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spoon of homemade tomato sauce with zucchini

Homemade Arrabbiata Sauce with Zucchini {the only tomato sauce you’ll ever need}

bowl of pinto bean chicken chili

Pinto Bean Chicken Chili

stack of chocolate brownies topped with toffee

Fudgy Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies with Toffee + Sea Salt

smoothie with banana and almonds

Vegan Almond Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

crusted chicken breast cut on plate

Crispy Garlic + Parmesan Oven-Fried Chicken

strawberry banana muffins

Strawberry + Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins

blueberry arugula salad with fruit, goat cheese, and nuts

Toasted Almond & Blueberry Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese + Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

crusted chicken and rice with almonds and cilantro

Spicy Coconut Rice with Almonds & Cilantro

bowl of sweet potato and lentil stew

Coconut Curried Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew

slices of chocolate chip banana bread

Honey Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

egg sandwich with avocado and bacon

the BEST egg sandwich… like ever.

stack of lemon blueberry pancakes

Top 15 Recipes of 2012

Favorite Super Lean Turkey Sloppy Joes

holding plate with party snack foods

Building a Snackadium + The Best Football Party Food!

sweet potato quinoa burgers

Chickpea Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce

pumpkin coffee cake

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Brown Butter Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Pecan Gingersnap Cookie Streusel

healthy morning glory muffins

Healthy Whole Grain Carrot Coconut Morning Glory Muffins

monique with her brothers

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dark chocolate chip cookies

Brown Butter & Toasted Almond Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

coconut lemon poppyseed bread

Coconut Lemon Poppyseed Bread with toasted coconut topping

Chili chicken soup with avocado

Chili Chicken Soup with Bell Pepper + Hominy

airplane

Mixed Conference

garlic roasted red potato wedges

Garlic Roasted Red Potato Wedges with Olive Oil and Rosemary

banana bread with coffee on a table

{Gift Idea} banana breads made with love + other good things.

butternut squash and apple soup in a bowl

Maple Butternut Squash + Apple Soup

the best apple crisp on a spoon

The Best Apple Crisp You’ll Ever Have {with brown butter, vanilla bean, + bourbon}

Mixing bowls on a counter

Your questions… answered!

Chocolate chip fudge brownies

Black Bean Avocado Chocolate Chip Fudge Brownies {gluten-free & low-fat}

Open-faced power breakfast sandwich on a plate

Open-faced Power Breakfast Sandwich with Egg Whites, Avocado & Tomato

Oatmeal chocolate chip banana pancakes on a plate

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes {healthy, vegan + gluten-free}

Maple roasted brussels sprouts with bacon in a skillet

Maple-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon + Toasted Hazelnuts

Nutella cookies in a stack

Easy 5-Ingredient Fudgy Nutella Cookies with Sea Salt

Pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip muffin with butter

Low-fat Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

Young boy cracking an egg into a bowl

5 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Better

Coconut milk creme brulee in a ramekin

Coconut Milk Creme Brûlée

Slice of chocolate chip oatmeal banana bread

Vegan + Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Banana Bread

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