recipes

Sometimes, you just need a good smoothie. Nine times out of ten, when I decide to whip up a smoothie, it’s the same combination of fruit, nut butter, and my favorite protein powder. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s my favorite and it comes out great every single time.

I usually don’t do smoothies as a full meal replacement, but there are times where nothing else sounds good and I just go with it. The trick to not feeling hungry after you drink a smoothie is to make sure that it’s packed with enough protein and healthy fats.

Most smoothies are just fruit and juice which can leave you feeling hungry and even a little sick after you drink them. Even though you may be drinking it, your smoothie still needs to be a balanced combination of healthy fats, protein, and carbohydrates. A balance of all three of those things will leave you feeling great!

This Almond Butter and Jelly Smoothie has a healthy balance of healthy fat from the almond butter and coconut milk, carbohydrates from the fruit, and protein from your favorite protein powder. Go ahead and give this a try for breakfast one day this week!

Breakfast or lunch? Which one do you struggle with the most?!

I put a poll out on Instagram a few weeks ago asking people which meal they struggled with more - breakfast or lunch and the results were pretty close.

Anyone else immediately think of that when they hear anything about chia seeds or chia pudding?

Keeping this post short and sweet today because the recipe pretty much speaks for itself. Chocolate Almond Butter Chia Pudding…can you say delicious?

This easy Blueberry Vanilla Oatmeal is the perfect cozy breakfast on a cold day!

Now that the weather is finally starting to cool down, I’m so excited for mornings filled with warm perfect bowls of oats, fresh fruit, almond butter and all the cinnamon. My secret to the creamiest yet dairy-free oatmeal is canned coconut milk.

This Dairy-Free Vanilla Latte is sweetened with dates and uses the perfect combination of coconut and almond milk for the creamiest, frothiest, homemade latte you've ever had. There's no need to buy coffee every day or even spend a ton of money on an espresso machine. All you need is just a few simple ingredients to make your homemade latte coffee dreams come true! 

Chia seeds are a great source of fiber, omega-3 healthy fats, and a great addition to your healthy diet. This Vanilla Chia Pudding only takes five minutes to prep! You can make a batch on Sunday for quick and easy breakfasts or snacks throughout the week!

These easy Fried Plantains are delicious and the perfect side dish to pair alongside your burrito bowl or tacos. While plantains are good on their own, the addition of a little cinnamon and sea salt goes a long way and takes them to the next level. If you're looking for another great real food source of carbohydrates, besides potatoes, plantains are a great option! 

These breakfast potatoes are a quick and easy carb source that are sure to become a staple on your breakfast menu!

It may not feel like it where you are just yet, but spring IS coming!

The first day of spring in 2019 is March 20th and if you’re reading this when this post goes live, that means that warmer weather is technically only one week away! I’m not sure about you, but I am ready. It’s around this time every year that I start craving the season change. After a winter that seems like it’s lasted forever, warmer weather, longer days, and putting away my winter coat all sound pretty fabulous right about now.

This easy Avocado Lime Dressing is flavorful and delicious! It’s also Whole30, Paleo, and dairy-free! Use this to dress your next salad!

This Simple and Easy Salmon salad is perfect for a quick lunch! All you need is five minutes and a few simple ingredients for an easy meal that healthy and delicious.

Salmon is a quick and easy protein for a fast weeknight meal. This easy method will give you perfectly flaky and delicious salmon every time!

These wings are Whole30 compliant when you use ghee. You could also use butter if you’d like, but I actually love the flavor of ghee in these. Go ahead and make these for your next party or even for a fun Friday night of some fun food!

Easy one-skillet recipes have been the name of the game around here for the last few weeks and I’m not even made about it! I've been really into sharing one-skillet recipes lately because (full transparency) nine times out of ten, when I cook, I'm only using one pan.

HEALTHY CHINESE TAKEOUT.

Yes, I said it. HEALTHY. Because, who says that eating healthy has to mean eating boring, bland, tasteless food?

These easy roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic, bacon, and cranberries were basically made for your Christmas dinner table. This is a gorgeous and festive side dish that is incredibly easy and full of flavor. It may become your new favorite way to eat brussel sprouts all year long.

This 10-minute easy turmeric chicken is so simple, but packed with so much flavor! It’s perfect on a bed of greens for a hearty lunch time salad, or as the main attraction at dinner time with your favorite side dishes. If you’re looking for an easy chicken breast recipe that’s perfect for your weekly meal plan and prep than this easy turmeric chicken is for you!

This Dairy-Free Jalapeño Ranch Dressing is perfect for salads, veggies, or as a dip for buffalo wings! This dressing is creamy, cool, just a little spicy, and packed full of flavor. It’s also Whole30 compliant, Keto, and dairy-free. Just what you need to keep you wanting veggies all year round!

These easy baked buffalo chicken wings are the perfect crowd-pleasing wing recipe for game day or any day of the week. They’re crispy and delicious without any deep frying and you they’re Whole30 friendly if you use a compliant buffalo sauce. Make this easy recipe for your next party or wing night!

These easy Roasted Potato Wedges with Chipotle-Lime Aioli are a game changer for your Whole30, next game-day party, or just a weeknight dinner. They're packed full of flavor and crispy on the outside without any frying and the easy chipotle-lime aioli is the perfect dipping sauce!

This slow cooker chicken chili is an easy crowd pleaser when the weather cools down! There's also a great stove top option for those days you need your chicken chili fix a bit faster.

Add these Chipotle Braised Beef Tacos to your next Taco Tuesday menu ASAP! Tender chipotle braised beef (made in the slow cooker!) plus all of your favorite taco fixings. The best part? This recipe is totally customizable and can be made Whole30-compliant or Paleo in a sinch! 

This incredibly easy slow cooker chili is the perfect weeknight meal. Make this recipe the next time you need an easy dinner that doesn't take a lot of work!

These easy Fried Plantains are delicious and the perfect side dish to pair alongside your burrito bowl or tacos. While plantains are good on their own, the addition of a little cinnamon and sea salt goes a long way and takes them to the next level. If you're looking for another great real food source of carbohydrates, besides potatoes, plantains are a great option! 

This Creamy Vanilla Cashew Butter is so easy to make and the perfect snack! Try it with sliced apples for a delicious healthy treat!

Anyone else immediately think of that when they hear anything about chia seeds or chia pudding?

Keeping this post short and sweet today because the recipe pretty much speaks for itself. Chocolate Almond Butter Chia Pudding…can you say delicious?

There’s nothing like a warm, gooey, chewy chocolate chip cookie, and this gluten-free version does not disappoint. These chocolatey cookies are sure to please everyone in your life, whether they follow a gluten-free diet or not. They are absolutely delicious and the perfect treat to bring to your next dinner party or potluck.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate always sounds like a good idea, especially around the holidays. This recipe is perfect for everyone on your Christmas list. Dairy-free, sweetened with maple syrup, and you’ve even got the option to add in collagen for the extra health benefits. A healthier spin on a Christmas classic that will make you feel like a holiday hero.

This Dairy-Free Vanilla Latte is sweetened with dates and uses the perfect combination of coconut and almond milk for the creamiest, frothiest, homemade latte you've ever had. There's no need to buy coffee every day or even spend a ton of money on an espresso machine. All you need is just a few simple ingredients to make your homemade latte coffee dreams come true! 

Chia seeds are a great source of fiber, omega-3 healthy fats, and a great addition to your healthy diet. This Vanilla Chia Pudding only takes five minutes to prep! You can make a batch on Sunday for quick and easy breakfasts or snacks throughout the week!

These Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites are so easy and the perfect treat or after school snack! They're made with simple ingredients like almond butter and gluten-free oats and sweetened with your choice of honey or maple syrup!

This Creamy Vanilla Cashew Butter is so easy to make and the perfect snack! Try it with sliced apples for a delicious healthy treat!

Sometimes, you just need a good smoothie. Nine times out of ten, when I decide to whip up a smoothie, it’s the same combination of fruit, nut butter, and my favorite protein powder. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s my favorite and it comes out great every single time.

I usually don’t do smoothies as a full meal replacement, but there are times where nothing else sounds good and I just go with it. The trick to not feeling hungry after you drink a smoothie is to make sure that it’s packed with enough protein and healthy fats.

Most smoothies are just fruit and juice which can leave you feeling hungry and even a little sick after you drink them. Even though you may be drinking it, your smoothie still needs to be a balanced combination of healthy fats, protein, and carbohydrates. A balance of all three of those things will leave you feeling great!

This Almond Butter and Jelly Smoothie has a healthy balance of healthy fat from the almond butter and coconut milk, carbohydrates from the fruit, and protein from your favorite protein powder. Go ahead and give this a try for breakfast one day this week!

Anyone else immediately think of that when they hear anything about chia seeds or chia pudding?

Keeping this post short and sweet today because the recipe pretty much speaks for itself. Chocolate Almond Butter Chia Pudding…can you say delicious?

This Dairy-Free Vanilla Latte is sweetened with dates and uses the perfect combination of coconut and almond milk for the creamiest, frothiest, homemade latte you've ever had. There's no need to buy coffee every day or even spend a ton of money on an espresso machine. All you need is just a few simple ingredients to make your homemade latte coffee dreams come true! 

Chia seeds are a great source of fiber, omega-3 healthy fats, and a great addition to your healthy diet. This Vanilla Chia Pudding only takes five minutes to prep! You can make a batch on Sunday for quick and easy breakfasts or snacks throughout the week!

These Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites are so easy and the perfect treat or after school snack! They're made with simple ingredients like almond butter and gluten-free oats and sweetened with your choice of honey or maple syrup!

These oven roasted sweet potato fries with lemon herb tahini dipping sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. This is a fun twist on the classic french fry and ketchup combination that you won't be able to resist. 

It may not feel like it where you are just yet, but spring IS coming!

The first day of spring in 2019 is March 20th and if you’re reading this when this post goes live, that means that warmer weather is technically only one week away! I’m not sure about you, but I am ready. It’s around this time every year that I start craving the season change. After a winter that seems like it’s lasted forever, warmer weather, longer days, and putting away my winter coat all sound pretty fabulous right about now.

This easy Avocado Lime Dressing is flavorful and delicious! It’s also Whole30, Paleo, and dairy-free! Use this to dress your next salad!

This Simple and Easy Salmon salad is perfect for a quick lunch! All you need is five minutes and a few simple ingredients for an easy meal that healthy and delicious.

Salmon is a quick and easy protein for a fast weeknight meal. This easy method will give you perfectly flaky and delicious salmon every time!

These wings are Whole30 compliant when you use ghee. You could also use butter if you’d like, but I actually love the flavor of ghee in these. Go ahead and make these for your next party or even for a fun Friday night of some fun food!

Easy one-skillet recipes have been the name of the game around here for the last few weeks and I’m not even made about it! I've been really into sharing one-skillet recipes lately because (full transparency) nine times out of ten, when I cook, I'm only using one pan.

HEALTHY CHINESE TAKEOUT.

Yes, I said it. HEALTHY. Because, who says that eating healthy has to mean eating boring, bland, tasteless food?

Breakfast or lunch? Which one do you struggle with the most?!

I put a poll out on Instagram a few weeks ago asking people which meal they struggled with more - breakfast or lunch and the results were pretty close.

These easy roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic, bacon, and cranberries were basically made for your Christmas dinner table. This is a gorgeous and festive side dish that is incredibly easy and full of flavor. It may become your new favorite way to eat brussel sprouts all year long.

This 10-minute easy turmeric chicken is so simple, but packed with so much flavor! It’s perfect on a bed of greens for a hearty lunch time salad, or as the main attraction at dinner time with your favorite side dishes. If you’re looking for an easy chicken breast recipe that’s perfect for your weekly meal plan and prep than this easy turmeric chicken is for you!

This Dairy-Free Jalapeño Ranch Dressing is perfect for salads, veggies, or as a dip for buffalo wings! This dressing is creamy, cool, just a little spicy, and packed full of flavor. It’s also Whole30 compliant, Keto, and dairy-free. Just what you need to keep you wanting veggies all year round!

These easy baked buffalo chicken wings are the perfect crowd-pleasing wing recipe for game day or any day of the week. They’re crispy and delicious without any deep frying and you they’re Whole30 friendly if you use a compliant buffalo sauce. Make this easy recipe for your next party or wing night!

Add these Chipotle Braised Beef Tacos to your next Taco Tuesday menu ASAP! Tender chipotle braised beef (made in the slow cooker!) plus all of your favorite taco fixings. The best part? This recipe is totally customizable and can be made Whole30-compliant or Paleo in a sinch! 

These easy Fried Plantains are delicious and the perfect side dish to pair alongside your burrito bowl or tacos. While plantains are good on their own, the addition of a little cinnamon and sea salt goes a long way and takes them to the next level. If you're looking for another great real food source of carbohydrates, besides potatoes, plantains are a great option! 

This simple roasted broccoli is an easy side dish that can be paired with just about any meal. If you need a tasty new way to incorporate more veggies in your diet, try this! 

This Paleo bacon sweet potato chili is the perfect Whole30 comfort food! 

These breakfast potatoes are a quick and easy carb source that are sure to become a staple on your breakfast menu!