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I love it when something healthy tastes absolutely decadent. This shake is brimming with vitamins and nutrients, but all you’ll taste is the sweet and rich flavor of a chocolate covered strawberry–> in the form of a milkshake. Featuring a frozen banana and strawberries for an ice-cream-like texture, plus a bit of avocado for added creaminess, this shake is something you can indulge in daily, without any guilt! I always sneak a handful or two of leafy greens in my smoothies and shakes, but no one will ever know, thanks to the sweet strawberries and rich cocoa powder....

This Chocolate Pecan Pie features a fudgy chocolate filling studded with crunchy pecans. It’s a rich, chocolate upgrade from classic pecan pie and will quickly become one of your favorite holiday desserts! If you need an easy dessert to make for Thanksgiving, this chocolate pecan pie recipe is sure to be a winner. All you need is 7 simple ingredients to make the filling, and it’s naturally dairy-free. Be sure to plan on making this pie ahead of time, because it’s best served chilled....

This vegan pasta makes a light and refreshing Spring meal. Unlike its cream-based counterparts, this sauce gets its creaminess from pureed cauliflower, along with a boost of nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6. Paired with a touch of tart lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, and tender asparagus, I can’t get enough of this refreshing combination. For those of you watching your fat intake, this vegetable-based sauce is also incredibly low in fat and calories!...

Gluten-free Christmas cookies taste just as delicious as the traditional versions, but without wheat! Learn how to make perfect almond flour sugar cookies, or try one of the other 16 holiday cookies below. Tips for Making Gluten-Free Cookies While gluten-free flour blends can be convenient, they don’t always work as a perfect 1:1 swap for all-purpose flour. The recipes below use a variety of different gluten-free options, like buckwheat flour, chickpea flour, almond flour, and oat flour, without relying on special ingredients like xanthan gum....

This healthy Turkey Chili is perfectly seasoned and loaded with protein and vegetables. It’s a meal that tastes even better the next day, so it’s perfect for meal prep. Instead of ground beef, this recipe is made with lean ground turkey, yellow onion, garlic, red bell pepper, and plenty of spices. A combination of crushed tomatoes, black beans, and red kidney beans helps bulk it up, but you can swap these for diced tomatoes or any other beans you keep on hand....

Celery juice has been having a moment in recent years, but if you’ve ever tried drinking it plain, it’s usually not very palatable. After months of experimenting with it, I’ve learned what makes celery juice taste bad (two things can affect it) and a few ingredients that make it taste even better. I’ll share both of these tips below, so you can enjoy a delicious celery juice on your first try....

Rosemary tea is a warm and comforting drink that can be prepared in just minutes. If you have leftover fresh rosemary from a holiday meal, this is the perfect way to use up the rest. (It may even help with digestion!) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Featured Review “Perfect way to use leftover rosemary from a recipe! Tastes amazing!” – Jess How to Make Rosemary Tea Step 1: In a small saucepan, combine one sprig of rosemary and 2 cups of water....

This Kale Pesto recipe is a truly delicious way to sneak more dark leafy greens into your life. It takes just minutes to prepare, and is perfect over your favorite pasta, or as a dip for veggies. Benefits of Kale Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods out there! A single cup of raw kale has all the vitamin K and C your body needs for the whole day....

Overnight oats are an easy make-ahead breakfast that you can stir together in no time. Today we’ll cover how to make overnight oats, with 8 different delicious flavors, to help you meal prep for the week! Why You’ll Love Them Overnight oats have all the flavor you love, with a lot less effort. They also have some potential health benefits! Raw oats are good source of resistant starch , which is not digested in the upper digestive tract, so it may act as a prebiotic in the body....

This Pesto Vinaigrette is about to become your new favorite salad dressing. You can whip it up in just minutes, and it’s delicious over salad, baked chicken, roasted vegetables, and more. If you’ve ever wondered, “can pesto be used as a salad dressing?” It sure can, but pesto usually has a thick texture that isn’t easily distributed over green salads. After trying a pesto salad dressing while on vacation last month, I was determined to make a homemade salad dressing that is just as delicious!...

The next time someone asks me to bring a salad to a party, this is the recipe I’m making. What makes this sesame ginger salad dressing work so well is that it hits all five tastes that make a dish craveable. If you’re not familiar with this idea, the flavors you must include are: Sweet Salty Tangy Spicy Umami This salad dressing hits all of these notes, without using any complicated ingredients....

These Vegan Buckwheat Banana Pancakes are my new go-to pancake recipe. The batter can be whipped up in 10 minutes or less , and they’re naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free. They’re even grain-free, if you consider the fact that buckwheat is a grain-like seed, similar to quinoa and amaranth, and doesn’t grow on grasses the same way cereal grains do. If you love my Buckwheat cookies , you’ll love these, too!...

This Vegan Peanut Butter Pie tastes like a chocolate peanut butter cup! There’s no baking required, so all you have to do is assemble the layers and then let it chill until firm. The hardest part is waiting to eat it! Why You’ll Love It This creamy peanut butter pie is: No-bake Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free Egg-free and totally delicious! It’s also a great dessert to make for a holiday gathering, because it won’t take up any oven space....

This Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake is an easy no-bake dessert , with hints of Fall flavor. It’s naturally-sweetened and dairy-free, and you don’t need any special equipment to make it! What is Vegan Cheesecake made from? Classic Vegan Cheesecake is made from either cashews or tofu, but this recipe uses cashew butter as the base, so you don’t have to break out the food processor. Tip: I recommend using raw cashew butter in this recipe, so that your cheesecake doesn’t taste like roasted cashews....

This festive fudge is perfect for holiday entertaining. It was inspired by my husband’s desire for a “healthy” candy cane. I don’t have the time or patience to break out the candy thermometer and boil sugar, so this was my compromise– an easy white chocolate fudge that tastes like a candy cane! He agreed that this was a much better idea. Unlike other raw recipes, which typically call for coconut oil, I decided to try something new for my non-coconut-loving readers....

This casserole reminds me of my childhood. I used to love my mom’s homemade Broccoli and Rice casserole, which was a simple combination of sauteed onions, tender broccoli, white rice and cheddar cheese. It was the ultimate comfort food for my picky taste buds! This version is similar to my mom’s, but I’ve upgraded the ingredients to give it a nutritional boost. Instead of rice, it features protein-rich quinoa, and in lieu of cheddar cheese, it’s smothered in a creamy, cheese-like sauce made out of sweet potatoes!...

If you have a sweet tooth, like me, but are trying to avoid grains or refined sugar, these Paleo cookies are the perfect solution. They’re all made with whole food ingredients, and taste just as good as the traditional versions! I have shared so many cookies here on my website over the years that I wanted to narrow it down to my very favorites , so you’ll have an easy place look the next time you need a delicious gluten-free cookie....

If you love crispy broccoli, you’re going to love this Air Fryer Broccoli. It cooks in just 10 minutes, so it’s faster than roasting it in the oven, and it’s definitely crispier, too! Benefits of Broccoli Why is broccoli good for you? Broccoli is an excellent source of antioxidants and minerals. Here’s why you’ll love it: Eating broccoli may help to reduce inflammation . A flavanoid in broccoli, called kaempferol, has been observed to have antioxidant and antitumor properties ....

If you could only use one salad dressing for the rest of your life, this is the recipe I would choose. It has a perfectly balanced flavor that’s lightly sweet and tangy, without being too oily. I’ve been tweaking this apple cider vinaigrette recipe for the last 10 years, and discovered that I like it best when I add a little lemon juice. It eliminates the harshness that can result from using vinegar alone....

This Strawberry Smoothie tastes like a healthy Strawberry Milkshake. It reminds me of the Strawberry Creme Frappucino from Starbucks, only this version is naturally sweetened with fruit. Keep in mind, this recipe is intended to taste like a strawberry milkshake. And it really does! If you want a less-sweet drink, or would rather not use dates, be sure to check out my Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe instead. Ingredients You’ll Need To make the best strawberry smoothie, you’ll need just 4 simple ingredients....