Gooey Cadbury Egg Cookies – The Ultimate Easter Treat! clean eating treats easter treats gluten free healthy desserts holiday baking kid-friendly recipes refined sugar free option spring recipes Apr 03, 2025

These are not your average cookies.
They’re soft, gooey, and loaded with crushed Cadbury mini eggs that melt just enough in the oven to become chocolatey little surprises in every bite.

I first made these on a whim for an Easter brunch, and now? My kids beg for them every spring. They’re festive, e...

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Crispy Garlic Roasted Eggplant Slices Recipe clean eating easy dinner recipes gluten free healthy dinner recipes healthy snacks low carb recipes oven roasted side dishes vegetable recipes Apr 03, 2025

Can we talk about how underrated eggplant is?
For years, I thought it was too mushy, too bland, or too complicated to cook. But then I discovered these crispy roasted slices — and I can’t stop making them.

They're thin, golden, garlicky, and slightly salty with that perfect oven-roasted edge. Think...

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Slow Cooker Eggplant Chickpea Stew Recipe clean eating crockpot recipes gluten free healthy dinner recipes high fiber meals one pot meals plant-based vegan meals vegetarian dinners Apr 03, 2025

Some nights, you just want to dump everything in a pot and walk away…

That was me on a random Tuesday, juggling carpool, emails, and the 5pm “what’s for dinner?” panic. I needed something warm, healthy, and hands-off. That’s when I pulled out my slow cooker and threw together what would become one...

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Stuffed Eggplant Boats – Easy, Savory & Totally Satisfying clean eating easy dinner recipes gluten free healthy dinner recipes high protein meals low carb recipes mediterranean recipes vegetarian meals Apr 03, 2025

Let’s be honest... eggplant used to intimidate me.
I had no idea what to do with it — and whenever I tried, it ended up soggy, bitter, or bland.

But once I discovered stuffed eggplant boats, everything changed.

These are savory, satisfying, and super simple to make. The eggplant turns tender and s...

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Crispy Homemade Pickles for Canning – Easy Water Bath Method! canning recipes clean eating garden recipes gluten free healthy sides healthy snacks homesteading low calorie summer recipes Apr 03, 2025

Let me tell you a little secret… the pickles that helped me stop late-night snacking didn’t come from a store shelf.
They came from my own kitchen — and they were CRUNCHY.

Back when I was over 35, bloated, and constantly tired, I knew I had to start swapping out the chips and crackers for something...

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Zesty Italian Potato Salad Recipe (No Mayo!) clean eating easy dinner recipes gluten free healthy dinner recipes high fiber meals potluck recipes side dishes summer recipes Apr 03, 2025

Ever crave potato salad… but can’t stand the gloopy mayo-heavy versions?
Girl, same. For years I’d skip it at BBQs, wondering if there was any version that didn’t feel like a nap afterward. Then I found this little gem.

This Zesty Italian Potato Salad changed the game for me — and honestly, it’s no...

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe chicken recipes comfort food lightened up easy weeknight dinners family friendly gluten free meal prep friendly sheet pan dinners Apr 02, 2025

You want the easiest dinner on earth? This is it.
One pan, five ingredients, and 25 minutes later — you're a taco queen with zero kitchen chaos.

This recipe is on permanent rotation in my house. My picky eaters love it, my husband loads up his plate like he’s at a fajita bar, and I love that cleanu...

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Cozy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl Recipe 30-minute meals clean eating recipes comfort food lightened up family friendly gluten free meal prep friendly oven baked recipes vegetarian recipes Apr 02, 2025

Warm, satisfying, plant-based, and perfect when your jeans feel tight but you still want flavor.
This bowl is one of my go-to “reset meals.” It’s comforting and hearty, but still clean, simple, and meatless — without feeling like you’re missing out.

Roasted sweet potatoes give you that warm, cozy v...

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Cheesy Zucchini Lasagna Recipe clean eating comfort food lightened up family friendly gluten free ground turkey recipes high protein low carb meal prep friendly oven baked recipes Apr 02, 2025

This gives me everything I want from lasagna — the melty cheese, the cozy sauce, the fork-swirl satisfaction — but without the food coma afterward.

It’s lighter. It’s cleaner. It’s packed with protein and veggies. And somehow, it still tastes like something your grandma would serve on a Sunday… but...

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe chicken recipes comfort food lightened up easy weeknight dinners family friendly gluten free high protein one-pot meals Mar 31, 2025

Let me tell you what happened the first time I made this Creamy Tuscan Chicken…

It was a Wednesday.

I had just gotten home from soccer pickup, still in my leggings, with two hangry kids, a mountain of laundry, and ZERO motivation to cook. You know that moment when you consider frozen waffles and p...

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