
3 Cheese Apple Cranberry Pizza
I don't know about you, but my taste buds totally change in the summer time. Most of my favorite foods (other than fro yo which is 100 times better…

5 Last Minute Thanksgiving Appetizers
It's almost time for Thanksgiving, and the thing I always forget is the appetizers. Dinner never goes exactly as planned with timing and people are…

Apple Cider Donuts with Molasses Dulce de Leche Glaze
Soft and tender almond meal apple cider donuts stuffed with pieces of chopped apple and topped with a molasses dulce de leche glaze. Looking for more…

Apple Cinnamon Puppy Chow
Insanely addicting apple cinnamon puppy chow with crunchy apple chips--the perfectly sweet fall snack, and an awesome gift! So we've…

Autumn Spiced Toddy (Cold-brewed Iced Coffee)
Easy & smooth cold-brewed iced coffee spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice & cloves. Lately I've been wondering if it's time to…

Bacon Brussels Sprouts Risotto
This post is sponsored by Swanson®. All opinions are my own. Bacon brussels sprouts risotto is so rich, creamy and comforting. Filled with…

Bacon Cheeseburger Salad
This bacon cheeseburger salad is a quick, healthy and delicious way to get your burger fix. Gluten-free, grain-free, packed with flavor, and it all…

Bacon Wrapped Gorgonzola Fig Burgers with Balsamic Glaze
You can take a moment and judge my insanely long title, per usual. Okay, now that we've gotten that out of the way, I'm sure you think I've gone off…

Banana Bread Smoothie
This thick and creamy banana bread smoothie tastes like a milkshake, but it's naturally light, vegan and gluten-free. Summer is…

BBQ Bacon Cheddar Dogs
I've developed this kind of ridiculous hot dog obsession. Kinda like the hamburger one, but ya know, with hot dogs. A couple of weeks ago after the…

Black Bean Burger Salad
In the summertime, the only things I crave other than burgers (and grilled food in general) are big, delicious, cool and refreshing salads. I'm not…

Boozy Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
Rich, creamy and boozy red velvet hot chocolate made with cream cheese and almond milk for an ultra creamy texture combined with white and dark…

Bourbon Cherry Dark Chocolate Brownies
Do you know how many years of my life I wasted believing I didn't like bourbon? It's a damn shame. I promise, I didn't mean to put alcohol in…

Browned Butter Funfetti Cookies
Rich, nutty, bakery-style browned butter funfetti cookies are everything you could dream of in a cookie--crunchy outside with a soft and chewy…

Brussels Sprouts Fontina Mac & Cheese {The Recipe ReDux}
Rich, hearty and healthy veggie-packed mac & cheese with fontina cheese, rosemary and garlic. Brussels sprouts fontina mac & cheese is a…

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes are an easy, healthy dinner that pack a powerful punch of flavor! With practically no prep work, they…

Buffalo Hot Dogs
Spicy and flavorful, buffalo sauce meets hot dogs for the perfect easy grill or tailgating recipe that will satisfy all the men in your life while…

Candy Corn Oatmeal Cookies
Happy October! I know we're technically on day 3 here, but it's still the beginning, so I figured what better way to celebrate than with Halloween…

Caprese Stuffed Chicken
A simple, healthy dinner with smooth & melty mozzarella, sweet roasted tomatoes, and a decadent balsamic glaze. Looks impressive, but it's so…

Caramelized Onion Rosemary Biscuits
Soft and fluffy whole grain biscuits stuffed with caramelized onions and fresh rosemary. I remember when I was living with Heather in Moscow,…

Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Ultra soft and tender carrot cake cupcakes with light and fluffy cream cheese frosting are the perfect spring dessert. So delicious no one will know…

Cereal Milk Ice Cream
The sweet, starchy milk from the end of your cereal bowl in ICE CREAM form! This simple ice cream is made with only a handful of ingredients, and the…

Chai Spiced Coconut Cream Ice Cream {The Recipe ReDux}
Rich and creamy coconut milk ice cream with the warm and comforting spices of a chai tea latte. With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, this…

Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles {vegan}
Before I tell you about these amazing cookies, I wanted to say a HUGE thank you for all of the kind comments on my marathon recap. You guys sure know…

Chai Spiced Vanilla Bean “Buttermilk” Muffins
Soft and fluffy whole grain chai spiced muffins with fresh vanilla bean, made with vegan buttermilk. A perfect healthy treat for brunch, or a…

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers {vegan + gluten-free}
These healthy, vegan and gluten-free chipotle black bean burgers are so full of flavor they will knock the socks off any meat…

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Almond Meal Muffins
Soft & fluffy zucchini muffins stuffed with dark chocolate chips. Grain-free, refined sugar-free, vegan & paleo! Did I ever tell you…
Chocolate Hazelnut Macarons with Vanilla Bean Buttercream
Chocolate hazelnut macarons with vanilla bean buttercream taste like Nutella and they are so much EASIER than you think! Make this foolproof recipe…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
Ultra soft and fluffy chocolate cupcakes stuffed with a Reese's peanut butter cup and topped with a thick dark chocolate peanut butter…

Cinnamon Apple Bread
Cinnamon Apple Bread -- ultra soft and tender quick bread loaded with two layers of apple and cinnamon sugar make this the perfect, healthy fall…

Cinnamon Chip Granola Cookies
I love chips. Chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, kale chips, you name it. It's kind of like my love affair with all things named ______ butter…

Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Muffins
Ultra-soft whole grain pumpkin muffins filled with a sweet and spicy cinnamon sugar swirl. The weekend before last, most of my team was completing…

Cranberry Almond Granola
While you're reading this, I am currently living it up in New Orleans! I can't tell you what the heck I'm doing, because Steve and I left with…

Cranberry Apple Chicken Salad
I have this skill. I'd be happy to share it with you if you ever need help with this, but I am the master at over scheduling myself. Want to fit the…

Cranberry Pistachio Cinnamon Chip Cookies
Soft, nutty pumpkin spiced oatmeal cookies stuffed with dried cranberries, pistachios and sweet cinnamon chip. These are the perfect combination fall…

Creamy Frozen Coconut Margaritas
Thick and creamy frozen coconut margaritas beat anything you could order at a restaurant. Naturally sweetened with no sour mix, and blended with…

Creamy Greek Yogurt Slaw
You know, for the longest time I never ate coleslaw. I always thought it was really gross. Cabbage and mayo?? I'm really not sure where the appeal…

Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Warm, bold, and flavorful enchilada soup made easily 100% in your crockpot. All the flavors you love about decadent chicken enchiladas in a simple,…

Crockpot Chicken Taco Dip
Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the McCormick Gluten-Free Recipe Mixes Launch as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I…

Crockpot Chili
Super easy, thick, chunky and bold man-style chili in your slow-cooker. When I was gone this summer, my husband ate a total of 3 things:…

Crockpot Curry Soup with Sweet Potato, Chicken & Kale
Rich, creamy, warm and comforting curry soup with sweet potatoes, chicken & kale is incredibly easy to make in your slow cooker with NO prep…

Crockpot Spicy Sausage Split Pea Soup
This post is sponsored by Swanson®. All opinions are my own. Crockpot spicy sausage split pea soup is a warm, comforting and hearty winter…

Crockpot Sweet Potato Chicken Chili
Warm, comforting chili filled with chicken, sweet potatoes, beans and veggies with ZERO cook time outside of the crockpot. Throw everything in before…

Crockpot Taco Chili
Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the McCormick Gluten-Free Recipe Mixes Launch as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I…

Dark Chocolate Cranberry Snack Mix
The perfect holiday snack mix with sweet and salty kettle corn, crunchy Chex, soft cranberries, and bold, creamy dark chocolate--you won't be able to…

Dark Chocolate Sunflower Butter Truffles
Rich and intense dark chocolate sunflower butter truffles are perfect treat to bring to a Christmas party, and make a great edible gift! Vegan,…

DIY Brownie Mix Jars {gluten-free}
A simple, easy, DIY gift idea for rich and fudgey gluten-free brownie mix. So easy to make, and a perfect gift for anyone in your life who loves…

DIY Mint Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream {Vegan}
It's true. Remember when I told you I had some awesome things coming your way? TADAAAA!!!! I've always been a sweet and creamy alcohol…

Double Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies
These whoopie pies are intense. Believe it or not, I am not a super chocolatey dessert person. I like chocolate, but I don't prefer it to be the base…

Drink & Dish: Brussels Sprouts with Apple, Bacon & Dates
Tender seared brussels sprouts with crispy bacon, soft and sweet dates, and crunchy chopped apples topped with a sweet balsamic glaze. Looking for…

Drink & Dish: Buffalo Chicken Dip {with video!}
// Let's talk for a second about making a video. It's, um...hard. I naively assumed that I would be great at this, You see, I'm an actor.…

Drink & Dish: Cafe Au Lait Cupcakes
Ultra soft gluten-free cafe au lait cupcakes--espresso cupcakes with a to die for cream filling. A classic cafe au lait re-invented as a fun, festive…

Drink & Dish: Caramel Stuffed Ginger Molasses Cookies
Soft baked ginger molasses cookies stuffed with sweet, gooey caramel. These will easily become your new favorite Christmas cookie! Gluten-free with…

Drink & Dish: Chicken Enchilada Dip {with video!}
I think the happiest day of my life was the day Chipotle started serving brown rice. Maybe you think that makes me a total freak? But if that's true,…

Drink & Dish: Cornbread Sausage Stuffing {gluten-free}
Warm and comforting Thanksgiving cornbread sausage stuffing packed with veggies and plenty of herbs, cooked in truffle oil for an extra-special…

Drink & Dish: Cranberry Goat Cheese Bake
Warm melty goat cheese topped with sweet and tart cranberry sauce. The perfect easy, flavorful and impressive way to use up those Thanksgiving…

Drink & Dish: Jalapeno Popper Hot Dogs
So...apparently it's football season? Or it's about to be? To be honest, I have absolutely no idea. Sometimes people post things about it on…

Drink & Dish: Loaded Baked Potato Salad
I realllllly hope you like this recipe. I almost lost a leg creating it for you. I mean, "lost a leg" might be sliiiiightly dramatic, but I did end…

Drink & Dish: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
There are few things I love more than a fresh summer salad. It's hot outside. I don't want to spend hours cooking inside and then put hot food into…

Drink & Dish: Orange Creamsicle Cookies
When I was a little girl, my brother's mom (yeah, my family is hard to explain...she's not my mom, or my step mom...) always kept the creamsicle ice…

Drink & Dish: Pumpkin Spice Latte Cheesecake Cups {gluten-free}
I would like to propose that the United States of America switch to 3 days weekends. Or, at least that my schedule could switch to 3 day weekends.…

Drink & Dish: Pumpkin Waffle French Toast
Light and fluffy gluten-free pumpkin waffles turned into sweet, pumpkin french toast for the best of all breakfast worlds. Do you love pumpkin as…

Drink & Dish: Red Velvet Whoopie Pies {with video!}
So for a hot second, I was pretty sure that after our first video, Nicole and I would be crazy to ever try this crazy idea again. I mean, I'm…

Drink & Dish: Red, White & Blue Grilled Cheese
It's almost the 4th of July!!! One of my very favorite holidays because I am obsessed with fireworks. I'm sure this is totally surprising…

Drink & Dish: Restaurant-style Watermelon Margaritas
I always try to spell watermelon with two Ls. Doesn't the word mellon have two Ls? Shouldn't watermel(l)on?? Maybe I just want to find…

Drink & Dish: Spider Web Cupcakes
Easy & fun spider web cupcakes are the perfect treat to bring to your Halloween party, and they are totally fool-proof! When I was a…

Drink & Dish: Vegan Shepherd’s Pie {with video!}
Do you guys celebrate St. Patrick's Day? I've never really done much, but green is my favorite color, so I do enjoy an entire holiday dedicated to…

Eggnog Dark Chocolate Chunk Almond Meal Cookies
Soft, nutty almond meal cookies with bold eggnog flavor, and melty chunks of dark chocolate. Vegan, gluten-free and unlike any cookie you've ever…

Everything Bagel & Cream Cheese Dip
Everything you love about an everything bagel and cream cheese in a creamy and addicting dip perfect for parties, get togethers, or tailgating. Tons…

French Onion Burgers
Satisfy your craving for French onion soup in the summer time with these big, juicy beef burgers stuffed with caramelized onions, then topped with…

Fro-yo Malt
I love to bake, but my #1 hands down favorite dessert will always be anything involving ice cream or fro-yo. In fact, sometimes if I get fro-yo as an…

Ginger Molasses Cake with White Chocolate Glaze {+ a giveaway!}
Ultra soft and moist, perfectly spiced ginger molasses cake with a decadent white chocolate glaze. This cake is the perfect combination of flavors to…

Gingerbread Granola
All the flavors of classic gingerbread in a spiced, nutty flavorful granola with big snack-worthy clusters. Vegan, gluten-free, and the perfect…

Gingerbread Hot White Chocolate
So you know that moment when you have your first hot chocolate of the year? Like the real first one that doesn't come from a powder? The kind that's…

Gingerbread Pecan Butter & Gingerbread Smoothie
This post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Blendtec. All recipes and opinions are my own. Get your gingerbread fix with this smooth,…

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies with Eggnog Dark Chocolate Ganache Filling {Vegan}
Longest title ever? I'm officially in a holiday cookie induced sugar coma and I may never come out. I mean, I'm beginning to wonder what I…

Gluten-free Cranberry Bliss Bars
Rich, gooey blondies studded with white chocolate and cranberries topped with a white chocolate cream cheese frosting. Just like your favorite…

Greek Lamb Burgers
Bold, flavorful and tender half lamb/half beef burgers stuffed with feta cheese and topped with creamy tzatziki sauce. Everything you love about a…

Green Chile Guacamole Burgers
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. Recipe and all opinions are my own. You guys, it is hot. I'm in Portland and it's supposed to be perfect…

Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Blackberry Sauce
Perfectly grilled pork chops smothered with a sweet and simple balsamic blackberry sauce. This dinner looks so impressive, you'd never guess how easy…

Guacamole Chicken Salad
My name is Ari, and I have a chicken salad problem. There, I admit it. I just...I get on these kicks, and I have to make something every way…

Homemade Vegan Nutella
Smooth and creamy dark chocolate hazelnut spread made easily at home. Vegan, gluten-free and even more delicious than the store bought…

Honey Roasted Macadamia Butter
Drippy, sweet and melty honey roasted macadamia butter. All it takes is one ingredient and 5 minutes to create your new favorite spread. I'm…

Inside Out Buckeye Cookies
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies stuffed with melty dark chocolate and covered with powdered sugar--just like an inside out buckeye! Vegan,…

Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
All the flavor and comfort of hearty lasagna in a healthy, gluten-free spaghetti squash dish that will have everyone asking for seconds! Looking for…

Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins
Ultra soft, fluffy and tall bakery style lemon blueberry buttermilk muffins. These muffins are screaming bright, summer flavor, and with their ultra…

Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Hi friends! I can't believe this week is almost over. It has been a whirlwind over here. I've been back in town for just a little over a week, and…

Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes
I took 5 pictures of artichokes and they all look the same. Forgive me? Actually, I took more like 20 pictures of artichokes which is…

Loaded Sweet Potato Cheesecake Cups
Individual sweet potato cheesecake cups with a gluten-free gingersnap crust, topped with bruleed marshmallows and drizzled with salted caramel…

Loaded Sweet Potato Salad
A healthy twist on a loaded baked sweet potato and potato salad. Looking for more sweet potato recipes? Check these out! Last month we hosted…

Magic Shell Cups
Remember Dibs? They were so popular when they first came out. Dangerously good, and finally brought ice cream as a "snack" to movie theaters. I was…

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
OOOOMMMMMGGGGG it's 3 days until Christmas!!!! The other day I was teasing Nicole about being backed up on her recipe posting. "Are you even…

Mexican Slaw
You guys, life has been so busy lately. I don't know how some people take all of these trips and still manage to get things done in life. I've been…
Mint Chocolate Whoopie Pies
The time has finally come! The time to share my Food Blogger Cookie Swap creation! For those of you that don't know, the way this swap worked is…

Orange Cranberry Almond Meal Muffins
Have you heard? After Thanksgiving, cranberry is the new pumpkin. Oh and peppermint is the new sweet potato. Trust me, that's coming too. I'm…

Orange Cranberry Sauce
Bright, citrusy and lightly sweet cranberry sauce. This will turn anyone into a cranberry sauce believer. Up until last year, I was NOT a…

Parmesan Garlic Brown Butter Spaghetti Squash
Bold, rich, nutty parmesan garlic brown butter spaghetti squash is the perfect comforting side dish. Tons of nutty, garlic-y flavor, low carb,…
Peanut Butter Pumpkin S’mores Cups
A few days ago, Kathleen posted a link to this recipe, and I just stared at it in awe. Ummm, yum. Yes please. I immediately mentally added it to my…

Peppermint Bark Cookies
Rich, chocolatey cookies overflowing with pieces of sweet, crunchy peppermint bark, topped with crushed candy canes--a chocolate and peppermint…