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Avocado Greek Yogurt Ranch


Avocado Greek Yogurt Ranch (Total time: 10 minutes, Serves: 2-4) I love sauce. A sauce can make even the most bland foods taste amazing. I also love ranch and guacamole; a delicious flavor pairing if you haven’t already tried it! This recipe combines the best of both worlds by blending avocados with green salsa and greek yogurt (an ode to…

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Lemon Gingerbread Cookies


Lemon Gingerbread Cookies (Total Time: 45 minutes, Serves: About 24 cookies depending on size) Tis nearly the holiday season, so it’s only right to share some holiday cookie recipes! While I experiment with recipes a lot during the holiday season, I often fail to post many. I’m so busy moving from one idea to the next (and of course eating…

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Sweet Miso Tahini Sauce


1.) Eight ingredients may seem like a lot for a sauce, but you gotta do what you gotta do for big flavor! 2.) Add your ingredients to a bowl and whisk well. 3.) Use your sauce to top bowls, veggies, and more! Sweet Miso Tahini Sauce (Total Time: 5 minutes, Serves: 2) After a loooong day, I’ll admit that I…

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies


1.) Although this cookie has quite a few ingredients, it’s really quite simple to make. 2.) Start by creaming your softened butter with your sugar, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. Mix until the sugar and butter become one, and mixture has become slightly whipped (airy and light). 3.) Add in your eggs and vanilla, and mix well. If the mixture…

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Riced Vegetable Risotto


1.) The base of this risotto is just a few very basic ingredients. As pictured, I used Arborio rice, but any plain old white rice will do the trick. 2.) Start by getting your rice cooking. The cooking method will vary depending on what kind of rice you use. (Heck, use instant rice if you want!) 3.) In the meantime,…

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Chunky Granola


1.) Nothing overly fancy goes into this granola, the secret ingredient is just one egg white. 2.) Start by whisking your wet ingredients until slightly foamy, then add your dry ingredients and mix until everything is well coated. 3.) Spread your granola out on a lined baking sheet and cook at 325 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Once removing from the…

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Greek Salad with Tahini Balsamic


1.) This salad packs quite a few ingredients, but they all contribute key flavors to the final product. 2.) Start by chopping your cucumber, olives, roasted red peppers, artichokes, and rinse your chickpeas. 3.) Next, whisk your olive oil, tahini, and balsamic until they are well combined. 4.) In a large bowl, mix together about half of the dressing (or…

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Coconut Caramel


Coconut Caramel (Time: 5 minutes, Serves: 6) I’m not a huge fan of caramel on its own, it’s usually just too sweet, but a little drizzle on some chocolate is just perfect. In pursuit of making a vegan, slightly healthier caramel, I decided to try using just coconut products. This caramel is made only with coconut cream and coconut sugar,…

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