What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Feta cheese 

Greek yogurt 

Pumpkin purée 

Salt

Pepper

Hot honey

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Pumpkin Whipped Feta

A perfect fall appetizer that takes 5 minutes to make! An easy appetizer for thanksgiving, friendsgiving, football games, and more! 

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cook Time

30 Minutes

Serves

5

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Ingredients

8 ounces feta cheese 

1/2 cup full fat Greek yogurt 

1/3 cup pumpkin purée 

Salt and pepper to taste 

1/4 cup hot honey (or use regular honey if you don’t want any spice) 

Method

Crumble the feta into a food processor and process for 1 minute

Then add in Greek yogurt + pumpkin and process until smooth (about 3-4 minutes)

Then add in the honey with a spatula

Top with some more hot honey, red pepper flakes, thyme, salt, and pepper to taste! 

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Sweet potato fries are just the perfect option for any meal. Breakfast? Yup- perfect with eggs and avocado. Lunch? you bet. Dinner? Of course! Even as a snack. Heck- I’m not I sweets person so I’d take these over dessert haha. Seriously- these are perfect any time of day! Check out my other Spicy Sweet Potato Fries. And tons of other sweet potato recipes: sweet potato waffle, sweet potato pancakes, and sweet potato tacos.

Chipotle Lime Sweet Potato Fries

These healthy, easy sweet potato fries are so easy to make and so tasty.

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Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes

2 tbsp avocado oil

1 tsp garlic

1/2 tsp chipotle powder

1/2 lime

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400f
2. Cut the sweet potatoes into fry shape. If it’s too tough to slice- boil or microwave it a few minutes to get it softer.
3. In a bowl, mix together the oil and spices.
4. Add the sweet potatoes in a coat with the mixture.
5. Line a pan with silicone baking sheets or nonstick spray.
6. Bake for 45 mins.
7. Served here with mashed avocado.

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Mini tortillas 

Rotisserie chicken 

Pesto

Mozzarella

 Tomatoes 

Basil 

Other Healthy Recipes To Try:

20 Minute Chicken Caprese Skillet

This 20 minute chicken caprese skillet is delicious and so easy to make. It requires minimal time and minimal ingredients. Chicken breasts, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil, and garlic. I made this after having chicken caprese this past weekend and needed an at home version.

Meal Prep Honey Garlic Chicken & Broccoli

If you need an easy 20 minute meal, this meal prep honey garlic chicken and broccoli is perfect! It only requires one pan and is so quick. It makes about 4 meals so you have lunches all week long if you decide to meal prep it or just make it for dinner! I love doing both. I love honey and garlic together so this meal is one of my favorites.

Turkey Pasta Bake

I’ve got the cozy fall meal of your dreams…Veggie Packed Turkey Pasta Bake! It’s an easy and delicious dinner perfect for fall and winter. I love a pasta bake in the fall! It’s a quick gluten free recipe to make and it is most definitely a crowd pleaser.

Caprese Pesto Chicken Tortilla Cups

Caprese Pesto Chicken Tortilla Cups! A perfect 15 minute meal for a picnic or easy dinner at home.

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cook Time

10 Minutes

Serves

4

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Ingredients

12 mini  tortillas 

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 

3/4 cup pesto of choice 

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup sliced tomatoes 

2 tbsp chopped basil 

Method

In a bowl, add the shredded chicken + pesto and stir together. 

Grease a 12 cup muffin tin then add a tortilla to each tin.

Press the tortilla into a cup shape then add pesto chicken, tomatoes, & mozzarella to each cup. 

Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes 

Remove, top with chopped basil, let cool, & enjoy! 

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Peaches

Goat cheese 

Balsamic vinegar 

Oil of choice

Fresh basil

Walnuts

Other Healthy Recipes To Make:

Chipotle Lime Sweet Potato Fries

Yay for easy recipes and yay for sweet potato fries! I am sweet potato obsessed so no surprise that I have yet another sweet potato recipe. At this point, I need to buy some dang stock in a sweet potato farm haha. I probably provide them with a decent amount of their sales so it would be a smart investment. The thing about sweet potatoes is they are so versatile, so inexpensive, and easy to make. These chipotle lime sweet potato fries are no exception!

Hot Honey Whipped Ricotta

The easiest 5 minute appetizer!  I have been on such a sweet and spicy kick, and this hit the spot. This whipped ricotta dip is so creamy & tasty. And of course easy to make – it’s great for entertaining! You have so many options for what to dip in it, too – the possibilities are endless. 

Buffalo Chicken Sheet Pan Nachos

I am obsessed with these Buffalo Chicken Sheet Pan Nachos! They are so easy: ready in under 15 minutes and perfect to serve to a crowd. This recipe would make a perfect appetizer or snack for football season! There’s nothing better than a recipe you can cook all using one pan – and this is great on a busy weeknight for a quick dinner idea. The combination of buffalo chicken with nachos is 10/10! It’s so simple, but so delicious. These nachos are made healthier with fresh ingredients, too. I can’t wait to hear what you think about them!

Grilled Peaches

Grilled Peaches with goat cheese, balsamic, basil, & walnuts on top. The perfect appetizer or side dish this summer! I love how simple these are.

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cook Time

8 Minutes

Serves

1

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Ingredients

2 large peaches, pits removed & cut in half

2 ounces goat cheese 

1–2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 

1 tbsp oil of choice 

Fresh basil to taste 

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Method

1. Brush oil onto the grill 
2. Add peaches face down 
3. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flip, cook an additional 3-4 minutes 
4. Remove and then top with goat cheese, basil, balsamic, & walnuts 
5. Eat immediately and enjoy!

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Avocado

Tomatoes

Red onion

Parsley

Lime

Garlic powder 

Feta 

Olive oil 

Salt & pepper

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Healthy 30 Minute Strawberry Jalapeño Chicken

This healthy 30 minute strawberry jalapeño chicken is the best easy and healthy summer meal. The chicken has a cilantro lime marinade and is topped with an easy strawberry jalapeno salsa. I have been dreaming up so many strawberry jalapeño dishes lately. Why? Because Trader Joe’s come out with some new strawberry jalapeño chips and it has me obsessed with that flavor combo! I feel like that always happens to me, I discover something new at Trader Joe’s and get inspired. Trying new food always gives me a lot of inspo which is a great excuse to always try new food haha.

Salmon Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

This salmon salad with green goddess dressing is a 15 minute meal that is so tasty! You don’t need much time or many ingredients to make this meal. Also who says you have to just make it a salad?! Make the salmon and the dressing to throw in a wrap, sandwich, etc. The possibilities are endless! I like that this dressing is oil free, it feels a little lighter for summer!

Vegan & Gluten Free Caesar Pasta Salad

This vegan and gluten free caesar pasta salad is the perfect healthy side dish! I can’t wait to bring this to a bbq this summer! It’s so tasty, people won’t even know that it’s vegan and gluten free. Packed with fiber, nutrients, and flavor. You can use any caesar dressing but I like to make an extra creamy, homemade version. The recipe is below!

5 Minute Avocado Feta Dip

5 Minute Avocado Feta Dip! You guys need to make this easy recipe this summer. It’s my go to because it takes about 5 minutes to throw together and is always delicious!

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

4

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Ingredients

3 diced ripe avocados

1/2 cup diced tomatoes 

1/3 cup diced red onion 

1/3 cup chopped parsley 

Juice of 1/2 lime 

1 tsp garlic powder 

1/2 cup crumbled feta 

2 tbsp olive oil 

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Mix everything together in a bowl but don’t mash the avocado! 

Serve & enjoy!

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I originally wanted to make pho and spring rolls but quickly discovered… pho is really tricky and complicated to make haha. I’m leaving that recipe to the professionals! Instead, I recreated these easy veggie spring rolls and enjoyed it even without pho

I packed them with as many veggies as I could: red cabbage, cucumbers, red peppers, carrots, and romaine. Eating the rainbow has never tasted so good!

I first washed all my veggies and then started cutting them julienne style. Basically that just means cutting them long and thin.

Next, I soaked my rice paper in water for 30 seconds- a minute. I did them one at a time so they didn’t get soggy in between wrapping them. Make sure you use a container big enough for the full wrap to be soaked.

After I soaked the wrap, I laid it on a flat cutting board. Then I added in the filling.

After I had my filling in it (I placed it right in the middle of the wrap), I folded in the edged then slowly rolled the wrap. I rolled it until it was completely closed. The wrap is naturally sticky so it holds itself together well.

Tada! That’s it! Seriously. You can add whatever you want to the middle- shrimp, chicken, whatever veggies you want. I paired these with a super delicious paleo ‘peanut’ sauce that is ready in 5 minutes!

I loved making these at home because it was actually so simple, I didn’t have to spend $10 on spring rolls, and you know exactly what goes in to it. A win win in my book! Hope you guys enjoy this recipe. It would be so fun for a dinner party or date night in

Veggie Spring Rolls

These healthy, easy veggie packed spring rolls are the easiest way to make spring rolls! Vegetarian, gluten free, and loaded with veggies.

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Ingredients

5–6 spring roll wrappers

1/2 cup red cabbage

1/2 cucumber

1 red pepper

3–4 carrots

romaine

Method

1. Wash all of your veggies
2. Cut the pepper, carrots, cabbage, and cucumber julienne style. Basically really thin.
3. Get a bowl out big enough to soak your rice paper. Add water into it, enough to coat the paper.
4. Soak a sheet of rice paper in the water for 30 seconds-1 minute.
5. Remove and add to a flat surface.
6. Add the filling to the wrap, put it in the middle of the wrap.
7. Fold in the two ends of the wrap then roll it until it’s closed all the way- it’s sticky so you won’t have trouble getting it to stick
8. Cut in half or leave whole!

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