Lemon Yogurt Cake with Glaze Recipe (Light, Moist & Naturally Sweet!) clean eating clean eating treats comfort food lightened up healthy dessert healthy desserts healthy snacks lemon recipes lightened up treats spring baking Apr 05, 2025

You know those recipes that just feel like sunshine?

That’s this cake.

I first made this Lemon Yogurt Cake on a rainy spring day when I desperately needed a mood boost — and wow, did it deliver. It’s moist, tender, and packed with lemony flavor thanks to real lemon juice, zest, and creamy yogurt (...

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Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream (Easy & Naturally Sweet!) clean eating recipes clean eating treats comfort food comfort food lightened up easy dessert healthy dessert healthy desserts peach spring dessert spring recipes summer dessert summer recipe Apr 05, 2025

Is there anything more comforting than a warm bowl of peach cobbler with melty vanilla ice cream?

This recipe brings back memories of barefoot summer nights, fireflies in the backyard, and my grandma’s old glass baking dish filled with sweet, juicy peaches and that perfectly golden topping.

Of cou...

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Creamy One-Pot Chicken & Orzo Recipe chicken recipes comfort food lightened up easy weeknight dinners family friendly high protein meal prep friendly one-pot meals Apr 02, 2025

Like mac & cheese grew up and started caring about your hormones.
This cozy one-pot dinner is rich, creamy, and packed with protein — but still light enough to leave you feeling good in your favorite leggings.

I call this my “I need something warm, but I don’t want to feel puffy” meal. It’s my go-t...

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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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Zucchini Lasagna Skillet Recipe 30-minute meals comfort food lightened up family friendly ground turkey recipes high protein low carb skillet recipes Apr 02, 2025

All the cozy vibes of lasagna — without the heavy brick feeling.
You know that feeling after traditional lasagna? Delicious, yes… but also bloated, heavy, and ready for a nap on the couch? This is not that.

This Zucchini Lasagna Skillet gives you the same bubbly, cheesy, saucy goodness — but made w...

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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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