By scrolling down this page, you’ll find the recipes I’ve shared in blog posts over the years. Most were created as healthy options (with a few indulgences here or there). To be taken to a certain type of dish, check out the recipe index below.
Recipe Index:
Appetizers | Bars | Beef | Bread | Breakfast | Chicken/Poultry | Cocktails | Cookies | Crockpot | Desserts | Dips | Dressings | Drinks | Holidays | Ice Cream | Ingredients | Main Dish | Pasta | Pork | Salads | Sandwiches | Sauces/Spreads | Seafood | Seasonings | Side Dish | Smoothies | Snacks | Soups | Veggies
Fact. As I continue gettin’ my healthy on, I want to love food as much as I always have but in a healthier way. Recipes I make are usually altered or created with nutrition in mind. When I’m cooking, I often substitute ingredients with healthier alternatives or find a way to sneak in healthiness. Then again, sometimes you just need some butter or sugar. 😉
I love to cook, and I want my food to inspire people to love to eat. As I learn and find new recipes worth saving, I’ll make sure to share with you so you have something you may love to eat.
Appetizers
- Apple Nachos with Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Coconut
- Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Almonds
- Cheesy Chicken & Bacon Crescent Pockets
- Coconut Oil Popcorn
- Cowboy Caviar
- Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites with Everything Seasoning
- Creamy Garlic Hummus
- Creamy Taco Dip
- Cranberry Pistachio Goat Cheese Log
- Cranberry Salsa
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip
- Garlic & Herb Dipping Oil for Bread
- Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Kale Chips
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
- Savory Popcorn
- Soft Pretzel Bites
- Vegetable Spring Rolls with Spicy Ginger Peanut Sauce
Bars
- Carrot Cake Protein Bars
- Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars
- Coconut Chocolate Nut Granola Bars
- Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
- Lemon Protein Cake Bars
- Fruit & Nut Bars
- Nut & Seed Granola Bars
- Trail Mix Granola Bars
Beef
- Cheesy Baked Spaghetti
- BBQ Sloppy Joes
- Easy Mostaccioli
- Italian Beef in the Crockpot
- Italian Meatballs
- Mexican Casserole
- Mongolian Beef in the Slow Cooker
- Savory Meatballs
- Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Bread
- Banana Bran Muffins
- Banana Bread
- Blueberry Muffins with Greek Yogurt
- Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
- Homemade Breadcrumbs
- Protein Banana Bread
- Soft Pretzel Bites
- Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips
- Strawberry Chocolate Muffins with Greek Yogurt
Breakfast
- Acai Bowl
- Apple Spice Baked Oatmeal Cups
- Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Cream Cheese Icing
- Banana Bran Muffins
- Banana Walnut Overnight Oats with Cacao Nibs
- Blueberry Coconut Overnight Oats
- Blueberry Muffins with Greek Yogurt
- Broiled Grapefruit with Brown Sugar
- Cantaloupe Breakfast Bowl
- Cheesy Bacon & Ham Quiche
- Cheesy Ham & Egg Cups
- Cherry Almond Baked Oatmeal
- Coconut Almond Baked Oatmeal
- Cold Brew Coffee
- Dark Chocolate Almond Oatmeal
- Egg White Oatmeal
- Energizing Breakfast Smoothie
- Deconstructed Granola Yogurt
- French Toast with Maple Syrup and Powdered Sugar
- German Pancake
- Greek Yogurt Pancakes
- Green Pancakes Using Spinach
- Green Smoothie Bowl
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Loaded Pancakes
- Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl
- Oatmeal Waffles
- Omelet in a Mug
- PB&J Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal
- Protein Creamer in Coffee
- Protein Oat Pancake
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Savory French Toast Sandwich with Eggs and Sausage
- Spinach Pancakes
- Strawberry Almond Skillet Pancake
- Strawberry Chocolate Muffins with Greek Yogurt
- Strawberry Vanilla Almond Breakfast Quinoa
- Sweet Potato Home Fries
- Two-Ingredient Pancakes
- Two-Ingredient Protein Waffle
- Vanilla Almond Steel Cut Oatmeal
Chicken/Poultry
- 2-Ingredient Italian Chicken in the Crockpot
- Asian Peanut Noodles with Chicken and Broccoli
- BBQ Chicken Pizza with Fresh Cilantro
- Broiled Chicken
- Bruschetta Chicken
- Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Burrito Bowl
- Cheesy Chicken & Bacon Crescent Pockets
- Chef Salad Lettuce Wrap
- Chicken Casserole with Chow Mein Noodles
- Coconut Crusted Chicken Tenders
- Crockpot Jambalaya
- Crunchy Orange Chicken Quinoa Salad
- Easy Mostaccioli
- Ginger Sesame Chicken Salad
- Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
- Herb-Roasted Turkey
- Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Mediterranean Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs on the Grill
- Mexican Casserole
- One-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken & Rice
- Pesto Chicken Pasta
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Slow Cooker Taco Soup
- Southwest Chicken Barley Soup in the Crockpot
- Southwest Chicken Chili in the Crockpot
- Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
- Turkey Meatball Subs
- Turkey Ranch Enchiladas
- Wannabe Jerk Chicken
Cocktails
- Beergaritas
- Piña Colada Popsicles
- RumChata Coffee
- Sangria Popsicles
- Skittle-Infused Vodka
- Strawberry Daiquiri Popsicles
- Watermelon Champagne Cocktail
Cookies
- Almond Oatmeal Cookies
- Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
- Greek Yogurt Funfetti Cookies
- Greek Yogurt Cookies
- Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies
- No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond and Coconut
- White Chocolate Pumpkin Pecan Cookies
Crockpot
- 2-Ingredient Italian Chicken in the Crockpot
- Crockpot Jambalaya
- Italian Beef in the Crockpot
- Mongolian Beef in the Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooker Taco Soup
- Southwest Chicken Barley Soup in the Crockpot
- Southwest Chicken Chili in the Crockpot
Desserts
- Almond Oatmeal Cookies
- Apple Crisp
- Apple Nachos with Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Coconut
- Banana Bread
- Banana Pumpkin Ice Cream
- Blueberry Banana Ice Cream
- Broiled Grapefruit with Brown Sugar
- Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate Dipped Oranges
- Cocoa Banana Chia Seed Pudding
- Chocolate Avocado Pudding
- Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Crackers
- Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
- Chocolate-Covered Roasted Chickpeas
- Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate, Peanut Butter, & Banana Popsicles
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Sandwiches
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Soft Serve
- Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
- Cocoa Banana Chia Pudding
- Dark Chocolate Bark
- Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip
- Greek Yogurt Cookies
- Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Honeydew Sorbet
- Maple Roasted Walnuts
- Mocha Popsicles
- No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
- Piña Colada Popsicles
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll
- Red, White & Blue Popsicles
- Roasted Cinnamon Sugar Chickpeas
- Rolo Turtles
- Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips
- Strawberry Chocolate Muffins with Greek Yogurt
- Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
- Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
- White Chocolate Pumpkin Pecan Cookies
Dips
- Cowboy Caviar
- Creamy Garlic Hummus
- Creamy Taco Dip
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip
- Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
- Single Serving Guac
Dressings
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Caesar Dressing with Greek Yogurt
- Homemade Ranch with Greek Yogurt
- Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing
- Poppy Seed Dressing
Drinks
- Almond Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
- Antioxidant-Rich Protein Smoothie
- Beergaritas
- Berry Spinach Smoothie
- Blended Mocha
- Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie
- Classic Red Wine Sangria
- Cold Brew Coffee
- Cranberry Chia Smoothie
- Cranberry Orange Smoothie
- Cucumber, Lime & Mint-Infused Water
- Energizing Breakfast Smoothie
- Green Juice
- Homemade Almond Milk
- Hot Lemon Ginger Water with Honey
- Mango Carrot Orange Smoothie
- Mango Matcha Smoothie
- Mocha Protein Shake
- Protein Coffee Creamer
- Protein Spinach Smoothie
- Raspberry Chia Seed Tea
- Refreshing Green Smoothie with Apple, Celery, & Spinach
- RumChata Coffee
- Skittle-Infused Vodka
- Spiced Cranberry & Orange Red Sangria
- Strawberry Chocolate Protein Shake
- Sweet Peach Iced Tea
- Ultimate Green Smoothie
- Vanilla, Almond & Date Smoothie
- Vietnamese Cold Brew
- Watermelon Champagne Cocktail
Holidays
- Cranberry Pistachio Goat Cheese Log
- Cranberry Salsa
- Green Pancakes for St. Patrick’s Day
- Herb-Roasted Turkey
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll
- Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips
- Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Turkey Cranberry Panini with Bacon & Brie
Ice Cream
- Banana Pumpkin Ice Cream
- Blueberry Banana Ice Cream
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Soft Serve
- Honeydew Sorbet
- Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Ingredients
Main Dish
- 2-Ingredient Italian Chicken in the Crockpot
- Asian Peanut Noodles with Chicken and Broccoli
- Baked Salmon with Lemon, Garlic, and Butter Sauce
- BBQ Chicken Pizza with Fresh Cilantro
- BBQ Sloppy Joes
- Bruschetta Chicken
- Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Burrito Bowl
- Cheesy Baked Spaghetti
- Cheesy Chicken & Bacon Pockets
- Cheesy Tortellini and Tomato Soup
- Chef Salad Lettuce Wrap
- Chicken Casserole with Chow Mein Noodles
- Coconut Crusted Chicken Tenders
- Creamy Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
- Crockpot Jambalaya
- Crunchy Orange Chicken Quinoa Salad
- Deep Dish Pizza
- Easy Mostaccioli
- Easy Veggie and Sausage Casserole
- Ginger Sesame Chicken Salad
- Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
- Green Beans, Potatoes, and Sausage One-Pot Meal
- Herb-Roasted Turkey
- Homemade Pizza Crust
- Italian Beef in the Crockpot
- Italian Meatballs
- Loaded Potato Nachos
- Mediterranean Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs on the Grill
- Mexican Casserole
- Mongolian Beef in the Slow Cooker
- One-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken & Rice
- Parmesan Herb Baked Salmon
- Pear, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Quinoa Protein Bowl
- Roasted Acorn Squash Soup
- Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Baked Potato
- Salmon Patties
- Savory Meatballs
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Sheet Pan Roasted Sausage and Veggies
- Slow Cooker Taco Soup
- Southwest Chicken Barley Soup in the Crockpot
- Southwest Chicken Chili in the Crockpot
- Spicy Shrimp Tacos
- Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
- Sugar and Spice Salmon Rub
- Thick & Hearty Chili
- Turkey Meatball Subs
- Turkey Ranch Enchiladas
- Wannabe Jerk Chicken
- White Cheddar Tuna Pasta
- Yeast-Free Pizza Crust
Pasta
- Asian Peanut Noodles with Chicken and Broccoli
- Cheesy Baked Spaghetti
- Cheesy Tortellini and Tomato Soup
- Easy Mostaccioli
- Pesto Chicken Pasta
- Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
- White Cheddar Tuna Pasta
Pork
- Bacon in the Oven
- Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Almonds
- Easy Veggie and Sausage Casserole
- Green Beans, Potatoes, and Sausage One-Pot Meal
- Omelet in a Mug
- Sheet Pan Roasted Sausage and Veggies
Salads
- BBQ Chicken Salad
- Berry & Walnut Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
- Blood Orange, Walnut & Feta Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
- BLT Wedge Salad
- Chef Salad Lettuce Wrap
- Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap
- Crunchy Orange Chicken Quinoa Salad
- Ginger Sesame Chicken Salad
- Greek Romaine Salad
- Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
- Grilled Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing & Croutons
- Pear, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Strawberry & Chicken Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Sandwiches
- 2-Ingredient Italian Chicken in the Crockpot
- BBQ Sloppy Joes
- Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
- Italian Beef in the Crockpot
- Salmon Patties
- Savory French Toast Sandwich with Eggs and Sausage
- Turkey Cranberry Panini with Bacon & Brie
- Turkey Meatball Subs
Sauces/Spreads
- Almond Pesto
- Deep Dish Pizza Sauce
- Homemade Pizza Sauce
- Poppy Seed Dressing
- Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
Seafood
- Baked Salmon with Lemon, Garlic, and Butter Sauce
- Crockpot Jambalaya
- Parmesan Herb Baked Salmon
- Salmon Patties
- Spicy Shrimp Tacos
- Sugar and Spice Salmon Rub
- White Cheddar Tuna Pasta
Seasonings
Side Dish
- Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
- BLT Wedge Salad
- Cauliflower Rice
- Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
- Green Beans, Potatoes, and Sausage
- Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Sweet Potato Home Fries
- Zucchini and Tomato Bake
Smoothies / Protein Shakes / Juices
- Acai Bowl
- Almond Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
- Antioxidant-Rich Protein Smoothie
- Berry Spinach Smoothie
- Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie
- Cranberry Chia Smoothie
- Cranberry Orange Smoothie
- Green Juice
- Green Smoothie Bowl
- Mango Carrot Orange Smoothie
- Mango Matcha Smoothie
- Maple Gingerbread Smoothie
- Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl
- Mocha Protein Shake
- Protein Spinach Smoothie
- Refreshing Green Smoothie with Apple, Celery, & Spinach
- Strawberry Chocolate Protein Shake
- Tropical Smoothie
- Ultimate Green Smoothie
- Vanilla, Almond & Date Smoothie
Snacks
- Apple Nachos with Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Coconut
- Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Almonds
- Banana Bran Muffins
- Banana Bread
- Banana Split Trail Mix
- Berry Quinoa Yogurt Parfait
- Blueberry Muffins with Greek Yogurt
- Cajun Roasted Chickpeas
- Cantaloupe Breakfast Bowl
- Carrot Cake Muffins with Maple Cream Cheese Drizzle
- Carrot Cake Protein Bars
- Chocolate Avocado Pudding
- Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Sandwiches
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bites
- Coconut, Almond & Date Energy Bites
- Cocoa Banana Chia Pudding
- Cocoa Banana Chia Seed Pudding
- Cocoa Roasted Almonds
- Cowboy Caviar
- Coconut Chocolate Nut Granola Bars
- Coconut Oil Popcorn
- Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites with Everything Seasoning
- Creamy Garlic Hummus
- Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
- Deconstructed Granola Yogurt
- DIY Snack Boxes
- Fruit & Nut Bars
- Garlic & Herb Dipping Oil for Bread
- Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Harvest Trail Mix
- Kale Chips
- Lemon Coconut Protein Balls
- Lemon Protein Cake Bars
- Maple Roasted Walnuts
- Maple Vanilla Granola
- Nut & Seed Granola
- Nut & Seed Granola Bars
- Pizza Popcorn Seasoning
- Protein Banana Bread
- Raspberry Almond Greek Yogurt Parfait
- Roasted Cinnamon Sugar Chickpeas
- Savory Popcorn
- Single Serving Guac
- Soft Pretzel Bites
- Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips
- Spicy Roasted Pepitas
- Strawberry Fruit Leather
- Strawberry Vanilla Chia Pudding
- Sweet & Simple Trail Mix
- Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Trail Mix Granola Bars
- Vegetable Spring Rolls with Spicy Ginger Peanut Sauce
Soups
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Cheesy Tortellini and Tomato Soup
- Creamy Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
- Crockpot Jambalaya
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Roasted Acorn Squash Soup
- Slow Cooker Taco Soup
- Southwest Chicken Barley Soup in the Crockpot
- Southwest Chicken Chili in the Crockpot
- Thick & Hearty Chili
Veggies
- Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
- BBQ Chicken Salad
- Berry & Walnut Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
- Blood Orange, Walnut & Feta Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
- BLT Wedge Salad
- Cauliflower Rice
- Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
- Cowboy Caviar
- Creamy Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
- Greek Romaine Salad
- Green Beans Almondine
- Green Beans, Potatoes, and Sausage One-Pot Meal
- Kale Chips
- Mediterranean Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs on the Grill
- Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
- Pear, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Roasted Acorn Squash Soup
- Roasted Asparagus
- Roasted Broccoli
- Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Baked Potato
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Mushrooms
- Sheet Pan Roasted Sausage and Veggies
- Strawberry & Chicken Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
- Sweet Potato Home Fries
- Zucchini and Tomato Bake
