Recipes

Creamy Broccoli Salad for a Quick Lunch

The Creamy Broccoli Salad is a vibrant, nutritious choice for a power lunch. Featuring fresh vegetables, nuts, and a tangy dressing, it balances flavors and offers health benefits. This make-ahead dish is versatile, perfect for meal prep, and serves as a delightful side for various occasions, ensuring you’ll crave it weekly.

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Ranch Dressing Dry Mix Recipe for Better Health

Making your own ranch dressing dry mix is a simple and healthier alternative to store-bought versions, which often contain preservatives and additives. The bulk recipe yields about 2 quarts and is customizable for various uses, including dips and marinades, while offering cost savings and cleaner ingredients. Store in airtight containers for freshness.

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Power-Packed Granola: Your Healthy Snack Choice

This power-packed granola offers a nutritious and delicious alternative to store-bought versions, avoiding added sugars and unhealthy oils. With wholesome ingredients like date syrup, oats, nuts, and seeds, it supports heart health, digestion, and sustained energy. Versatile for various meals, it’s customizable for personal dietary needs.

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Nightshade-Free Taco Seasoning Mix Made Easy

This Nightshade-Free Taco Seasoning Mix offers a flavorful alternative for those avoiding nightshades like tomatoes and peppers due to various sensitivities. Combining spices such as cumin, garlic powder, and turmeric, it provides the rich taste of tacos without irritation. It’s easy to prepare and customizable for different dishes. Enjoy taco night again!

Appetizers

5-Minute Strawberry Tofu Cream Cheese Spread

The 5-Minute Strawberry Tofu Cream Cheese Spread is a dairy-free, protein-rich alternative to traditional cream cheese. Made from plant-based ingredients, it is suitable for vegans and lactose-intolerant individuals. This versatile spread is low in saturated fat, rich in antioxidants, and can enhance various dishes, making it a healthy kitchen staple.

Dessert

Cream Cheese Made Healthier with Silken Tofu

This is an amazing draiy-free cream cheese that is lower in fat than the vegan options you find in stores that use nuts as a base. It hits the taste, texture, and thickness profiles of dairy without stealing milk from baby calves. This is a spreadable cheese that can be enjoyed over English muffins, bagels, crackers and so much more or use it in baking recipes.

Recipes

Mexican White Sauce Made Healthier with Chickpeas

You are going to love this “white” sauce tortilla chip dip, don’t forget to thin it with some water and try it as a dressing as well! It is low fat, with absolutely no added fat, and if you dehydrate your corn tortillas instead of frying them, you have a whole food snack that eats like a meal!

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Strawberry Syrup

The post reminisces about the author’s experience working at Dairy Queen, where they delighted in creating ice cream treats, particularly a banana split. Now, motivated by nostalgia, they aim to recreate syrup flavors without harmful chemicals, highlighting the health benefits of organic strawberries. Their journey continues with plans for more classic syrup recipes.

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Delicious Vegan Lemon Curd Recipe

This post introduces a vegan version of lemon curd, satisfying cravings for the classic treat without dairy and eggs. It replaces traditional ingredients with arrowroot powder, coconut milk, and fresh lemon juice, ensuring a creamy texture and vibrant color. The healthier, cruelty-free curd is versatile for various recipes and can be canned for lasting enjoyment.