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Weekend Favorites: Things We Loved in August

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Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (yogurt cucumber sauce!)

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Fan Favorite Trader Joe’s Products

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3-Ingredient Pineapple Mango Smoothie (with a fun boozy option!)

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Spiced Zucchini Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Weekend Favorites: Things We Loved in July

grilled stuffed poblano peppers in a skillet with a wooden spoon

3-Ingredient Grilled Stuffed Poblano Peppers

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My Trip to Barcelona, Spain with Spectrum

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: 20 Must Have Basics

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The BEST Zucchini Lasagna Recipe (low carb!)

two peanut butter and jelly smoothies in glasses topped with raspberries and peanut butter

Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie

sweet potato pie smoothie in two glasses

Cinnamon Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie

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How to Prep Smoothies: 3 Different Ways (plus tips and tricks!)

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Best Tips & Tricks for Making Pancakes + Recipes!

grilled pizza with cheese, tomato sauce, and basil cut into 16 squares

How to Grill Pizza that’s Crispy, Chewy and Ready in only 15 Minutes

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Double Chocolate Paleo Banana Bread

two sweet potato salmon cakes on two plates with salad and green dressing on the side

15-Minute Sweet Potato Salmon Cakes

vegan sweet potato burger on a wooden board

Vegan Sweet Potato Burgers

caramel tahini chex bars in a stack

No Bake Chocolate Caramel Tahini Chex Bars (allergy-friendly!)

avocado lime sauce in a bowl with a spoon

Avocado Lime Sauce

Salmon tacos with black rice and guacamole

Blackened Salmon Tacos with Forbidden Rice & Mango Guacamole

cauliflower rice in a bowl with scallions and limes

How to Make Cauliflower Rice

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The Best Jeans for Fit Women (with different body types!)

jalapeno green tahini sauce in a bowl with a spoon and garnishes on the side

Jalapeño Green Tahini Sauce

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Weekend Favorites: Things We Loved in April

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Sesame Ginger Dressing

tahini banana bread on parchment paper

Healthy Honey Flax Tahini Banana Bread

bowl of vegetarian fried rice with pineapple, red bell pepper, and chopsticks

Vegetarian Thai-Inspired Pineapple Forbidden Fried Rice

homemade takeout dinner recipes: cauliflower pizza crust

18 Healthy Dinner Recipes That Are Better Than Takeout

smoked salmon pinwheels on a wooden board

10-Minute Smoked Salmon Pinwheels

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Belize Travel Guide: the ultimate wellness, adventure & relaxation getaway

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Weekend Favorites: Things We Loved in March

tart cherry smoothie bowl topped with peanut butter, coconut, cherries and chia seeds

Post-Workout Recovery Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowl

healthy chicken tortilla soup in a bowl

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Layers upon layers of veggies snuggled between black beans, corn tortillas, a homemade chipotle enchilada sauce and cheese. The best and easiest vegetarian enchilada casserole!

24 Healthy Veggie-Packed Dinners to Make During the Week

Wellnessing Getaway at Grand Velas Cabo + What I Wore

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