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  • vegan gluten free cauliflower soup

    Butternut Squash, Cauliflower & White Bean Soup

    This quick and nourishing soup is an ideal winter weeknight meal, especially all of the holiday richness! I use pre-chopped veggies to make life easier!

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  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Pie

    Your favorite dessert flavor combo, in this completely vegan / dairy-free mousse pie! Perfect for a dinner party or birthday where someone has food sensitivities.

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  • lactose free ice cream

    Homemade Vanilla Froyo!

    Attention all of my lactose-free friends: You can now make delicious lactose-free vanilla frozen yogurt in the comfort of home with FAGE BestSelf Plain yogurt, whether you have an ice cream maker or not!

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  • starbucks lemon loaf copycat gluten free

    Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf!

    This staple Starbucks treat is now YOURS for the baking, and it doesn’t contain any preservatives or weird oils!

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  • gluten free blueberry oat waffles

    Blueberry Oat Waffles

    The hearty goodness of oats, turned into the fun of a waffle! Juicy blueberries takes this satisfying breakfast over the top.

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  • Creamy Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup

    This soup is EVERYTHING you want heading into these chillier months! Add other veggies or sausage to make it your own, but you’ll fall in love with the chewy nutiness of wild rice!

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  • Creamiest Pumpkin Spice Latte with Wildcrafter Botanicals

    Your favorite fall drink, now infused with high-quality botanicals, thanks to Wildcrafter coffee!

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  • vegan gluten free apple cinnamon oat breakfast pizzas

    Caramel Apple Breakfast Pizzas

    This fun, portable and make-ahead breakfast is a new twist on how to start your day with wonderful oats!

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  • gluten free grain free buckwheat fig cake

    Buckwheat & Fig Tea Cake

    It took me FIVE tries to get this tea cake the way I wanted it, but I think it was 100% worth it, and I hope you agree! Packed with fiber and healthy fats, this snack & breakfast cake is dreamy topped with melted butter or nut butter!

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  • Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cups

    These Oil-Free, Vegan breakfast or snack delights taste like your favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, but in portable muffin form. I bet you have most of the ingredients you need already to make them!

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  • Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

    My current side dish OBSESSION, these crispy, slightly spicy-sweet cauliflower florets are downright addicting! I truly feel like I’m enjoying fried food, but there’s barely any oil for the entire recipe!

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  • Spiced Pear Kugel with Oat Crumble (dairy-free)

    In honor of all things delicious, I present a healthier, dairy-free KUGEL for your holidays!

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  • Seed to Spoon with Quaker

    I’m so excited to share about my experience with Quaker and the Seed to Spoon Tour! To celebrate, I’ve also got an EPIC oat-based waffle recipe for ya!

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  • Dreamiest Carrot Cake

    Who DOESN’T love carrot cake? The spices, the textures, the perfect landscape for cream cheese frosting…how can it get better? I’ll tell you: when it’s HEALTHY! This carrot cake is so easy, full of nutrition and insanely delicious!

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  • Snickers Truffles

    America’s favorite candy in a portion-friendly, healthy little package! These real-food treats are a great option for your kids (and yourself!) around Halloween to combat the abundance of trash candy.

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  • Oil Free Autumn Oatmeal Bars 2 Ways

    These crazy-easy oil and nut free oatmeal bars are the perfect quick breakfast or snack for you and/or your kiddos! The hardest part? Deciding which one to make!

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  • Grain Free Lemon Chia Seed Pancakes with 2 Ingredient Raspberry Sauce

    Grain free, nut free and dairy free but still ultra fluffy and delicious, these are the stuff of breakfast dreams! So lovely at the tail end of summer when you want something brunchy but fresh on the weekends.

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  • Raw Brownies with Almond Butter Frosting

    LOVE brownies but don’t feel like turning on the oven? This paleo, vegan, no-bake brownie is the answer!

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  • Healthy Dill Ranch & Roasted Mushroom Pizza on Cauliflower Foods Crust

    An addictively delicious healthy homemade Dill Ranch that couldn’t be easier to make, as well as a scrumptious pizza recipe to use it with!

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  • Gluten Free Blueberry Cake Donuts 2 Ways

    One of my all-time favorite treats, majorly healthified and I couldn’t be more excited about it!

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  • Chewy No-Bake Trail Mix Bars

    A healthier, more delicious and more affordable version of your favorite chewy trail mix bars. These have protein, fiber and complex carbohydrates to fuel you through a long afternoon or workout!

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  • Vegan & GF Strawberry Shortcake with Coconut Cashew Cream

    Strawberry season is here, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with this delectable LL Balanced version of the classic Strawberry Shortcake.

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  • Short No-Bread Cookies & Fave Thrive Beverages

    A DIY copycat of one of my all-time favorite cookies from Juice Press in NYC, as well as my favorite drink mix-ins from Thrive Market!

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  • Fave Thrive Market Chocolates & Sesame Tofu Eggplant Bake

    Another combo post with my absolute favorite healthy affordable sweet treats from Thrive Market, as well as a recipe for my new (vegan) lunch addiction!

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  • Fave Savory Thrive Market Snacks & Almond Butter French Toast

    You asked, I answered! Here, I list all of my favorite savory go-to snacks from Thrive Market, as well as share an easy dairy-free and healthy French Toast recipe that I can’t get enough of!

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  • Paleo & Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

    The best ice cream flavor ever (IMO), now made dairy-free, refined-sugar free and full of nourishing healthy fats and whole foods! Homemade ice cream is actually SO easy: let me prove it!

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  • BINTO & Miso Coconut Roasted Cauliflower

    Dealing with hormonal irregularities? In this post, I share information BINTO: curated personalized natural kits for reproductive health, as well as an amazingly delicious hormone-regulating recipe!

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  • Hoisin Ketchup Glazed Asian Meatloaf

    Your favorite Asian food flavors marry with a classic comfort food to create this irresistible loaf!

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  • Double Chocolate Paleo Loaf Cake

    You won’t believe that earthy beets make this cake impossibly tender, moist and rich! A perfect Valentine’s treat…or any time of the year!

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  • Apple Cinnamon Crockpot Steel Cut Oatmeal

    Take five minutes to throw this dish together, and you have the coziest breakfast to enjoy throughout the week! Perfect for busy schedules and families.

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  • Grain Free Orange Cinnamon Granola

    Full of warming flavors and contrasting textures, this grain-free granola is the perfect way to start the day when you want to feel indulgent but healthy at the same time!

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  • Homemade 1-Bowl Cereal

    Love cereal but have trouble stopping at just 1 bowl? This is the recipe for you! Full of filling, nourishing healthy fats, protein and fiber, you’ll enjoy every bite of this cereal and be satisfied for hours.

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  • Caesar Roasted Cabbage Wedges

    Roasting cabbage and drizzling it with my homemade Caesar dressing turns this humble vegetable into a side dish you cannot stop eating!

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  • Apple Cinnamon Hazelnut Breakfast Bake

    The perfect Autumn breakfast for guests, a potluck, or when you want something make-ahead that will last throughout the week! There are so many ways to enjoy this Breakfast Bake; it’s sure to become a Fall staple.

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  • Sweet Potato Reeses Cups

    My favorite Halloween candy (or anytime candy?) married my favorite vegetable to create a healthy treat you can enjoy and offer kids, instead of junky processed sugar bombs!

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  • Glazed Carrot Cake Energy Bites

    Your favorite cake, in portable, nutrient dense and EASY to make form! These are a perfect pre-workout snack, and they’re fun to make with kids as a healthier treat around Halloween!

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  • Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake & Rosemary Pecan Crust

    In the immortal words of Blink 182, “All the FALL things” are here in this recipe. Ok, maybe I changed up the lyrics, but you still need this decadent, creamy Autumn Cheesecake in your life immediately!

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  • Pumpkin Gingersnap Overnight Oats

    These delicious make-ahead breakfasts are everything you love about fall, and they are also chock-full of protein, fiber and nutrients. These will make you so excited for cool, cozy mornings!

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  • Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Banana Buttercream

    These cupcakes are easy to make, and they’re so healthy you could even have them for breakfast! Try these the next time you have a birthday to celebrate, and I promise you won’t disappoint!

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  • Sriracha Ginger Roasted Broccoli

    Think veggies are boring? I guarantee you never will again, after trying this recipe! Slightly sweet, very savory and packed with umami, you might find yourself making this side dish your entree!

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  • Blueberry Lime Popsicles

    I made these for a 4th of July celebration, and they were such a hit that I knew I had to share them! The perfect combination of sweet and tangy, these nourishing pops are a great way to beat the summer heat!

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  • Vanilla Chia Pudding & Berry Compote

    Want your breakfast to look like something from a chic Brooklyn juice bar…oh, and be easy, delicious and packed with nutrients? Read on!

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  • Maple Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

    This heavenly healthy fudge is pretty much all the best things in life, ridiculously easy to make, versatile and seriously satisfying for a sweet craving…yet it’s low in sugar!

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  • Veggie Pecan ‘Sausage’ Patties

    A vegan alternative to breakfast sausage that doesn’t skimp on flavor or texture! Also a great snack to have around for kids and adults alike.

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  • Gooey Chocolate Chip-Pea Blondies (GF, V)

    My Best Chocolate Chip Cookie fell in love with my Holy Fudge Black Bean Brownies and had these squares of bliss as a baby.

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  • Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake (Grain & Dairy Free)

    Who really needs the coffee when you have this ridiculously moist, unforgettably delicious and healthy coffee cake?! One of my favorite recipes ever, and awesome as a dessert, snack or breakfast.

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  • French Toast Donuts (GF, DF)

    You favorite brunch dish married your favorite dessert, and resulted in this ridiculously delicious hybrid that will leave your house smelling like heaven.

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  • Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream (DF, V)

    The creamiest, dreamiest most Fall-inspired ice cream imaginable, made from natural ingredients and dairy-free coconut milk. If you don’t make your own ice cream, you’ll want to start now!

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  • 3rd Try Pumpkin Pecan Loaf (Grain & Dairy Free)

    Fall, personified in this warming, perfectly sweetened and spiced Pumpkin Loaf. Healthy enough for breakfast or dinner, make a few batches at a time because it will get GOBBLED up! *Note, this has been slightly updated from the original!

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  • Easy Beef & Veggie Stir Fry

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  • Easiest Cinnamon Raisin Granola (V, GF, DF)

    Store-bought granolas are usually packed with hidden sugar, and most recipes require tons of ingredients, so what’s a granola lover to do?! Make my crazy simple, low-sugar and absolutely scrumptious version!

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  • Glazed Lemon Cake Bars (GF, DF, Nut-free)

    A nut-free alternative to gluten-free baking goods, these moist, tangy cake bars are a perfect indulgent breakfast or dessert.

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  • Summer Peach & Blueberry Crumble

    This is warm, gooey, perfectly sweet summer in a skillet, and it’s about as easy as a recipe gets. Honor the last month of the season with this dish that also makes for a drool-worthy breakfast.

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  • Blackened Salmon & Strawberry Salad

    A simple, perfectly summer salad that has an absolutely irresistible combination of flavors…but why would you even try when it’s this healthy?

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  • Inspired Pecan and Date Loaf

    This one-bowl, simple quick bread was inspired by one of my favorite fellow food-bloggers, and it is ooey-gooey, energy giving deliciousness at its best! Perfect for a snack, breakfast or dessert!

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  • Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Bourbon Frosting

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  • Blackberry Breakfast Bread

    Breakfast gets easier and more delicious with this lovely make-ahead loaf, packed with nourishing oats, fresh berries and a touch of sweetness. Perfect on its own or toasted with almond butter and a drizzle of honey.

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  • Grain Free Pumpkin Biscuits

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  • Avocado Cupcakes with Chocolate Orange Buttercream

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  • Good as Grandma’s Broccoli and Biscuit Casserole

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  • Apple Cider Muffins with Honey Cinnamon Drizzle

    What is it about Autumn that makes it so magical? Of course, every season has its own wild beauty, but people talk about fall with a giddiness and reverence that is unique to this particular time of year.

    For many, it may be because Autumn signals a new year, a sloughing off of the old to make room for a fresh start. For Southerners, magic also lies in the irresistible cooling down and those first deep, sharp breaths since the arrival of July humidity. And certainly, what can compare with Autumn leaves as they ripen in hue and smell and paper themselves to the ground?

    Of course, for me, the hallmark flavors of this season are its greatest joy. Knobbly local apples and persimmons and pumpkin, warming spices, baked and crocked and souped everything. Fall food reminds comfort and family, and these apple cider muffins fit oh so snugly into this category.

    I’m taking creative license again with this post, as there are no apples or apple cider to be found. But there is apple cider vinegar, which adds the perfect hint of acidity to complement the sweet cinnamony-ness (you heard it here first).Traditional apple cider is super sweet and made with cane sugar, which I wanted to replace with a natural sugar like maple syrup. Plus, apple cider vinegar is fantastic for improving your digestion and gut health, alkalizing your blood, detoxifying your organs and even helping with weight loss.

    These moist, tender muffins are everything wonderful about the season, and they fill your kitchen with the most magnificent scent as they bake. They’re also a great staple to have around for snacking and a fabulous vehicle for nut butters, jams, grass-fed butter OR more of my killer Honey Cinnamon Drizzle. This honey cinnamon delight is so delicious that I saved the leftovers and actually stirred it into oatmeal for the next few days.

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  • The Perfect Side Salad: Fennel, Pomegranate and Maple Roasted Walnuts

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  • Thank You Pancakes with Bananas Foster Sauce

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  • All for One Cashew Sandwich Bread

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  • Buffalo Tempeh Nachos

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  • Cozy Autumn Kale Salad

    To some extent, there’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to cooking (and about everything else). I can’t begin to fathom the amount and variety of kale salads that have poured forth from the blogosphere in the last three years. And yet, until now, I didn’t have my own kale salad.

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  • Buckwheat Hemp Banana Bread

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  • More Than Summer Love: Watermelon and Feta Salad

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