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thai peanut chicken and edamame quinoa stir fry in a pan

Thai Peanut Chicken, Edamame & Quinoa Stir-Fry

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Weekend Favorites! 5.13.16

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Weekend Favorites! 5.6.16

Sweet Potato Donuts with Dark Chocolate and Coconut in a stack

Baked Sweet Potato Donuts with Dark Chocolate + Coconut

box of donuts

The Best Donuts in Chicago!

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Best of April 2016!

pizza on a plate

Weekend Favorites: 4.29.16

Chicken Burrito Bowls with avocado and jalapeño

Better Than Chipotle DIY Chicken Burrito Bowls

quinoa mac and cheese in a skillet

Broccoli & White Cheddar Quinoa Mac and Cheese

slices of lemon snacking cake on plates

Protected: One-Bowl Lemon Poppy Seed Yogurt Snacking Cake

Chicago doughnuts

Weekend Favorites: 4.22.16

chicken tamale pie topped with cornbread in a skillet

Whole Wheat Honey-Jalapeño Cornbread Chicken Tamale Pie

banana baked oatmeal with chocolate and roasted almonds in a skillet

Dark Chocolate, Almond & Sea Salt Banana Baked Oatmeal

breakfast spread

Weekend Favorites: 4.15.16

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Choosing Healthy Snacks + FREE Graze Box for you!

lunch plate

Wellness Travel: Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico

avocado toast

Weekend Favorites: 4.8.16

tacos and chips on a table

AK Travel Guide to Scottsdale, Arizona

waffle on a plate with a side of orange juice

Weekend Favorites: 4.1.16

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Best of March 2016!

chocolate chip cookies

Weekend Favorites: 3.25.16

Pistachio cupcakes with lemon buttercream

Vegan & Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Pistachio Cupcakes

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13 of the Best Dark Chocolate Bars + the health benefits of chocolate

Quinoa beet burgers with mango and sprouts

Sweet & Spicy Quinoa Beet Burgers with Mango & Sprouts

white chocolate bluberry oatmeal coconut cookies

Weekend Favorites: 3.18.16

roasted sweet potato salad with black beans and pineapple salsa in a bowl

Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad with Pineapple Corn Salsa

Elizabeth Dehn makeup shot

Interview: Elizabeth Dehn of Beauty Bets + her best beauty recommendations!

peanut butter chocolate chip skillet

5-Ingredient Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet

avocado egg toast with hazelnuts

Weekend Favorites! 3.11.16

gluten free carrot cake

Lightened Up Gluten Free Carrot Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Slow cooker salsa verde chicken chickpea chili

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Chickpea Chili

french toast with strawberries on a plate

Weekend Favorites: 3.4.16

february recipes from ambitious kitchen

Best of February 2016: Food, Travel & Fun!

banana split smoothie in two glasses

Layered Banana Split Protein Smoothie

Healthy Baked Crispy French Fries with garlic, parmesan and truffle oil! Taste like your favorite from a restaurant!

Healthy Baked French Fries with Garlic, Parmesan & Truffle Oil

Almond meal banana muffins

Flax Almond Meal Banana Muffins with Dark Chocolate (gluten free, paleo!)

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