Recipes

When you think of your favorite bottle of wine, what about it do you like best? Maybe it’s the fruity flavor in a Shiraz, the crispness in a Pinot Grigio or the subtle sweetness in Prosecco. Now, think beyond the glass — and into your skillet, soup cauldron and baking …

Photo: Courtesy of The Beauty Chef Recipe by Carla Oates, founder of The Beauty Chef Carla Oates, founder of The Beauty Chef, believes that “beauty begins in the belly.” Expensive face creams and serums won’t do much for a clear and glowing complexion if your gut isn’t balanced and healthy, …

Photo by Carmen Sturdy The newest foodie trend sweeping the internet is unicorn toast, which features blue majik, a blue-green algae extract that’s derived from spirulina. But if you can’t get a hold of the sapphire powder, not to worry. This spin on unicorn toast uses fresh fruits to create the …

Healthy Lemon Shortbread Cookies — simple, sweet, buttery, and lemony fresh delicious!  You’d never know these are sugar free, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan! When you’re craving the crumble and richness of Shortbread Cookies, but want a little more oomph in flavor, add some lemon zest to the cookie dough and voila! …

Crunchy, cinnamon-sugary, bite-sized treats that are perfect all on their own or in a big bowl with milk…  ringing any bells?  Oh yussssss, that classic breakfast cereal.  But GUESS WHAT GUYS??  I made it HEALTHY.  I present to you, this Healthy Cinnamon Crunch Toast Cereal! Just as crunchy, just as sweet, just …

Say goodbye to green juice and kale chips: Experts are saying cauliflower is the new kale. That’s right, wherever kale has popped up, cauliflower is likely to follow this year. Both trendy ingredients are cruciferous vegetables — meaning they are rich in nutrients including carotenoids, vitamins C, E and K, …

We’re all about the green this week. (No, we’re not talking about money!) It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, and we’ve got one very vibrant color on our minds. Channel the luck of the Irish by whipping up some emerald-hued dishes to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland. But before you …

Healthy Funfetti Shortbread Cookies — simple, sweet, buttery, and delicious!  You’d never know these are sugar free, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan! To me, Shortbread Cookies are served at classy affairs with tea, biscuits, and people who wear fancy clothes (a stark contrast to me, as I wear pajamas and/or yoga pants …

These Healthy Low Carb and Gluten Free Soft Pretzels are so soft, buttery, and addicting, you’d never guess they’re made without the sugar, butter, and white flour!  They taste anything BUT healthy, sugar free, low carb, high protein, high fiber, and gluten free.  They taste like pure sin. These babes are sinlessly …

Say goodbye to hectic mornings and settling for a preservative-packed breakfast bar while running out the door. Overnight oats are the perfect solution to fuel your day properly, without having to get up at the crack of dawn. The basic premise of these recipes is simple: Mix up the ingredients …