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Rawnola aka raw/unbaked granola is definitely a game changer, you might even say life changing! And as you know, I love to save those sweeping overly dramatic statements for super easy recipes that really do change the way you eat. While I’ll never loose my obsession for this Maple Cinnamon Granola , I don’t always have time to whip up a batch, (and then wait for it to cool). So when I saw the idea in a raw vegan cookbook to just blend up the ingredients for granola and eat it straight up, I knew the concept was going to be magic!...

Incredibly easy to make, this flavorful Roasted Red Pepper Sauce is great with pasta, gnocchi, and with chicken and veggies. It also works as a wonderful substitute for tomato sauce in all sorts of recipes. Enjoy the convenience of jarred roasted peppers or roast your own for a budget-friendly option. It’s naturally gluten-free, and I have two dairy-free options included below as well. When I originally made this recipe back in 2014, it was creamy thanks to soft goat cheese....

These Rosemary Almonds are perfectly roasted with sea salt and are an easy-to-make healthy snack. They’re the perfect combination of sweet and savory that never gets old. They’re perfect for everything from an afternoon snack at work to your next hike. These are also wonderful served as an appetizer or with your next charcuterie board. These rosemary almonds started off as just something I was making for my Easy Cheese Board Date for 2 ....

Full of comfort food flavor yet simple to make, this Sausage Broccoli Pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner. It comes together in just 30 minutes, and it’s family-friendly too. It’s gluten-free and stands alone as a one-pot meal. The Italian sausage combined with the Parmesan cheese adds plenty of savory flavor. And the broccoli makes a tasty combination while adding plenty of veggies to the mix. This easy-to-make pasta hits our table on the regular....

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are flourless cookies that are naturally gluten-free and dairy-free too. They’re simple to stir together and have so much peanut butter flavor. They’re easy to make and perfect warm right out of the oven. They’re crispy crumbly with soft centers. The recipe for 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies has been around for a really long time. I’m not sure anyone knows who the original author was, but they sure are delicious....

This American Flag Cake is made healthy and gluten-free as well. It’s easy to make and the perfect patriotic recipe for the 4th of July. Even though this has the 4th of July written all over it, it’s really the perfect cake for all sorts of picnics and summer gatherings. Of course, if you want to make it for the 4th of July, it’s fun to use the berries to make a flag....

Homemade cookies and cream ice cream is super easy to make and incredibly decadent. My recipe has two options. First, you can use the classic Oreo cookies, and I have some gluten-free suggestions listed, but you can also use homemade chocolate cookies. Either way, this classic ice cream flavor levels up in the homemade version. Cookies and cream ice cream was my favorite ice cream flavor growing up. But for some reason, I never make it home, and I figured it was time that changed....

Hiking the Gunsight Lake Trail will give you varied mountain landscapes, glacier views, and a glacially colored lake at the end. It’s a quieter hike in Glacier National Park often overlooked for the more popular trails. However, this hike is no slouch in the spectacular views! We hiked to Gunsight Lake in the fall and really enjoyed the beautifully colored foliage and the extra vibrant lake. I’ve been to Gunsight Lake twice and it really varies in color during the season....

This gluten free Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup is simple to make and tastes so much better made from scratch. This recipe can also be made dairy free as well as paleo. I love using it in my slow cooker recipes as a healthy option for the traditional canned version. There’s no additives, just pure homemade goodness! This Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup came about as part of a Crockpot Project....

I feel a little weird telling you how to make homemade cheese today when usually we talk about how to get dinner on the table as fast as possible! Maybe it would help if I started by telling you that paneer cheese is the easiest homemade cheese I’ve ever made, and there are certain foods I make an exception for in the time department, where the end definitely justifies the means!...

This Instant Pot Cauliflower Tikka Masala is simple to make and loaded with veggies and nutrients. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan as well. All in all, it’s Indian comfort food made easier and perfect for meatless meals! I love serving this with freshly steamed rice along with some fresh cilantro for an extra-tasty meal. I’ve been getting lots of requests for more Instant Pot recipes as well as meatless meals ....

This zesty and savory Lemon Cream Sauce pairs well with so many options you can create endless combinations! It’s wonderful with pasta, veggies, chicken, pork, seafood, and fish. It’s quick and easy to make for weeknights, perfect for entertaining, and never fails to impress. This Lemon Cream Sauce has been a long-time favorite in our house going back over 18 years now. It was one of the first things I made for Tyler when we started dating, and it instantly became one of his top favorites....

Spatchcock turkey is the answer to simpler holidays! It cooks so much faster, which frees you up in the kitchen to enjoy more time with the ones you love. I have a couple of tips for crispy, golden, evenly cooked skin and roasting the juiciest turkey. One of the most important tips is to have a good pair of kitchen shears, this makes spatchcocking turkey super simple. Pair that with a simple dry brine, my Herb Butter , and you have a juicy Thanksgiving turkey in a fraction of the time....

First off, I just want to tell you that these pictures aren’t fake or color enhanced at all – not even one bit! There is a secret to the crazy beautiful color though – I used frozen strawberries from our garden last year, so they’re intensely colored because they were ripe when we picked them. A few months ago, we upgraded to a new camera system and new lenses. While it was incredibly expensive, you can see the results in these photos – they’re not edited at all – no contrast or color enhancement – this is exactly how they came out of the camera!...

Easy to make and packed with protein and veggies, this Turkey Taco Salad is a meal the whole family will love. It’s gluten-free and can be dairy-free and paleo as well. Crunchy romaine is topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and onion and it all comes together with lean turkey taco meat and a creamy cilantro dressing. From there we’ll add some crunchy plantain or corn chips plus some extra goodies that take this salad right over the top....

This Turmeric Chicken Coconut Curry is a veggie packed easy dish that everyone loves! There’s a few recipes from cookbooks I make for authentic Indian dishes that I absolutely love! However to be entirely honest, I make them on average about once a year. By the time you toast the whole spices, grind them to make a dry masala, then make a wet masala, you’re already in at least 30 minutes....

Healthy ice cream treats are the best, and this creamy Banana Nice Cream recipe doesn’t disappoint! It’s very popular with kids and it’s the perfect healthy dessert because there’s no added sugar. It’s made from 3 simple ingredients and is oh so creamy. You may come to love this one so much you’ll always have frozen bananas on hand to make this in minutes. It’s the texture of soft serve and so good just as it is....

Perfectly spiced and oh so comforting, this Beef Massaman Curry fits the bill. The beef stew meat is simmered to perfection with a mix of curry paste and spices, along with creamy coconut milk . It’s absolutely packed with nutrients, gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo. It’s perfect for a simple meal paired with freshly steamed rice or cauliflower rice. I’m extra excited about today’s recipe because it comes from my friend Julia’s new cookbook, Paleo Power Bowls !...

We have a local Cajun restaurant here that has the most amazing shrimp and grits, it’s the kind of meal that day dreams are made of! Every time we go, I try really hard to branch out and order something different, but I just can’t do it. The shrimp and grits are so good that it’s become my standing order. Even so… I find myself craving it far more often than we go out to eat, so I figured it was time for a homemade version....

Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower is not a replacement for mashed potatoes by any means, it’s an awesome side dish that can rival potatoes any day! This recipe is adapted from the wonderful Tupelo Honey Cookbook that a friend gave me a while back. And… by the way, the Tupelo Honey Cookbook is an absolute goldmine of great recipes and full of unique ingredient combinations. But… back to the topic at hand: Cheesy – Mashed – Cauliflower....