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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...]

Slow Cooker Curried Trail Mix

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  You're instantly thinking, "What the heck is curried trail mix going to taste like?" It's going to taste like little crunchy savory-sweet, slightly spicy bits of heaven!!! That's what it's going to taste like! Yes, I know a curried trail mix doesn't sound like your typical flavor of trail mix - I fully agree. But, I know that you aren't sticking around this blog if you are looking for your typical flavor profile lol. Adventurous flavors is my expertise. And it's my job to … [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 Peanut Butter Raspberry Bars

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Remember that 3 ingredient raspberry chia jam we made on Monday?! It's time, my friends, to bake with it. We are going to make healthy peanut butter raspberry bars! You are going to love these! The peanut butter crust is soft, chewy, and a little bit crumbly. The raspberry jam is baked right on top creating a gooey layer of sweet tart raspberry goodness. Some of the crust is reserved for the top and it's soft, sweet, and peanut butter-y. If you like peanut butter and jelly anything you will … [Read more...]

3 Ingredient Raspberry Chia Jam

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GUYS! I'M BACK! Did you miss me?! I ended up taking an unplanned break from posting because colds, and life happened. BUT I return with the perfect spring time recipe for you!!! 3 ingredient raspberry chia jam!!! AKA any berry flavored jam you love! (I will discuss later, hold tight). That's right, today we are making homemade raspberry chia jam. And it couldn't be any easier! Here is all you need: frozen raspberries (yes, you can use fresh but I always just want to eat … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter and Jelly Energy Balls (3 Flavors)

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These beautiful things you see before you are peanut butter and jelly energy balls. I made them in not one, but three different flavors! Aren't they gorgeous?! I had so much fun photographing them. Peanut butter and jelly is one of the best flavor combos, right?! Why not turn that classic flavor into energy balls?! I know you will love them! Here's what we've got: raspberry peanut butter energy balls strawberry peanut butter energy balls blueberry peanut butter energy … [Read more...]

Sofritas Burrito Bowls (Vegan)

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Welcome to the second recipe of the fake Cinco de Mayo series. If you don't know what I'm talking about, read my homemade salsa post. Just over here making fun of myself for a little calendar mix up I made. Regardless, what I have for you is another Mexican inspired recipe, not that you mind, right?! Because who couldn't use more Mexican food in their lives? Especially when it's packed with veggies, and saucy goodness, and it's vegan!!! I'm going to go ahead and assume that everyone is on … [Read more...]

Easy Coconut Irish Coffee (Vegan)

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You Guys!!!! St. Patrick's day is only two days away!!! There is only one thing to be done: Make a coconut Irish coffee!!!  Especially because St. Patrick's day just so happens to be on a Sunday this year. Umm Sunday St. Patrick's day brunch anyone?!?! I think yes!!! You could make my Irish boxty potato pancakes that are topped with Brussels sprouts and bacon. Then you can wash them down with a nice cozy caffeinated, boozy coconut Irish coffee! This seriously sounds like the perfect way to … [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...]

5 Ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Snack Cookies

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Do you ever wish that you could make a banana bread cookie? You know, when those bananas have gotten all brown on you, but you really don't wanna go make a time consuming loaf of banana bread? Don't get me wrong banana bread is the absolute best! Buuuuut sometimes you don't want to take all that time to make it, right? Yet, you don't want those perfectly overly ripened brown bananas sitting on your  counter to go to waist again....or to add to the pile in your … [Read more...]