TL/DR – Easy Cheesy Bean Dip. Use a food processor and the oven to turn beans, sour cream, monterey jack cheese, ranch seasoning and lemon juice into a smooth, warm baked dip that will be gone as soon as it’s cool enough to eat. – …[read more]

TL/DR – Pumpkin Flax Bread. A super moist, high-fiber version of pumpkin bread, this recipe uses flaxseed meal, whole wheat flour, coconut sugar and avocado oil to achieve a delightfully moist and tender sweet treat that you won’t feel terrible about eating. – If you …[read more]

TL/DR – Peanut Butter Banana Flax Waffles. High protein, high fiber and high flavor, these healthy waffles have banana, powdered peanut butter, flaxseed meal, coconut sugar, avocado oil and whole wheat flour… and they taste amazing. – It’s nearing back-to-school season and one of my …[read more]

TL/DR – An easy and flavorful blueberry muffin recipe made mostly in a blender, sweetened with agave nectar and with added protein and fiber from white whole wheat flour. – If you’ve ever tried to feed blueberry muffins to a child who picks the blueberries …[read more]

TL/DR – Grilled Squash with Basil Lemon Buttermilk Dressing. A great way to use up all of the squash from your summer garden: grill it and serve it with a creamy, tangy homemade salad dressing! Your squash will thank you. – Here we are again …[read more]

TL/DR – Italian Sausage Pasta Bake. A comforting baked pasta dish featuring lots of fennel and fresh herbs, Italian sausage and jarred pasta sauce. Great for weeknights! – I realize it’s the middle of the summer, but I cook what I crave. Don’t freak out …[read more]

TL/DR – Denver Mac and Cheese. – This rich, decadent version of mac and cheese is inspired by a Denver omelet. It has ham, mushrooms, peppers, onions, garlic and miso gruyere cheese sauce. – If you are looking for an easy weeknight recipe, this is …[read more]

TL/DR – Slow cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos. This is a flavorful, healthy and easy method to make chicken tacos. Whether you choose a soft or a crunchy shell, this recipe goes with just about any topping and also works well as a burrito filling. …[read more]

TL/DR – Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Cake. This is a healthy cake you won’t feel guilty about feeding kids. It has beans, squash, coconut sugar, cocoa and powdered peanut butter. – Not every healthy choice has to be rewarded, but it is nice to have …[read more]

TL/DR – Zucchini Waffles. There is too much zucchini. Use it for these waffles. Double the batch and freeze for easy, go-to breakfasts. – I was agog at how quickly the zucchini grew this year. And how BIG it is. Frankly, these squash are a …[read more]