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Skinny Key Lime Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Sweet & savory grilled goat cheese sandwiches grilled to perfection with fresh peaches and raspberry jam in every bite. The ultimate grown up grilled cheese with ingredients you can feel good about.

Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Peaches + Raspberry Jam

Enjoying the end of summer with delicious recipes using summer produce, sweet treats, and new restaurants in L.A. Check out my favorite things this summer!

Summer Stuff

Delicious, healthy banana ice cream topped with toasted coconut, almonds, and rich dark chocolate. This dairy free, vegan banana ice cream comes together in just a few minutes and tastes just like an Almond Joy.

Top 10 Most Popular Recipes

Deliciously fluffy blueberry chocolate chip quinoa pancakes packed with protein from egg whites, greek yogurt, and quinoa.

Blueberry Chocolate Chip Quinoa Pancakes

Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Cherry Pita Pizzas with Arugula

sesame ginger sweet teriyaki salmon served with a veggie-packed garlic quinoa stir-fry. This bright, flavorful dish is perfect for meal prep and weeknight dinners.

Sesame Ginger Sweet Teriyaki Salmon with Garlic Quinoa Stir-fry

Dark chocolate raspberry oatmeal banana bread baked to perfection with oat flour, minimal added sugar, juicy raspberries, and creamy dark chocolate.

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Oatmeal Banana Bread

Easy healthy chicken chickpea chopped salad loaded with protein and fresh ingredients like grilled corn, grape tomatoes, crunchy romaine, creamy avocado, and your favorite dressing.

Healthy Chicken Chickpea Chopped Salad

The best monster cookies you'll ever make with oats, delicious peanut butter flavor, and sweet chocolate candies. Add the dry ingredients to a mason jar for a great gift!

Best Monster Cookies

Strawberry Banana Breakfast Quinoa

Nutty Strawberry Banana Breakfast Quinoa {Vegan & Gluten-Free}

The best crispy baked sweet potato fries with homemade honey mustard dipping sauce.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Healthy 4-ingredient banana blueberry protein shakes

Banana Blueberry Protein Shakes + healthy breakfast ideas

Gooey caramel walnut upside-down peanut butter banana cake

Caramel-Walnut Upside-Down Peanut Butter Banana Cake

Heart shaped in rocks on the beach

June Favorites

Delicious, protein packed skillet chicken with a homemade spicy pepperoni sauce. The perfect way to get your pizza fix in a healthy one pan meal that the whole family will love!

Skillet Chicken with Spicy Pepperoni Sauce

Cozy vegan tomato chickpea soup with hearty sweet potatoes and incredible spices like garlic, cumin, and fresh basil. Top this nourishing soup with avocado for a delicious, filling lunch or dinner.

Vegan Tomato, Chickpea, and Sweet Potato Soup

Fluffy, better-for-you banana muffins with a perfectly sweet brown sugar walnut crumble. These healthy banana muffins are lower in fat & sugar for a delicious muffin that's perfect for breakfasts or snacks.

Better-For-You Banana Muffins with Brown Sugar Walnut Crumble

Fresh summer peach, basil, and brie french bread pizzas drizzled with a delicious balsamic reduction for the perfect sweet and savory combination.

Peach, Basil, and Brie French Bread Pizzas

Delicious, healthy banana ice cream topped with toasted coconut, almonds, and rich dark chocolate. This dairy free, vegan banana ice cream comes together in just a few minutes and tastes just like an Almond Joy.

Banana “Ice Cream” with Toasted Coconut, Almonds, & Dark Chocolate

Juicy, flavorful goat cheese stuffed turkey burgers with sweet tangy peach BBQ sauce. These healthy turkey burgers are packed with protein and perfect for summer parties and potlucks.

Goat Cheese Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Tangy Peach BBQ Sauce

Perfectly sweet, easy and healthy blackberry & chocolate greek frozen yogurt cones made with fresh berries and protein packed greek yogurt.

Blackberry & Chocolate Greek Frozen Yogurt Cones

Refreshing vegan piña colada smoothies made with four simple ingredients like pineapple and delicious, light coconut milk. Perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a tropical sweet treat!

Vegan Piña Colada Smoothies

Delicious, healthy spring veggie pasta recipe from Healthyeats.com that's tossed in an incredible sauced. Plus, a life update from me!

Healthy Spring Veggie Pasta & {an exciting update}

Gorgeous lemon bundt cake made with fresh blackberries, greek yogurt, a zesty lemon cream cheese glaze, and lightened up to perfection with less butter.

Lemon Blackberry Yogurt Bundt Cake

Incredible skinny huevos rancheros breakfast enchiladas rolled up with protein packed scrambled eggs, fresh veggies, and melty cheese, then baked in a delicious enchilada sauce. Perfect for breakfast meal prep or weekend brunch!

Skinny Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Enchiladas

Fluffy whole wheat banana quinoa pancakes packed with protein from quinoa and greek yogurt. The perfect healthy breakfast that's freezer friendly and delicious with your favorite toppings.

Whole Wheat Banana Quinoa Pancakes

Piece of banana bread

April Favorites

sea salt and double dark chocolate brownie cookie bars stacked on a plate

The Bad Day Bars {Sea Salt & Double Dark Chocolate Brownie Cookie Bars}

Avocado, Watermelon & Cucumber Salad

White Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream

Sweet Potato & Chicken Mexican Stir-Fry in a skillet

Sweet Potato & Chicken Mexican Stir-Fry

Gluten-free Double Chocolate Raspberry Pancakes

Spicy Fish Tacos with Mango Guacamole

White Chocolate, Macadamia Nut, & Coconut Banana Bread

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

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