Think: lightly spiced lentil-chickpea-carrot-brown-rice-cashew-curried patties, soft and textured with a lightly browned outside, brushed with olive oil and smothered in fresh, juicy mango and a handful of good ol’ cilantro. comment icon 95 more comments As much as I dislike the word “patties”, there is no denying. That right there is what’s up. L-O-V-E. A few months ago I got a really heartfelt email from one of my readers. It was one of those times where you read an email from someone and you feel like you know them because they make a joke about themselves on the second line of the email that makes you laugh out loud....

comment icon 124 more comments If Rainbow Roll-Up doesn’t give you some association with a packaged, neon-colored fruit leather situation all wrapped up in a little paper coil, then who are you even? I’m having a moderately hard time separating these from the single greatest snack food of my childhood. This is not that kind of rainbow roll-up, though. This is a rainbow roll-up that’s a nutritional powerhouse with foods like: carrots....

Easy Easter Dessert Recipe I can’t believe that Easter is just around the corner. Wow, time flies! I typically don’t make many desserts specifically for Easter but decided that I needed to up my game this year. And voila, these blondies with M&M’s Milk Chocolate Eggs were born. These Easter bars are fast, easy, made in one bowl, and you don’t even need a mixer. I used my favorite blondie base recipe and with 40+ versions and counting, it never lets me down....

Do you love 30 minute meals? Make sure to try Shrimp Alfredo, Chicken Marsala Pasta, Honey Mustard Chicken, and Mediterranean Meatball Bowls! How to Make Cajun Chicken Pasta: Sauté Chicken and Veggies: Cook pasta then drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside. Add butter to a skillet then add garlic and cook for a couple minutes. Add chicken and vegetables then season with cajun seasoning. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until chicken is almost cooked through....

This is the first IP dessert recipe on my site! But I have tons of easy Instant Pot recipes including Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff, Instant Pot Chicken and Rice, and Instant Pot Ranch Chicken Pasta. Instant Pot Apple Crisp If you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert recipe to throw together in your instant pot, this recipe will hit the spot! We enjoy apple crisp all year long (usually using this recipe) and I love that it uses basic ingredients you hopefully already have on hand!...

My love affair with Mochi (pronounced moh chee) began a couple years ago when a friend from Laos brought mochi ice cream to a dinner party. I loved the soft and chewy texture and the size and shape of this bite sized treat. Since then, I’ve noticed as mochi has made major gains in popularity in the US and I see it in the freezer section of every grocery store I enter....

Easy Fresh Strawberry Dessert If you’re like me when summer rolls around, your eyes are often bigger than your stomach or your refrigerator storage when it comes to buying fresh fruit. Seeing all those berries makes me think I may never see them again and I bought a few too many strawberries. Just a few pounds extra, no biggie. These easy, one bowl, no mixer custard bars came to the rescue....

I will admit that I have had tons of hangovers in my life and the older I get, the more prone to them I am. Getting older isn’t your friend when it comes to processing alcohol. No shame in admitting that I love to cut loose and a couple drinks can turn into many (many) more. Oh well, it was fun, until the next morning when I feel like death warmed over....

Healthier Deviled Eggs Remember the other day when I posted about making hard-boiled eggs? That wasn’t by accident because you’ll need them for this recipe. I love deviled eggs and I love avocado. I decided to marry the two and we loved the guacamole-inspired vibe. The creaminess and healthy fat from the avocado adds extra richness and flavor to these deviled eggs that’s so satisfying. The filling tastes like jacked up guac in the best possible way from the mayo (although you could probably skip it if you had to), Grey Poupon, lime juice, and cilantro....

…I got to thinking about “healthifying” desserts. You know, calling something “ice cream” when really it’s blended bananas and avocado. Did I just healthify something by making “ice cream” out of bananas and avocado? If so, I take no great pleasure in that. Why not? Most people love it when they find out a dessert is healthy. I do to, but I don’t care if it isn’t healthy, either. I believe that desserts are desserts; they don’t need to be healthy: they’re dessert....

Making cinnamon chip peanut butter seemed like a good way to use my stash. Once you try Homemade Peanut Butter, you’ll be spoiled forever. There’s a vast difference in taste between storebought and homemade. Light years. And there’s so many ways to flavor homemade. Try Chocolate Peanut Butter or if you like white chocolate, there’s Cookie Butter Peanut Butter and Honey Roasted Butterscotch White Chocolate Peanut Butter. Now there’s cinnamon and white chocolate chip....

Looking for some banana recipes? Try Skinny Banana Muffins, Banana Bundt Cake, or Our Favorite Banana Bread! What Makes Bananas Ripen? Just like other fruits and vegetables, bananas produce a hormone called ethylene, which causes it to ripen. During this process, it changes the starches to sugar which is why brown banans are sweeter and better to bake with! Brown Paper Bag Method: This method will yield the most naturally ripe and sweet banana, but it does take a couple days....

comment icon 169 more comments Okay! So let’s get granola for a minute. A toasted English muffin smeared with almond butter and sea salt is just begging to be washed down with sips of this cold, creamy, sweet, antioxidant-dense iced matcha green tea latte. It’s like the world’s healthiest form of a latte. I know you’re maybe asking questions. Raising eyebrows. Matcha is a tiny bit off the mainstream map, I get it....

comment icon 133 more comments These naturally sweet whole food chocolate truffles are about to hit your mouth in their adorable little brownie-bite-esque form which is thee most perfect thing ever for an After Dinner Bite-Sized Something Sweet, and guess what? All the ingredients in these cutie pie chocolate truffles are healthful whole foods that basically make you glow on the spot. Eat, glow. Eat more, glow more. Maaaaagic. I started eating these (and one million and one variations of them) as my little refined sugar free treat when we were doing those two months of life without refined sugar....

comment icon 111 more comments Consider this your weekly (daily?) reminder that really delicious food does not need to be complicated. The basics – garlic, lemon, herbs, olive oil – are prepared to deliver. They are usually somewhere in the pantry or fridge, and they are always going to serve us well. I give you Exhibit A: The Lemon Herb Pasta Salad with Marinated Chickpeas which involves deliciously squishy pasta coated in a silky “sauce” of olive oil and lemon juice (I’m all about no-recipe dressings), tossed with chickpeas that have been soaking in a flavor bath of fresh garlic and herbs and such, and finished with more herbs and lots of salt and pepper and some Parmesan cheese....

Easy Lemon Olive Chicken Skillet Recipe If you love the fresh and tart flavor of lemons, along with the briney bold flavor of olives, this easy chicken skillet recipe with lemons and olives is going to be right up your alley! After searing and cooking the chicken thighs that are seasoned with oregano, I sauteed onions and garlic, and then deglazed the pan with a splash of white wine and chicken broth and added the olives and lemon slices....

Every month I put together a post outlining the income we earned from Pinch of Yum and the things we learned along the way. My hope is that it can help you with your journey in creating some extra income from your blog or website. This post will be short and sweet (like a mango). Here’s the breakdown of May’s income from Pinch of Yum: The Breakdown: BlogHer (now SheKnows) – $716....

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And my Microwave Banana Oat Cakes recipe But with blueberries. Mmmm, I love blueberries! [print_this] Microwave Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes Ingredients: 1 ripe medium or large banana, mashed 1/2 c dry oats (or a little more if you have an especially big banana) 1/4 c brown sugar (reduce as desired, or omit entirely, or replace with stevia) 1 Tsp Cinnamon (more if you love it) 1/4 c blueberries (frozen or fresh) Optional: Dash of Vanilla Extract, 1 Tbsp of Chia Seeds, 1 Tbsp of Coconut Flakes, 2 Tbsp of Cocoa Powder for a chocolate banana cake Directions: Mash the banana Add everything else except the blueberries and stir to combine....

Today after I hit the gym, I am going to see a dear friend who I haven’t seen since we moved away 9 months ago. She’s 8.5 months pregnant. And I am going to go keep the pregnant lady company while her 2 year old and Skylar play. And if it’s warm enough, we’ll swim in her pool. Can’t wait to see her! In food finds… Corn is insanely cheap right now....