I was so happy when I tried these super indulgent chocolate cookies from Melissa D’Arabian’s book Supermarket Healthy. I have recently been making an effort to cut back on the bad stuff and partake of sweets with restraint. I will always be a lover of sweets though, so giving them up entirely is out of […]
Health Nut Smoothie— a copy-cat Tropical Smoothie Cafe recipe
*This post contains affiliate links* As a teenager I worked at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and the Health Nut (previously known as the Healthy Man) Smoothie became one of my favorites. This copy cat recipe is actually much better because it doesn’t have sugar added to it like the one at TSC. This smoothie is packed […]
Baked Potato Soup
Baked Potato Soup isn’t really a summer meal, I’ll admit, but it worked wonderfully with my meal plan this week, and hey, all the vegetables in it grow year-round. Plus if you eat it next to a bunch of parsley in a mason jar, then it feels fresh and vibrant and summery, so there, problem […]
Mediterranean Cucumber Dip: 4 Ingredients for Guilt-free, Happy Snacking
Summer is when baby cucumbers are born. I eat them as often as I possibly can. Their thin skins and petite seeds make them low-maintenance. No peeling or seeding required. My new favorite way to eat them is like a chip, with dip. This Mediterranean inspired dip is ridiculously easy and, as my husband confirmed, “you can’t stop […]