Cucumber Salad Fresh, crisp, tangy and spicy! This cucumber salad recipe is quick to make and so delicious. It’s only April as I’m writing this and my body is definitely craving summer veggies from the garden. If, like me, you need a taste of summer, this salad is sure to delight. Then bookmark this recipe for when your garden is overflowing with cucumbers later this…
I have spring fever, even if spring has not yet arrived here in Maine. As I’m writing this on April 11, the tulips have sprouted, but we are bracing ourselves for snowy rainy weather again this weekend. Nonetheless I can feel my body shifting away from the warm soups and stews of winter and craving fresh crisp salads of summer. Apple salad with pasta is…
Air Fried Shishito Peppers It does not get easier than this! This Air Fried Shishito Peppers recipe is super quick and simple to make. Wow your guests or your family with this tasty and healthy snack. My kids even love this one. I first had blistered shishito peppers in a fancy restaurant a couple years back and was hooked. It is such a wonderfuly simple…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies If you are looking for healthy cookie ideas, these are hands down my favorite cookies. These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are decadent and delicious. The best part—these healthy oatmeal cookies are dairy-free, contain no eggs, and are gluten-free cookies. Does it get any better than that? The best cookie recipe with peanut butter These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies…
Black Bean Brownies Who would have thought that you can make some amazing brownies using a can of good ole black beans? Since I started making these black bean brownies I am absolutely obsessed. I’ve been slowly perfecting the most delicious version and I’m so excited to share this with you! These black bean brownies are so tasty, and they are super easy to make….
Homemade Ramen When it’s cold outside I crave a warm brothy bowl of homemade ramen. Making ramen used to be intimidating, the first couple of times I attempted to make it at home were a complete flop, but over the years and many variations later, homemade ramen has become a regular dinner at our house. Best of all, my kids love it too! Making good…
Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread I am so excited to share this super simple, super delicious homemade chocolate hazenut spread recipe. I have always loved Nutella, but not the dairy or palm oil listed as ingredients and there are just not a lot of other options on the market, or at least options without a hefty price tag. Once I tinkered with making a homemade chocolate…
Homemade Vanilla Extract Classy bottle, I know. But this recipe isn’t about fanciness, its about deliciousness and simplicity. So simple in fact that I just buy a bottle of rum and add some vanilla beans. That’s it, voila! Homemade vanilla in about 30 days. The best part, this is a continuous supply of vanilla. As I use the vanilla I just top it off with…
Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip Dairy and I just don’t get along, but sometimes I crave a warm creamy dip—this vegan spinach and artichoke dip is the answer. It is so good, the picture really doesn’t do it justice. I’ll be working on that! This is another one of those amazing plant-based recipes that is so freaking much healthier than the original version, but just…
Healthy Chocolate Bars Happy January! As most of us are still trying to recover from the chaos of the holidays and set positive, healthy goals for the new year, I am so excited to share these delicious, healthy chocolate bars to add a little sweetness to your day and keep you on track with your healthy goals! I am absolutely obsessed with these chocolate bars…
