestrone Soup

Tis the season for homemade soup! Whenever I come down with a cold in the winter, all I want is a big bowl of homemade minestrone soup. This minestrone is packed with hearty vegetables, kidney [...]

Butternut Squash Soup

Did you know that butternut squash is technically a fruit? So are avocados, cucumbers and tomatoes. Crazy right? Not surprising though, since I love pretty much all fruit. Squash included. I'll eat anything with butternut squash [...]

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing

While I do love a good strawberry spinach salad, the most exciting part of this recipe is learning how to make your own strawberry vinaigrette dressing. I never realized how easy it was! And this [...]

DRINKS & SMOOTHIES

Flat Belly Detox Water

If you’re anything like me, then you’ve had those nights when you’ve snacked a little too much in front of the TV... and those mornings when you wake up to find a little pouch has [...]

  • homemade frozen skinny frappuccino

Skinny Mocha Frappuccino

There's nothing I love more than a frozen mocha frappuccino on a hot summer morning. But as delicious as those Starbucks drinks may be, they also contain a lot of sugar, and cost quite a bit. [...]

  • vegan peanut butter banana date shake

Peanut Butter Banana Date Shake

This was the recipe that first introduced me to the healthiest, all-natural sugar substitute that is now one of my go-to ingredients: dates! Years ago, I had a membership to a gym that had a [...]