If you don’t give a fig about most fruits and end the day shy of your recommended five servings, hear this. Just four figs will sweetly add a serving to your daily quota. You might also be surprised to learn that figs are actually flowers and the seeds are the portion classified …
Read More »Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe (Ready in 30 Minutes!)
Photo: Carmen Sturdy / Life by Daily Burn There is no mess or fuss required to make this easy apple crisp recipe. All you need is 30 minutes and a cast-iron skillet. First, you’ll simmer the apple chunks in a delicious caramelized cinnamon sauce until tender. Then, you’ll top the …
Read More »12 Flavorful Butternut Squash Recipes to Fill You Up
Can you name the orange-hued fall ingredient — found in both sweet and savory dishes — that offers a heavy dose of sight-saving vitamin A and has just 60 calories per cup? Nope, it’s not a sweet potato. In fact, a cup of the spuds have more than double the …
Read More »Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats Recipe
Photo: Carmen Sturdy / Life by Daily Burn What happens when you cross this season’s most in-demand coffee drink, the pumpkin spice latte, with pumpkin pie? You get a creamy and wholesome breakfast treat that’s packed with the rich, comforting flavors of fall. All you need is five minutes and …
Read More »9 Healthy Steak Recipes to Beef Up Your Dinners
Beef often gets a bad rap in terms of healthy eating, especially when enjoyed in greasy cheeseburgers and steak sandwiches. But when you choose leaner cuts, beef becomes a healthier dish and an excellent source of muscle-building protein. Cuts like flank, skirt steak and sirloin have less fat and are …
Read More »13 Comfort Food Recipes You’ll Feel Even Better About
Beach time has come and gone. And you know what that means… ‘Tis the season to don a hoodie and cozy up with a bowl of chili, mac and cheese or mashed potatoes. But just because you’ve retired your swimsuit for the year, doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself …
Read More »Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Here at Desserts With Benefits, we take peanut butter veeeeery seriously. Today, I bring you the recipe for this Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Bread! Basically, it’s the BEST combination EVER of two foods that were a match made in heaven: peanut butter + bananas. I’m telling you, this is one …
Read More »8 Savory Oatmeal Recipes You’ll Crave Beyond Breakfast
From strawberries to cherries and other stone fruits, summer has #blessed us with oh so many sweet dishes. But now, with those cotton candy skies in our rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead to the savory horizons of fall. September isn’t only back-to-school season; it’s also National Better Breakfast …
Read More »Baked Egg and Chicken Sausage Breakfast Pizza Recipe
Photo: Carmen Sturdy / Life by Daily Burn We all have those mornings when you wake up craving a hearty breakfast. Skip the egg sandwich and start your day with this breakfast pizza recipe instead. We kept things easy and low-carb by swapping the traditional crust for a whole-wheat tortilla, so …
Read More »3-Ingredient Recipes to Save You Time and Money
Meal prepping might take a little planning, but it doesn’t have to take up all your time — or your money. You can easily throw together these 3-ingredient recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert with items you probably have in your kitchen. Not only are they super simple to …
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