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GF Vegan PB&J Breakfast Bars | Naked Nutrition

These GF Vegan PB&J Breakfast bars are a new favorite! The blueberry filling is beautifully sandwiched between the sweetened oat flour crust and crumble, making them perfect for breakfast, a mid-day snack, or after-meal dessert!…

Ruby Gold Winter Citrus and Spice Smoothie

This Ruby Gold Winter Citrus and Spice Smoothie packs a punch in color, flavor and best of all immune-boosting nutrition! The perfect drink to keep you healthy this Winter!

And I don’t know about you, but I need all the Immune-boosting I can get!…

GF Peanut Butter Vanilla Pretzel Butterflies

These GF Peanut Butter Vanilla Pretzel Butterflies are a fun after-school snack that’s super easy to make and your kiddos will love! I promised I’d be back with a recipe soon and this is such a fun one!

This summer has literally flown by…

Green Smoothie Bowl with Oats and Berries

This Green Smoothie Bowl with Oats and Berries has become my daily breakfast. It’s completely plant-based and full of nutrition, yet hearty and delicious!

I’m one of those people who finds something I like for breakfast and then just puts it on repeat, day after day….

GF Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

This GF Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is a healthier spin on the more traditional dish. It’s rich and cheesy and full of so much savory goodness – perfect for Thanksgiving!

I love the traditions that come with the holidays…

Chickpea Flour Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Bars

These Chickpea Flour Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Bars are incredibly moist with a rich caramel apple flavor. They’re also dairy-free (thank you coconut oil) and naturally gluten-free thanks to the chickpea flour. And did I mention, super yummy?!…

Silly Caramel Apple Faces | Fun for Halloween!

These Silly Caramel Apple Faces are not only incredibly delicious but they’ll have your little ones squealing with delight! Perfect for a fun Halloween treat!

I’ll be honest, while I love the Fall, Halloween has never been my favorite holiday…

Strawberry Burrata Bruschetta

This Strawberry Burrata Bruschetta with Balsamic Reduction is a sweeter take on the more traditional savory bruschetta. It’s bursting with flavors and textures that complement one another beautifully and will have you coming back for more (and more)!

Bruschetta is one of those appetizers that I rarely think to make… but can’t stop eating once I do…

Paleo Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Drizzle

These Paleo Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Drizzle are incredibly tender, full of pumpkin flavor, and more than a little addicting!

Is it too soon to have pumpkin on the brain? Am I the only one? Like so many others, Fall is my favorite time of the year. It was my mom’s, too…

Paleo Mango Avocado Salsa | GF Vegan

This Paleo Mango Avocado Salsa makes for a fresh, addicting appetizer for this Labor Day ’s Spread! Bold in flavor and color, it’s sure to hit the spot!

It’s hard to believe Labor Day is nearly here…

Healthy Nut-Free Kid’s Bento Box

This Healthy Nut-Free Kid’s Bento Box is full of bright colors, nutritious foods, and fun details. Whether it’s the fruit kabobs, special shaped cheese, or delicious chocolate coconut rolls, your child is sure to find a few favorites!…

Animal Face Chocolate and Peanut Butter Rice Cakes

These Animal Face Chocolate and Peanut Butter Rice Cakes are the perfect after-school snack! Where fun meets healthy and tasty! Every time I make these, they’re devoured by smiling little faces!

It’s a little hard to believe that in just a few short weeks school will be back in session…

Raw Chocolate Almond Butter Brownies | GF Vegan

These Raw Chocolate Almond Butter Brownies are a serious FAV in our house. I literally make a batch just about every week and my kids beg for them – so yummy!

There are many recipes on here that I make over and over again. And then there are others that I’ve only made a couple times…

Watermelon Blueberry Sun Tea

This Watermelon Blueberry Sun Tea is delightfully refreshing and full of flavor – the perfect thirst-quencher as the weather warms up!

Making sun tea reminds me of my mom.🧡I can vividly remember her glass jar with the yellow lid and writing on the side sitting on the back patio table….

Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Muffins + Natural Sleep Aid

These Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Muffins are super moist, full of flavor and loaded with nutrition. The perfect way to sneak veggies in your loved ones!

With a nearly 3 and 5 year old, “treats” are in high demand at our house….

Crunchy Kale and Quinoa Salad

This Crunchy Kale and Quinoa Salad is the ideal Memorial Day salad – full of flavor and crunch, it’s bursting with color and boasting in nutrition!

Memorial Day weekend looks a little different for us this year, as I’m sure it does for many of you…

Curry Chickpea Rice and Kale Soup

This Curry Chickpea Rice and Kale Soup is full of vibrant colors and fresh vegetables. It packs a punch in the way of nutritional value and is loaded with bursting flavors. Essentially, it’s the perfect Spring time soup!…

Vegan Cauliflower Walnut Street Tacos

These Vegan Walnut Cauliflower Street Tacos are a delightful way to fill your belly with satisfying, wholesome ingredients!…

Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream

This Lemon Strawberry Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream is delightfully addicting and perfect for Easter and Spring! I can’t say that it’s Paleo, Gluten-free, or healthy (definitely NOT)… but it IS super yummy, and made from scratch with love!…

Gluten-Free Easter Sugar Cookies | The Value of Friends

These Gluten-Free Easter Sugar Cookies are made with oat flour, almond butter and honey. They’re sweet without being too sweet, and the optional confetti sprinkles make them a lot of fun for the kiddos!

As difficult and confusing as this time has been the last several weeks…

Paleo Lemon Blueberry Raspberry Bread

This Paleo Lemon Blueberry Raspberry Bread is a tasty Spring-inspired quick-bread made with almond and coconut flour. It’s healthy enough for breakfast and just sweet enough to satisfy as a lovely dessert!

In a world where most of our rhythms and routines are a little out of sync, is it odd that a grocery store somehow brings a sense of normalcy to things?…

Southwest Veggie Omelet | GF + DF

This Southwest Veggie Omelet is so yummy and super filling! AND my husband said it’s the best omelet he’s ever eaten..what?! Woohoo! You can easily add additional protein/dairy, but it’s pretty amazing on it’s own!

It’s sorta a strange thing to talk about food right now. With each new recipe I share from week to week, things are so different…
It’s sorta a strange thing to talk about food right now. With each new recipe I share from week to week, things are so different…

Vegetarian Zucchini Lo Mein + Meal Delivery Services

This Vegetarian Zucchini Lo Mein is ready in under 30 minutes, full of fresh Asian-Inspired flavors, and bursting with vitamin-packed ingredients! PLUS it’s soy-free, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly!..

Turmeric Ginger Banana Muffins | GF + DF

I’m so excited to share these Turmeric Ginger Banana Muffins with you today! Inspired by one of my top-viewed recipes on the site, this Turmeric Banana Smoothie, these muffins are a delicious way to boost your immune system while fueling your body with healthy, whole foods!…

Homemade Apple Pie Lara Bars + Vegan|GF|DF

These Homemade Apple Pie Lara Bars are super easy and super affordable! I LOVE Lara Bars, but also love making them at home for less. If the Apple Pie flavor is a favorite of yours, I think you’ll love these!

Chickpea Rice Stir Fry with Veggies + Vegan + GF

This Chickpea Rice Stir Fry with Veggies is super easy to make, ready in 30 minutes and better than take-out, both in flavor and nutrition! PLUS, it’s vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free!…

Love Yourself Well with these Heart Healthy Dishes!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

On a day that’s focuses heavily on spreading the love with those around you, I thought we’d take a minute to look at how you can love yourself and your family well with several tasty Heart Healthy Dishes! It’s amazing the role our diet plays in our overall health, but especially our heart health…

I mean, no one wants to spend a lengthy amount of time on a salad. BUT, we do want them to be filling and tasty, right?…