Candied Pecans - an easy recipe for Cinnamon-Sugar Candied Pecans! They are the perfect topping for salads, main dishes, desserts, or grab a handful for a snack! I have also gifted them at the holidays!

Salad recipes are my favorite way to showcase vibrant, in-season produce, which consist of fruits and veggies that are so good on their own that you don’t need to do much to make them into a delicious meal. This is The Best Salad + Strawberries & Blueberries Citrus Vinaigrette. The perfect salad for any time honestly, spring and summer is my fav! When it gets a bit cooler out, I like to simply brighten up our dinner table with a colorful mix of veggies and hearty greens. On long summer days, when it’s warmer out, I’d rather be outside than in the kitchen, so making summer salads are the perfect solution. They are so simple to toss together and incredibly delicious.

This easy Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing recipe takes only 5 minutes to prepare with basic pantry ingredients, and it’s super easy!

The combination of uncooked rolled oats and oat milk in the batter helps develop this incredible flavor and texture. Natural sweetness comes from the bananas, so no sugar is needed! I absolutely love the flavor and smothered it with peanut butter after I toasted it a bit and it was so good!

For real, please make them and e-mail me telling me how much you LOVED them! I first had a similar cookie during quarantine from a cute little farm stand in Kingfield, Maine. I would partake after my longer than normal mountain bike rides on the Carrabassett Trails at Sugarloaf, in the woods, and the taste and decadence of this cookie is worth every bite!

This pumpkin soup recipe is creamy AND healthy! It calls for roasted pumpkin for the MAX on flavor. This roasted pumpkin soup recipe would pair amazingly well with your holiday dinner table, and leftovers would go great with sandwiches or salads the next day. I’ve tried both ways and every time I make this my family and friends absolutely devour this!

My Favorite Homemade Low Fodmap/Gluten Free Maple Balsamic Vinegar Salad Dressing.

Sometimes after a workout or an outing with Michael and the boys, I get a craving for a little something to tide me over until I start thinking about what to make for dinner. This also helps my chocolate peanut butter fetish! Seriously, is there a better combo?! Maybe almond butter and chocolate a close second!

This summer I wanted a super easy and nutrient dense salad to accompany my many grilled chicken, sausage and burger nights. I absolutely LOVE balsamic vinegar and I thought that this salad would not only give my taste buds a kick but also giving my body some pretty amazing nutrition.

Last week, after returning from Martha’s Vineyard, I wanted a super detoxifying smoothie to help my body reset a bit after eating out a lot. This pink smoothie comes together in no time - perfect for those busy mornings or when life just gets a bit crazy. I ended up adding a little almond butter to help keep myself satiated a bit longer as well.

Adding nutrients such as protein, fat, fiber, and greens specifically work beautifully together to extend our blood sugar curve. They keep us full longer, and satisfied until our next meal. I like to make sure I pair a smoothie or some other type of carbohydrate to create a balanced meal that will help keep me full longer.

Happy Easter Everyone! It’s a different type of Easter this year, isn’t it? While in quarantine, I’m finding the mini eggs are coming in handy while I practice the 80/20 rule. I wanted to make a fun cookie for Easter this year, and I think this fits the bill!

My girlfriend two Christmas’s ago made some date bars for me. This was the second year that she dropped them off and I was obsessed and so badly wanted to recreate them! Now, I LOVE coconut and I absolutely love dates but they haven’t always LOVED me back.

Last year, it was muffins galore! This year, it’s protein cookies! But! These cookies were the most stress-free baking experience of my life! I kid you not. A banana and some shredded coconut, and I am enjoying amazing soft, yummy cookies. They are just perfect for breakfast or a snack. No artificial ingredients, no sugar, no mess. I am in love - for real!

A few years back, my girlfriend and I stumbled upon a boxed version of Gingerbread at Trader Joe's. It’s one recipe that I wanted to recreate and make gluten-free. I love grain-free loaves seasoned with fall spices.

Roasted Fennel Basil with Some Heat

Homemade Low Fodmap/Gluten Free Caesar Salad Dressing

This creamy smoothie with the blueberries and banana is a perfect combo which provides a quick snack or on-the-go breakfast.