The Ultimate Fall Salad

This salad is a fall dream come true. It has butternut squash, spicy arugula, a tangy vinaigrette, chicken, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese. It’s perfect for any holiday gatherings or parties and makes a veggie-packed side dish. My vegetarian friends can easily omit the chicken and it’s just as delicious without it. This recipe is for…

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Dairy-free cheesy broccoli chicken casserole

This cheesy broccoli chicken casserole is gluten-free, dairy-free, and high in protein! It’s a perfect family and kid-friendly dinner for a busy weeknight. You can make it in advance, heat, and eat. Let’s just open the clouds and hear the angels sing: I made a dinner that my children ate.    We’ve been in a…

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Meal prep turkey meatballs (gluten-free)

These meal prep meatballs are the perfect high-protein healthy snack to add into your day. They make an awesome protein boost and can help you hit your protein macros if you’re tracking them. Here’s the quick and customizable recipe. Hey friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a lovely week so far. Don’t forget…

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Gluten-Free Banana Almond Muffins

Gluten-free banana almond muffins are packed with healthy fat and protein, and contain no refined sugar. They’re a delicious, healthier muffin option, and perfect for breakfast or snack.  When was the last time you had a muffin? For me, it was when we had breakfast at Ventana. They have gluten-free breads and pastries – when I saw…

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Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake

This vegan, gluten-free chocolate mug cake recipe is an oldie but goodie from the blog days of yore. It’s been hiding on the blog in desperate need of a refresh – and I wouldn’t want you to miss out on the fudgey deliciousness of this 2-minute microwave chocolate mug cake – so it’s been revamped…

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Pineapple Butter Rum Cake (gluten-free)

Pineapple Butter Rum Cake is a super easy grain-free cake recipe with tropical pineapple, spiced rum, coconut sugar, and butter. We had a date night a couple of weeks ago at Steel Magnolia’s, and dessert was the most decadent tropical pineapple cake with rum glaze and ice cream. I thought about it EVERY DAY until…

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Chocolate protein oatmeal bake (gluten-free and vegan)

Hey hey! How are you?  I’m definitely looking forward to the weekend! We’re still on West coast time (which is why my blog schedule has been all over the place), so it’s been a bit of a blur. If you have any tips for recovering jet-lagged kiddos, please send them my way. I’ve been zombie-ing…

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Green beans with goat cheese, almonds and cranberries

Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I hope you had a happy Halloween! I have a Thanksgiving recipe for green beans with goat cheese today, but first I have to show you a pic of the girls in their costumes. I can’t even handle it. Liv was Elena of Avalor, and P was an accidental…

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Pumpkin pie mousse (low-carb and vegan!)

Hi friends! How are you? Hope you’re enjoying your Monday. What did you do this weekend? We had a huge party for the Pilot and Penelope -both of their birthdays are this week! – and it was so.much.fun. I’ll be recapping all of the festivities on the blog later this week. In the meantime, I…

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Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos (vegan, gluten-free)

This recipe uses jackfruit, which is an awesome vegan substitution for shredded meat. It has bold Mexican flavors, and is an easy and healthy dinner option! Hi friends! How are you? Hope you’re recovering from the long weekend and enjoying the day so far. Yesterday was a great day. The Pilot was off work, so…

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Sweet Potato Brownies (gluten-free)

This sweet potato brownie recipe is gluten-free, grain-free, and extremely easy to make. It’s a perfect healthy dessert option with a bonus dose of nutrients! Hey hey friends! How’s the week going? We’re just taking it easy over here, and slowly getting back in the swing of life after our amazing Chicago trip. I don’t…

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Maple-Roasted Pecans and Strawberries

This grilled chicken salad with pecans and strawberries is the perfect bridge between summer and fall flavors. Bright end-of-summer strawberries mix with warm maple-roasted pecans in this appealing, sweet and savory combination. Hey hey friends! How’s the week going? We’re just taking it easy over here. It’s my first week back teaching barre! Back At…

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