Healthy Eating Tips + Tricks

The Snacks We've Been Eating A Million Of

An Avocado Cilantro Dressing (You'll Want to Put on Everything) - A blend of avocado, cilantro, and yogurt, this dressing will brighten up everything from veggies to meat

Avocado Cilantro Dressing (That You'll Want to Put on Everything)

Mid Week Inspiration No. 8

Healthier Almond Joy Bars - A killer combination of coconut, almonds, and dark chocolate make these a healthy and easy alternative to the classic candy bar

Healthier Almond Joy Bars

Sassy Beef and Mushroom Sloppy Joes - They might be a mess of a meal (3 napkins required) but they're full of richly flavored beef & mushrooms

Sassy Beef and Mushroom Sloppy Joes

Butternut Squash Lasagna Rolls with Green Béchamel Sauce - Quick, glamorous, from-scratch vegetarian lasagna? Yes, please!

Butternut Squash Lasagna Rolls with Green Béchamel Sauce

South of the Border Kale Salad - Tortillas aren't the only vehicle for Mexican flavors. A honey-lime dressing for the right touch of tangy sweetness

South of the Border Kale Salad

Happy, Healthy, Black Halloween Ghosts - Little bites of healthy, eerie goodness. Bet you can't help but smile. Happy Halloween!

Happy and Healthy Black Halloween Ghosts

http://www.veggiesbycandlelight.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Apple-Snack-Cake-11-3-1200x.jpg

Apple Pecan Snack Cake

No-Bake Chocolate Caramel Snack Bars - Made with simple, clean ingredients - tuck these away in the freezer and you'll have a gooey & health(ier) treat waiting at a moment's hungry notice

No-Bake Chocolate Caramel Snack Bars

Have a Fun (and Delicious) Weekend

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter + Sage - These dumplings have a light texture, thanks to the addition of fresh ricotta cheese. They're soft and pillowy on the inside and crisp on the outside. Delish!

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage

Smoky Minestrone with Tortellini + Pesto - A soup chock full of fresh veggies, with touches of indulgence from smoky bacon, cheesy tortellini, and pesto

Smoky Minestrone with Tortellini and Pesto

Old-Fashioned Glazed Ham Balls - A recipe straight from a vintage Iowa church cookbook. Meatballs made with ham and pork .. slathered in a sweet & sour glaze.

Old-Fashioned Glazed Ham Balls

Blue Cheese & Pear Salad + Glazed Nuts - A salad that is far from subtle, with big, strong flavors .. bitter, sweet, salty, & pungent.

Blue Cheese and Pear Salad With Glazed Nuts

Chorizo Frittata with Chickpeas & Spinach - The flavor of chorizo infuses the dish, making this savory, spicy, hearty frittata a favorite.

Chorizo Frittata with Chickpeas and Spinach

Cranberry & Pecan Israeli Couscous - A salad that's a great side .. perfect to bring to a party .. and wonderful for lunch the next day.

Cranberry and Pecan Israeli Couscous

Blackened Chicken Salad - Crunchy red onion, carrot, & scallions, combine with blackened spiced chicken for an ideal lunch or light dinner sandwich

Blackened Chicken Salad

Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry - Who needs take-out? This dish brings all those flavors to life, but with a much healthier approach

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Glazed Lentil Walnut Loaf (Vegan) - A vegan version of a classic comfort food. High in protein, flavorful, tender, moist without being sticky, and topped with an incredible glaze!

Glazed Lentil Walnut Loaf

Brunswick Stew with Gluten-free Cornbread - Brunswick stew is a traditional Southern favorite.  A thick, tomato-based stew filled with veggies and meat and this version is hard to beat!

Brunswick Stew with Gluten-Free Cornbread

Summer Veggie Pizza

Maple, Oat, & Pecan Power Bars - These naturally sweetened power bars are loaded with protein, seeds, oats, and coconut. Perfect for snacking at home or on-the-go

Maple, Oat, and Pecan Power Bars

Quinoa Crepes

Vanilla Wedding Cake - This 19th-century classic is the mother of so many American cakes.   If you have only one cake recipe in your repertoire, this should be it

Vanilla Wedding Cake

Tuna Melts - Featured

Tuna Melts