Vegan Caesar Salad
Did anyone else LOVE a good Caesar salad growing up? I know I did - it was like my gateway drug into salads when I was younger, LOL! I wanted to create my very own vegan Caesar salad dressing recipe that I could easily whip up on my own that would be super nutritionally dense and delicious! Let's hop right into it! Vegan Caesar Salad Break Down! OK so obviously I include all of the dressing ingredients below, and I will link each ingredient for you so you know which I love. However, I also wanted to talk through the makeup of...
Spaghetti Squash Bake
Spaghetti squash is one of those miracle veggies that is just so decadent, yet so amazing for you as well! What's not to love?! This Spaghetti Squash bake is vegan and gluten free, but you can feel free to sub in whatever protein you would like - it's up to you. Nick immediately wanted me to re-make this two nights after I made it the first time if that gives it any clout.. ;) - let's hop into it! Spaghetti Squash Bake Details A lot of the ingredients for this spaghetti squash bake are fresh, so you know my rule there (always...
Copycat Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie
Talk about NOSTALGIC, right?! When I told my mom I was recreating a Copycat Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, she just about FREAKED out. Reason being, that these were our FAVORITE sweet treat in our household growing up. For some reason my mom thought of the other Little Debbie treats, these had to be the healthiest due to the oatmeal in them..haha :) Let's see how I made these delicious treats love you back! Copycat Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Details! First of all, did you know that one of our beloved Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies has over 50 ingredients?! Like,...
No Bake Carrot Cake Bars
As soon as spring rolls around, so does my desire for all things carrot sweet treats! Am I alone, or are you with me on that?! I lovvve a good carrot cake. But these no bake carrot cake bars are insanely easy, healthy and delicious. You could even have them with your coffee on Easter (or Passover) morning - no guilt! Let's get into the details! No Bake Carrot Cake Bars Details! As always, I subbed out the typical carrot cake ingredients for 'better for you' options. These bars will leave you both satisfied AND feeling good enough to hop around like...
Lightened Up Healthy Broccoli Slaw
Doesn't broccoli slaw just take you back to family parties?! I know for me, our Pope Family BBQs would always have a good broccoli slaw - but not as good FOR you as this one is! As always, with a few better for you swaps I was able to make this just as delicious and tasty as the original one. Let's dive right in.. Healthy Broccoli Slaw Details! I was able to keep the ingredients very minimal in this recipe, which I loved! Let's go through each of the ingredients so you can learn why I chose each of these items and...
Healthified Vegan Taco Lasagna
Taco Tuesday never disappoints, am I right?! Well, sometimes (especially while in self quarantine, I like adding a fun little twist - hence the lasagna portion of the equation! It also is a great one pan, easy meal that a group can enjoy and you don't have to worry about cleaning 1,000 bowls for all of the toppings from the taco bar! Rant over, let's dive in.. ;) Vegan Taco Lasagna Details! The ingredients for this are exactly what you would have on hand for regular tacos, no need to go crazy! However, you know I like to "healthilfy" each one of...
Low Carb Pad Thai
Pad Thai is hands down one of my favorite meals to eat out, so I had to make an easy, healthy version for myself to make at home. Enter: Low Carb Pad Thai! The flavors in the low carb pad thai are absolutely delicious and it's so simple to put together - a one pan meal in fact! Let's jump right in! Low Carb Pad Thai Details! As I mentioned, this recipe is so simple, but it's also great because it's insanely versatile. You can really make it with anything that you have on hand, so let's walk through that. Choose your...
Healthy Addicting Cauliflower
If cauliflower can be pizza, you can be anything! Haha - but really, what can't cauliflower do?! I'm a big fan of making cauliflower into pizza, pasta, tots, etc. - but it's also DAMN GOOD as is! This cauliflower has definitely earned it's name of healthy addicting cauliflower - it's truly addicting! Healthy Addicting Cauliflower Deets! First of all, this recipe for the sauce is absolutely amazing and can be used for any vegetable - it adds so much flavor and is insanely satisfying! Here are the ingredients in sauce: Organic Cauliflower: Always go for the organic cauliflower. It's one of those that...
No Bake Cookies: 5 Ingredient Chocolate Chip
If you've caught on by now, you know that I LOVE my sweets. Make them gluten/grain free, vegan sugar free, no bake cookies and I'm REALLY a happy camper. These are also the easiest & you don't even have to use your oven. How amazing is that? Read on to learn about the deets! No Bake Cookie Deets! It's so amazing what you can do with so many natural ingredients that come from the one and only - mother nature! Let's walk through the five ingredients we used in these cookies and why I love each on of them! Nuttzo 7...
Grain Free Buffalo Cauliflower
First of all, you just absolutely cannot go wrong with Buffalo anything in my opinion, let alone grain free buffalo cauliflower! My inspiration for this dish was the classic buffalo chicken wrap, but since I'm not eating meat ATM, I wanted to make a cauliflower version and of course a healthier version all around. Read on to learn the deets! Let's Health-ify That! I've been loving sharing how I make a version of anything that will 'love you back' if you catch my drift, so I'm going to do just that. Take you through how my brain works in finding healthy subs...