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3 Healthy Ranch Dressing Recipes with Greek Yogurt

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I FINALLY did it! I finally made a healthy ranch dressing/dip using clean ingredients! I have made a few okay versions in the past but nothing that made me want to made me want to replace store bought ranch dressing for the rest of my days! My dear foodies, friends, ranch lovers, and fellow Midwesterners (BC we are obsessed with out ranch here in the Midwest), I present to you my 3 healthy ranch dressing recipes that are made with Greek yogurt!! Yes, I said Greek yogurt! And no, you … [Read more...]

Raw Zucchini Quinoa Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette

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If you haven't noticed I am all about the fresh summertime veggies right now. Can you blame me?! It's the best time of the year for food! Okay, maaayyyybeee early fall when all the squash and pumpkins, and apples are coming into season while there are still melons and tomatoes and sweet corn available. OMG sweet corn! I need to have more sweet corn!!! Take advantage while all the goodies last! This raw zucchini quinoa salad with lemon herb vinaigrette is no exception to making use of all the … [Read more...]

Easy Herbed Marinated Mushrooms

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Hi, my name is Emily, and I am a mushroom addict. It's been an ongoing addiction my entire life. And I just now found yet another way to eat them. Marinated mushrooms. There is no end in sight. Can you accept me and my obsession with all things mushrooms? Umm and just to clarify I am not talking about any trippy mushrooms here LOL! Only good-for you, fiber packed, vitamin, and mineral loaded edible mushrooms. Give them to me raw. Saute them in a little butter, always has … [Read more...]

Strawberry Banana Cucumber Smoothie

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This was a popular recipe that was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Cucumber is in the HOUSE!!! And by house, I mean smoothie! Cucumber in a smoothie?! Ummmm! Yes, I know it sounds kinda weird, but it's actually really good. Refreshing, creamy, summery, and so delicious! Also, a great way to make use of a cucumber that is about to go bad on you. One that is too soft to eat but isn't gross and moldy or anything - throw it in … [Read more...]

Refreshing Creamy Cucumber Salad

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Hey, it's me! Emily, food blogger who has been MIA for a few weeks. Vacation followed by a mild foot injury, which meant no cooking and photographing for long hours, followed by another vacation.  Anyways, I am back with the most refreshing salad for all your summertime needs!!! Creamy cucumber salad, at your service!! We're BFFs, this creamy cucumber salad and I. We go way back. My Mom would make it when I was in high school and I absolutely was obsessed with it. When I was in college … [Read more...]

Simple Strawberry Avocado Salad

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I hope that wherever you are it is a beautiful sunny spring day. And if it's not, no worries, this simple strawberry avocado salad will certainly make your day brighter and sunnier. Because just look at those gorgeous dark greens an that pop of red strawberry. Almost too pretty to eat? Right! Wrong! You should so totally eat this salad right up because it's super delicious! Crisp, crunchy greens (spring mix or spinach) tossed with a fruity, tangy homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Balsamic … [Read more...]

Our Favorite Marinated 3 Bean Salad (Great for Meal Prep)

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. I shared this marinated 3 bean salad on the blog a few years ago and it has since become one of our favorite non-lettuce salads to make. It's packed with flavor, texture, and is super healthy. This marinated 3 bean salad is so good that it becomes the main portion of our meal. Forget all the other things. Just give me the bean salad, please and thank you! I have made this … [Read more...]

Healthy Creamy Leek and Potato Soup (30 Minutes)

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Hello March! We are ready for you. We are so ready to start marching into spring and we are ready for St. Patrick's day!!! Yes, this creamy leek and potato soup is perfect for St. Patrick's day! It's luscious, and creamy without containing any cream. It's got potatoes and a nice mild onion flavor from the leeks. It comes together in just 30 minutes and makes the perfect side dish to any meal. Plus it's vegan and gluten free! The secret ingredient that makes creamy leek and potato soup … [Read more...]

Immune Boosting Orange Green Smoothie

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  Immune boosting orange green smoothie is here to help you get over that cold or stop you from getting one! It truly works! Paul had a bad cold for a week and a half and I stayed healthy!!! This is very exciting for me because I usually catch whatever is going around. I drank this orange green smoothie twice while Paul was sick and I stayed healthy! Victory was mine!!! Okay, this orange green smoothie wasn't the only reason I didn't get sick. I took all of the multi-vitamins, ate … [Read more...]

Nourishing Miso Soup with Mushrooms

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I'm sorry. You lose 3 points. Because you both played a miso soup. Oh wait, we're not playing Sushi Go Party? That's right, we are talking about how to make miso soup. My mistake. And if you're like, "um what are you talking about?" Sushi Go Party is a fun game that's designed around sushi and Japanese foods. There is a miso soup card that when two people play it at the same time they can't use that card to score points. Anyways it's a fun game to look into. One that makes me … [Read more...]