Roasted Balsamic Garlic Vegetables are beautiful, healthy and delicious. There are so many ways to enhance the flavor of vegetables and one way is to roast them with fresh, flavorful ingredients. These vegetables are roasted and flavored with balsamic vinegar, fresh garlic and fresh thyme! You know...for a blogger that likes to bake, it seems kind of funny to share recipes for vegetables. But that's who I am. I eat cookies and I eat veggies, too. It's the best of both worlds in … [Read more...]
Favorite Dinner Salad
Looking for a delicious salad to go with your dinner? This is it! This is my favorite dinner salad - tons of fresh ingredients with a classic vinaigrette that tastes great with all types of meals - pasta, steak, or chicken. I know this recipe comes across perhaps a little too simple but I often get a lot of requests for this salad from friends. I like to serve a "heartier" salad when I have guests over - something that tastes great and is pretty. This is one of my favorite salad … [Read more...]
Chopped Salad with Sriracha Ranch
I love a good salad with a ton of healthy ingredients. It's the perfect lunch - this Chopped Salad is just that and it's dressed with Sriracha Ranch! I'm in a salad group with two of my neighbor friends. What is a salad swap group you ask? It's when you make salads for each other once a week - this is nice because twice a week (there are 3 of us) lunch is made for me! My original inspiration for this salad was an Asian inspired salad but as my friend mentioned, she didn't get much Asian … [Read more...]
Homemade Granola Bites
I am so obsessed with these easy Homemade Granola Bites. Just a few ingredients come together to make a healthy afternoon snack for kids and adults! Anyone else snack on all things crunchy, slightly sweet and covered in chocolate? These types of snacks are my thaaang. I often find snacks like this at Costco or Trader Joe's. In fact, I did find a cashew cluster from Costco that I died over - ate the whole bag. Good thing was - it inspired me to make my own snack at home. Getting to … [Read more...]
Mexican Chicken Salad
A twist on chicken salad - Mexican Chicken Salad! Same great idea but different flavors. Sweet corn, red onion, cilantro, avocado, and chicken are stirred together with fresh lime juice and a little mayonnaise to make the most delicious lunch ever! This recipe received quite a few good reviews so I had to share it with you! It was inspired by an avocado chicken salad recipe I came across but didn't didn't fully execute the way I was supposed to. I didn't love the idea of mashing up … [Read more...]
Kid Friendly Guacamole
This post is in partnership with Produce for Kids - all opinions are 100% my own. My family loves guacamole - all kinds actually! However, my little ones prefer a more kid friendly version made with fresh mangos, corn, and tomatoes. I'm excited to share that this recipe was inspired from my partnership with Produce for Kids! During the month of March Produce For Kids has partnered with health-conscious brands, retailers commodities and dietitians to kick off its Mission for Nutrition … [Read more...]
Spinach, Tomato and Feta Egg Muffin Cups
Spinach, Tomato and Feta Egg Muffin Cups are the perfect breakfast. These little breakfast delights are so flavorful, healthy and will have you eating a delicious breakfast for 4 days! These little guys have been on my list to make for quite some time. We often struggle with what to eat for breakfast. I'll be honest - it's not my favorite meal. It usually requires clean up if eggs and bacon are involved and sometimes a yogurt, granola or fruit just doesn't cut it. These egg muffin cups … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
I love when healthy snacks taste like dessert. I am a huge fan of healthy bars and energy balls. I make them quite a bit and wanted to share one of my favorites with you! Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls taste amazing and are packed full of protein. Find out what's in them! I love a good ball (sorry. had to do it). I snack quite a bit on things like peanut butter, almonds, cashews, and dried fruit. My kids love these type of snacks, too! Energy balls are one way to snack on … [Read more...]
Roasted Broccolini
I love me some roasted broccolini. I love any type of roasted vegetable actually, but this one is my favorite. Broccolini is tossed with olive oil, garlic, red pepper, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and roasted until crispy and tender. It's SO good! I roast vegetables every night. It's usually whatever is on sale at the store, but I often roast broccoli or broccolini because we love it and so do my kiddos. I prefer broccolini...I like the flavor and the stems are not nearly as woodsy … [Read more...]
Produce for Kids
It's time again to talk about my favorite partner, Produce for Kids! Today I am talking about their amazing campaign through Meijer which goes until September 29. Shop at your local Meijer store and help raise funds for the amazing program Jump with Jill, the world's only rock n roll nutrition show for kiddos. Jump with Jill uses music to spread healthy eating habits to children! You can read more about it here! Also, we need to talk about all of their amazing recipes, specifically this … [Read more...]
Produce for Kids Power Your Lunchbox Promise
Hey! I'm back again with my favorite partner, Produce for Kids, to tell you about their Power Your Lunchbox Promise campaign. It runs August 7 - September 7. Take the Produce for Kids Power Your Lunchbox Promise to make healthier lunches this school year. For every promise made $1 will be donated to Feeding America® to help in an effort to solve hunger among children and families. Feeding America® is a non-profit organization that fights to end hunger through a nationwide member food … [Read more...]
Cherry and Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza
Is this not the best idea for a pizza? It's so simple and beautiful! Plus cherries are in season right now so they should be added to every meal in your house! I love naan flatbread, but I have to be honest, I don't use it often and I have no idea why so I am going to start today! Next grocery run will include naan flatbread. It's such a versatile ingredient for all kinds of meals and snacks. Pizza is an obvious one, but a GOOD one. This cherry and goat cheese flatbread pizza is right … [Read more...]