I don’t know about you, but traveling always throws my eating pattern off. We prepare for a trip by using up as much fresh produce in our fridge as possible, to avoid throwing away any rotten food when we return home, but that process leaves you with almost no fresh food when you get home. Unless, of course, you plan ahead and make these Nut-free Energy Bites like I did....

Almond Butter Blondies taste like a deep-dish chocolate chip cookie without using flour! You can stir them together quickly using simple pantry ingredients. These gluten-free blondies taste like a nutty chocolate chip cookie, thanks to the use of almond butter . They have a thick, chewy texture studded with dark chocolate chips. Think of them as brownies, only without the cocoa powder! This Paleo recipe is naturally dairy-free and gluten-free, and you can make them without eggs if you need a vegan recipe....

This Arugula Salad is a show stopper! It’s topped with an easy & delicious raspberry vinaigrette, which perfectly balances this spicy green lettuce. Paired with sweet pears, crunchy pecans, and creamy goat cheese, this salad is addictive. Benefits of Arugula Arugula is a dark leafy green that most of us probably don’t eat often enough. Which is why this salad should be added to your weekly rotation! Here’s what I love about arugula:...

Broccoli Pesto is a delicious alternative to traditional pesto. You’ll squeeze more broccoli into your life, and this recipe is extra-affordable because no pine nuts are required. Once you taste it, you’ll want to lick the bowl clean. Why You’ll Love It It’s a delicious way to eat more veggies. This broccoli pesto adds nutrients and flavor to basic staples, like pasta, fried eggs, chicken, and more. I want to add a dollop to everything when I have a stash of this in the fridge....

When it comes to gluten-free baking, it’s not always easy to create a cookie that has the same taste and texture as a traditional cookie. That’s why buckwheat flour is a magical ingredient! Despite its name, buckwheat is not at all related to wheat and is a gluten-free seed. But, it reminds me of whole-wheat flour in the way that it bakes. Especially in these chocolate buckwheat cookies! Adding cocoa powder to the mix helps hide any “healthy” flavor you might expect to find in buckwheat chocolate chip cookies, so all you’ll taste is a rich chocolate cookie....

The restaurant I worked at throughout college changed my life. I think it would be amazing if everyone had the chance to work in the service industry at some point, because it definitely teaches you a thing or two about how you should treat other people, and gives you more patience than you ever had before. Working in a restaurant also taught me to love REAL food. Up until that point, I pretty much relied on drive-thru windows and packaged foods you could pop in a toaster or microwave....

Traditional cake pops are made by mixing baked cake and frosting. This is ideal if you have a leftover birthday cake on hand, but it’s a pain if you have to take the extra step of baking a cake first. That’s why you’ll love these healthy cake pops. There’s no cooking involved! This recipe features a fruit-sweetened chocolate center and a simple white chocolate coating. It gives you a similar look to the Starbucks version, with less added oil and sugar....

This Mac n’ Cheese is a quick & easy weeknight dinner with a sneaky serving of cauliflower in each bite. I love how you can make it in the Instant Pot, without using any other special equipment for the creamy cauliflower sauce. (Normally you would have to use a blender, too!) This recipe comes from The Fresh & Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook , which is out in stores today. If you love photos in cookbooks, get excited!...

Today I’m giving my childhood ice pops a healthier makeover. Growing up we called them by their brand names, like Otter Pops or Fla-Vor-Ice, but the general concept of these ice pops were the same– a sweet and fruity popsicle with a slushy texture. Their ingredients were also similar, with the first two typically being water and high fructose corn syrup, along with some fruit juice, artificial flavors, and dyes....

If you’ve been disappointed by homemade oat milk before, I hope you won’t give up until you try this method. I’ve spent the past two weeks testing several popular methods to help us all avoid a slimy consistency, while also making the milk as creamy as possible. The good news is that this method doesn’t require special equipment, like a nut milk bag. (That creates slimier milk, so save that for making homemade almond milk instead....

If you’re trying to eat more fiber, I can’t think of a more delicious addition to your week than this lentil salad recipe. It requires some veggie chopping up front, but once it’s assembled, you can store it in the fridge for an easy lunch prep. It tastes even better when you let it chill overnight! Loaded with anti-inflammatory ingredients such as red bell peppers, cucumbers, red onion, and sliced almonds, this recipe is one you’ll want to eat on repeat....

The first time I tried “snowball” cookies, also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies, I was in love. I just can’t get enough of their sweet and buttery pecan flavor! Of course, what I recall most about the traditional version of these cookies is their flour-like texture and flavor– the combination of butter, flour, and powdered sugar creates an almost crumbly cookie that melts in your mouth. I wanted to recreate that texture and flavor without the use of white flour or powdered sugar, so I used fiber rich dates to naturally sweeten and bind these “cookies,” then added arrowroot to provide flour-like quality....

Oat Flour Pumpkin Bread is naturally gluten-free, and you don’t need any other specialty flours, gums, or starches to make it. My taste testers report that this pumpkin bread tastes like the kind from Starbucks! This gluten-free pumpkin bread has the perfect flavor and texture. It’s lightly sweet and spicy, without a mushy texture that can sometimes come from using oat flour. Ingredients You’ll Need To make this recipe as fool-proof as possible, I’ve tested it with a number of different ratios and sweeteners....

These Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth! Made with nourishing almond flour, they take just minutes to stir together and will quickly become one of your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes. Ingredients You’ll Need This gluten-free cookie recipe is made with blanched almond flour, which means the skin has been removed from the nuts before they were ground into flour. Your cookies will have a crispy, buttery texture when you use this type of grain-free flour, but you can use almond meal (made with whole ground almonds) if that’s what you have....

If you like to keep a convenient spice blend on hand, this poultry seasoning takes just 5 minutes to stir together. You can make as much or as little as you need! What is Poultry Seasoning made of? Poultry seasoning is a blend of spices that remind me of the flavors used in Thanksgiving stuffing. It makes recipes, like my Air Fryer Chicken Breasts or Instant Pot Chicken Breasts , taste unbelievably good!...

This Strawberry Banana Smoothie is a delicious way to get more nutrients into your day. Made with frozen strawberries and creamy banana, it has a texture and flavor you’ll love. This recipe calls for frozen fruit because it’s convenient and affordable.Frozen fruit creates a slushy texture, almost like a milkshake. It’s also naturally gluten-free and kid-friendly! I tested this smoothie recipe multiple times until my kids (11 and 8 years old) approved it....

As I finish up the last week of writing my book (woo-hoo!), I’ve enlisted the help of my friend, Alisa, to share a tasty recipe with you all today. Alisa and I met nearly 15 years ago(!), and even though she has been busy traveling all over the world with her family, we have been able to reconnect over our joint affinity for delicious food and healthy living. I hope you enjoy her easy recipe below, and for more, visit her blog Living Outside of the Box ....

If you’re in charge of bringing the salad for Thanksgiving, this is the one to make. It requires minimal chopping, and the dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead of time. This recipe is a riff on my popular holiday salad . If you’re already familiar with that one, the main difference between the two is the dressing’s flavor profile. I find that garlic can become more pungent when it’s stored for a few days, so, in an effort to make Thanksgiving easier, this recipe skips the garlic and uses fresh ginger instead....

This Vanilla Almond Milk is naturally sweetened, and can be used to make chia pudding , or added to cereal or steel cut oats , for a healthier breakfast. All you need is 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make it! What is Vanilla Almond Milk? Similar to Chocolate Almond Milk , vanilla almond milk is lightly sweetened and flavored with vanilla . This flavor is commonly sold at grocery stores, but it’s super-easy to make at home, without any extra preservatives or thickeners....

Vegan Chocolate Mousse is an easy gluten-free dessert with extra plant-based protein in each bite. You’d never know it’s dairy-free just by tasting it! Traditional mousse is made by whipping egg whites into stiff peaks. As a vegan alternative, this recipe uses silken tofu to create a fluffy dessert. You can’t taste it at all! If you don’t keep tofu on hand, try my aquafaba mouse. It’s made with the liquid from a can of chickpeas and also has a delicious chocolate flavor....