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Immune Boosting Wellness Smoothie

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Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad

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Recipe Roundups

The Best Recipes to Make When You Have Ripe Bananas

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Gluten Free Breakfast

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze

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baked goods

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The Best Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (gluten free!)

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Chickpea Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (vegan-friendly!)

Healthy Tahini Banana Bread made with whole wheat flour, flaxseed, sesame seeds and naturally sweetened with honey. This healthy bread is wonderful toasted with a drizzle of honey.

Healthy Honey Flax Tahini Banana Bread

gluten free chocolate spinach muffin drizzled with peanut butter

Blender Double Chocolate Spinach Muffins

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Paleo Chocolate Chip Tahini Blondies

nourishing dinners

healthy salmon taco bowl topped with avocado and greek yogurt

Damn Good Salmon Taco Bowls For Two

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Sweet & Spicy Hot Chili Chicken Noodles

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Creamy Tomato Orzo Soup with Mini Turkey Meatballs

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Mom’s Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

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Firecracker Chicken Meatballs with Cilantro Coconut Pineapple Rice

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Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups

One of our most popular breakfast recipes -- perfect for kiddos!

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Gluten Free Dessert

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting

Paleo Friendly Dessert

Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

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Oatmeal Recipes

Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

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Gluten Free Bread

Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

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Gluten Free Dessert

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

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Paleo Lemon Blueberry Bread

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One Pot Cheesy Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta

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The Best Vegan Mac and Cheese You’ll Ever Eat

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Bacon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Spaghetti

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Sweet & Spicy Hot Chili Chicken Noodles

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One Pan Creamy Thai Peanut Chicken Couscous

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Immune Boosting Wellness Smoothie

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Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze

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The Best Vegan Banana Bread You’ll Ever Eat

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups

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Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze

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Carrot Cake Pancakes (gluten free + dairy free!)

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Get Your Greens in Smoothie (the best green smoothie!)

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Healthier Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

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

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Lemon Cookies with Lovely Lemon Glaze

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The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You’ll Ever Eat (gluten free & paleo-friendly!)

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Healthy 4 Ingredient Reese’s Eggs

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Crispy Toasted Quinoa Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

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Gluten Free Almond Flour Chocolate Sugar Cookies

two immune boosting wellness smoothies in glasses

Immune Boosting Wellness Smoothie

brussels sprouts salad in a white bowl

Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad

healthy strawberry bread sliced on a wooden board

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze

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One Pot Cheesy Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta

healthy lemon bars on a serving tray with a knife

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

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Spicy Cashew Thai Chickpea Broccoli Salad

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups

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Dad’s Creamy & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes

two immune boosting wellness smoothies in glasses

Immune Boosting Wellness Smoothie

brussels sprouts salad in a white bowl

Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad

vegan banana bread sliced on a cutting board

The Best Vegan Banana Bread You’ll Ever Eat

healthy lemon bars on a serving tray with a knife

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

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Spicy Cashew Thai Chickpea Broccoli Salad

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Carrot Cake Pancakes (gluten free + dairy free!)

the best vegan mac and cheese in two bowls

The Best Vegan Mac and Cheese You’ll Ever Eat

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Vegan Caesar Salad

real talk, real life: postpartum, we meet again.

real talk, real life: postpartum, we meet again. this time I’m walking into it with grace, not shame. and most of all, with more body acceptance. more love. my body was temporarily used as vehicle to make and house the most precious gifts I’ll ever know — my two boys ❤️ — how amazing. what an honor. such perspective shift. thank you, body. for doing incredible things. I see you, I appreciate you. #postpartumbody #postpartum #postpartumjourney #postbirth

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need suggestions for what to do with all those rip

need suggestions for what to do with all those ripe bananas? i've gotchu! 🍌 don't toss 'em. on the blog today is a list of dozens of recipes that use ripe bananas, like:⠀ 🍞 best ever healthy banana bread⠀ 🍫 blender double chocolate spinach muffins ⠀ 🥞 healthy banana oatmeal pancakes (made right in the blender!)⠀ 🍪 healthy soft banana bread cookies⠀ ✨ & lots more!⠀ ⠀ head to the link in my bio to choose your ripe banana adventure 😊⠀ ⠀ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/ripe-banana-recipes/ ⠀ #ambitiouskitchen #banana #bananas #baking #bakedoatmeal #bananabread #muffins #cookies #recipe #healthy #healthybaking #healthyfood #breakfast #thekitchn #food52 #feedfeed #eeeeats #huffposttaste #nourish #delish #yum

weekends are for baking, amirite? specifically, fo

weekends are for baking, amirite? specifically, for baking a big batch of these FLOURLESS PALEO CHOCOLATE ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES 🤤 fudgy like brownies and ready in 15 mins!! ⭐ what are you waiting for?! grab the recipe in my bio & lmk if you make em 💕⠀ ⠀ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/flourless-paleo-chocolate-almond-butter-cookies/ ⠀ #ambitiouskitchen #muffins #baking #healthybaking #banana #walnut #honey #cinnamon #breakfast #healthybreakfast #recipe #healthyrecipe #30minutemeal #freezerfriendly #mealprep #food52 #thekitchn #feedfeed #huffposttaste #eeeeats #delish #nourish #yum

ummm hi, have you tried my amazing french toast re

ummm hi, have you tried my amazing french toast recipe yet? if not, it's a must for the weekend!⠀ ⠀ easily dairy free. infused with a hint of almond extract, vanilla, lots of cinnamon, orange zest and coconut milk to make it special. perfect combo of custardy in the middle and crispy on the outside -- YUM. 😍 of course, I've got options to make it with whatever you have in your fridge, too!⠀ ⠀ get all my tips for making the best french toast + the recipe by clicking the link in my bio⠀ ⠀ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/french-toast-recipe/ ⠀ #ambitiouskitchen #frenchtoast #breakfast #brunch #easterbrunch #happyeaster #goodmorning #berries #yum #delicious #dairyfree #eeeeats #feedfeed #delish #thekitchn

this fluffy, moist FRESH STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE brea

this fluffy, moist FRESH STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE bread 🍰 tastes like a breakfast version of strawberry shortcake! it's GF, naturally sweetened, full of healthy fats and protein to keep you satisfied, thanks to @siggisdairy, which has more protein than sugar per cup ❤️ top with a simple strawberry lemon glaze and you'll be in heaven. #sponsored⠀ ⠀ optional swaps/add-ins (bc I know you guys love to customize!):⠀ ⚪ use @siggisdairy strawberry vanilla, plain or plant-based yogurt⠀ 🍋 add lemon zest or juice to the batter⠀ 🍫 stir in some chocolate chips if u fancy⠀ 🧁 turn this bread into muffins find the full recipe at the link in my bio!⠀ ⠀ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/strawberry-bread/ ⠀ #ambitiouskitchen #dailysiggis #siggis #yogurt #strawberry #strawberries #strawberrybread

sooo much flavor in this 30 min ONE POT cheesy mus

lots of veggies + tiny little cute pasta + bacon +

lots of veggies + tiny little cute pasta + bacon + parm = the best 30 min dinner. meet my spinach bacon orzo pasta. sidney and tony both love this one and gobble it up every time. put it on your menu ASAP!⠀ ⠀ P.S. if you're GF, just use GF orzo or your fav GF pasta in here!⠀ ⠀ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/spinach-garlic-parmesan-orzo-with-crispy-bacon/ ⠀ #ambitiouskitchen #orzo #parm #cheesy #bacon #dinner #dinnerideas #dinnertime #mealplanning #weeknightdinner #30minutemeals #recipeideas #spring #delicious #yum #thekitchn #feedfeed #huffposttaste #food52 #eeeeats #delish #nourish #eatingwell