These edible peanut butter cookie dough bites are a healthy, energy-boosting snack. They're a simple combination of peanuts, dates, and chocolate. I like to have lots of healthy snacks on hand to help steer my family away from junk food. When there's good food available in my kitchen, it makes it so my easier to make good snack choices. These edible peanut butter cookie dough bites are ...
Healthy Crockpot Chili
This healthy Crockpot chili is such an easy vegan dinner recipe for a busy night. It’s a cozy combination of beans and vegetables in a flavorful sauce. Easy slow cooker recipes are essential in my house. Some days, I just don’t have the time or energy to do anything more than dump ingredients in the Crockpot and set it to Low. That’s where this healthy Crockpot chili comes in. The ...
Steel Cut Oats Cookies
These steel cut oats cookies are such a delicious snack. They’re also healthy enough to eat for breakfast! Who can resist oatmeal in a cookie? Oatmeal cookies are a classic healthier dessert. Oats are a whole grain, which is a rare feature in cookies. I usually use rolled oats to make oatmeal cookies, but I recently found myself wondering, “Can I use steel cut oats in cookies?” We ...
Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake
This gluten free pineapple upside down cake is such a delicious dessert recipe! The bright flavor is like a burst of sunshine. I’m never quite ready for the weather to turn cold, but I keep myself in denial of winter’s imminent arrival with recipes like this one. I’m happy to be partnering with Dole Packaged Foods to highlight one of my favorite fruits, the pineapple. Pineapples are so ...
Squash Fritters Recipe
These butternut squash fritters are a great way to use winter squash. This healthy side dish recipe has the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors. We get so much butternut squash in our farm share during the fall. By “so much,” I mean I’ve gotten as many as 7 squashes at one farm share pick up. A few years ago, I went to my children’s elementary school to pick them up, and I ...
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These gluten free pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are a healthy, kid-friendly fall dessert recipe. They're perfect for holiday parties and bake sales! If I could have just one healthy treat during fall, it would be these gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. From September to November every year, my oven yields batch after batch of these autumn goodies. I’ve made these cookies for ...