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Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad

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How to Grill Perfect Salmon (plus recipes!)

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Smoothies + Shakes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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Jessica’s Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken

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The Best Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets

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Mom’s Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

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Buffalo Tuna Melt Stuffed Peppers

moroccan-inspired turkey burger topped with feta sauce, lettuce and red onion

Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce

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Firecracker Chicken Meatballs with Cilantro Coconut Pineapple Rice

for dessert

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Blow Ya Mind Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten free, too!)

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Strawberry Crumble Bars

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Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting

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Grain Free Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie (vegan + paleo)

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The Best Zucchini Brownies You’ll Ever Eat

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Grain Free Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie (vegan + paleo)

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Seriously Good Sweet Potato Cheddar BBQ Chicken Burgers

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Dairy Free Dinner

Crazy Good Street Corn Chicken Tacos

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Firecracker Salmon with Peach Avocado Salsa

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Damn Good BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing

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Gluten Free Dessert

Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars

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The Best Tart Cherry Pie You’ll Ever Eat

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Jessica’s Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken

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Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce

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Buffalo Tuna Melt Stuffed Peppers

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How to Cook the Perfect Chicken Breast (4 different ways!)

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Brown Butter Pistachio Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas

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Seriously Good Sweet Potato Cheddar BBQ Chicken Burgers

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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High Protein Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

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Oh So Fluffy Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins

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Triple Berries & Cream Baked Oatmeal

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The Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins You’ll Ever Eat

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Refreshing Pineapple Kale Smoothie

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Amazing Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes to Make At Home

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Change Your Life Salted Brown Butter Pancakes

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Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars

healthy lemon blueberry zucchini cake cut into nine slices topped with frosting

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting

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Strawberry Crumble Bars

grain free chocolate chunk skillet cookie topped with ice cream

Grain Free Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie (vegan + paleo)

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The Best Lactation Cookies (for nursing mamas!)

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Coconut & Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

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Blow Ya Mind Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten free, too!)

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Healthy Lemon Bars (gluten free, dairy free & paleo!)

vegan curried broccoli chickpea salad in a bowl

Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad

grilled salmon on a plate with a salad

How to Grill Perfect Salmon (plus recipes!)

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

sheet pan cashew chicken on a baking sheet

Jessica’s Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken

drizzling peanut butter onto a jar of peanut butter banana overnight oats

High Protein Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

peanut butter cookie bars sliced on parchment paper

Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars

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How to Make My Favorite Coconut Rice

moroccan-inspired turkey burger topped with feta sauce, lettuce and red onion

Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce

vegan curried broccoli chickpea salad in a bowl

Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad

grilled salmon on a plate with a salad

How to Grill Perfect Salmon (plus recipes!)

three chocolate peanut butter banana smoothies in glasses

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

sheet pan cashew chicken on a baking sheet

Jessica’s Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken

peanut butter cookie bars sliced on parchment paper

Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars

coconut rice in a bowl with cilantro and lime wedges

How to Make My Favorite Coconut Rice

healthy lemon blueberry zucchini cake cut into nine slices topped with frosting

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting

gluten free strawberry crumble bars sliced on parchment paper

Strawberry Crumble Bars

I'm lucky that Sidney isn't that picky, but whethe

I'm lucky that Sidney isn't that picky, but whether your kiddo likes veggies or not, this zucchini mac and cheese is the PERF way to get some extra nutrition into their dinner. your whole fam will love this creamy, cheesy pan full of goodness 💛 for an extra bit of nutrition, use a gf chickpea pasta!⠀ find the full recipe in my bio and tag #ambitiouskitchen if you try it!⠀ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/zucchini-mac-and-cheese/

COME TO MEEEE, ooey-gooey salted peanut butter oat

SLURP. just 5 plant-based ingredients in this choc

tried a new dinner the other day and I'm OBSESSED:

tried a new dinner the other day and I'm OBSESSED: sheet pan cashew chicken from @howsweeteats’s new cookbook "Everyday Dinners". I've LOVED jess' blog since well, forever. best part is Sidney absolutely LOVED this meal (we served with my coconut rice!)⠀ ⠀ bite-sized chicken breast pieces, veggies and cashews get tossed in a homemade soy-honey-sesame-ginger-garlic sauce (YUM) and baked until done. it's made in one pan (helloooo easy cleanup) and ready in about 30 min!⠀ ⠀ linking the recipe in my bio, and in the blog post is a link to @howsweeteats's stunning cookbook 🧡 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/sheet-pan-cashew-chicken/

take a piece of salmon, cover it in a honey-lemon-

take a piece of salmon, cover it in a honey-lemon-garlic-mustard butter sauce, and bake. that is all, and that is dinner tonight. LOVE YA 🤗⠀ ⠀ full recipe's linked in my bio!⠀ ⠀ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/lemon-garlic-salmon/

DREAMY CREAMY high protein PB banana overnight oat

DREAMY CREAMY high protein PB banana overnight oats 👋😍 we're all obsessed with this easy breakfast in our house rn, including Sidney!⠀ ⠀ shoutout to @siggisdairy for this one — their icelandic-style skyr yogurt is PACKED with protein. so much so that each cup contains more protein than sugar, which is great when you want a satisfying breakfast that won't make you need a nap afterwards lol.⠀ ⠀ and PB + banana is just the BEST flavor combo ever, amirite? tap the link in my bio for the recipe and tag #ambitiouskitchen #dailysiggis if you make it!⠀ ⠀ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/peanut-butter-banana-overnight-oats/ ⠀ p.s. feel free to use any flavor of @siggisdairy yogurt in here — vanilla, plain, strawberry, plant-based, you name it!⠀ #dailysiggis #sponsored

instagram vs reality... ➡️ my shirt really say

instagram vs reality... ➡️ my shirt really says it all #viggojames

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