The new year brings a fresh start and for many people, a new year means New Year’s resolutions that include healthy eating. Although I have several favorite healthy recipes, today I am rounding up a few of my favorites. Here are the best healthy recipes for the new year:
Category: Breakfast & Lunch
How to Create a Fall Cheese Board
One of my favorite appetizers to make when we have company over is a cheese board. It’s easy to throw together, delicious, and can really be customized to you and your company’s preferences. With the change of seasons, I thought it would be fun to make a cheese board that included some fall flavors. Here is how to create a fall cheese board:
My Go-To Berry Protein Smoothie
I have always been a fan of smoothies. Throughout college and after moving to D.C., I was a frequent customer at Jamba Juice and Robeks. I had a difficult time making smoothies at home: between having the ingredients in the fridge to not knowing the exact proportions, I found it easier to buy them from a smoothie shop. Totally not economical! That was until I discovered Orgain Organic Protein Powder about a year ago. It totally changed my smoothie game and now I have a smoothie at home at least four times per week! Here is my go-to berry protein smoothie recipe.
4 Healthy Spins on Fall Comfort Food
With fall just around the corner, we are entering the time of year when I start to crave comfort food. Well, let’s be honest. There are some comfort foods I crave year-round! And as much as I would love to eat these comfort foods ALL.THE.TIME., it’s not very realistic. Today, I am rounding up four of my favorite healthy spins on fall comfort food. These recipes make you think you are enjoying the traditional recipe, without all the guilt.
Trader Joe’s Haul: 6 New Finds
After sharing my top 5 Trader Joe’s finds a few months ago (see that post here), I received such great feedback I thought I would share another Trader Joe’s related post with new finds. With new discoveries each time I visit the store, this could turn into a quarterly series! As I mentioned in my last Trader Joe’s post, I usually don’t find my weekly groceries at TJ’s. I use it more for speciality products and snacks. I find it difficult to shop there for “everyday items” because they might not always have, for example, asparagus in stock. However, if I am looking for snacks and other non-staples, Trader Joe’s is great. Here is another Trader Joe’s haul: 6 new finds.
6 Recipes to Try Before the End of Summer
It’s hard to believe tomorrow is the first day of August. Where has this summer gone?! With only a few weeks of summer remaining, here are 6 recipes to try before the end of summer.
Kale Caesar Salad
A salad I have been making for years, this Kale Caesar Salad makes for a great summer dish. Swapping a few ingredients from the traditional recipe yields a yummy and healthier version of a classic salad.
My Trader Joe’s Top Five
I don’t know about you, but I always like reading about new food finds. I shared a few of my favorite healthy snacks (post here) with you a few months ago and now I’m back with a Trader Joe’s edition. As much as I love sharing new recipes with you each week, all the recipes start with some of my favorite ingredients and this post gives me a chance to share a few of the products I’m loving. We have a Trader Joe’s pretty close to our house and I always love checking out their newest selection. Although I don’t find Trader Joe’s to be a great place to find your “everyday” groceries, it is good for specialty products and snacks. Here is my Trader Joe’s top five products.
Healthy Peanut Butter and Banana Muffins
Last spring, Richard and I went on a “no carb” diet for a few weeks. I can honestly say that it was the most awful thing ever! I love all kinds of carbs and two weeks without them was super difficult for me. However, I did feel better (and lost weight). For me, cutting carbs out of my diet was a great way to detox. Dinner ideas were pretty easy, but no carb breakfast items (besides eggs) was challenging. I stumbled upon a no flour banana muffin recipe on Pinterest and decided to give it a shot. After a few ingredient changes, these healthy peanut butter and banana muffins have become a go-to in both our house and my parent’s for the past year.
Christmas Breakfast Casserole
One of the things I look forward to most on Christmas morning are the breakfast casseroles. I know, it probably sounds crazy, but this is one of the few mornings that it seems alright to indulge in the “not so healthy” breakfast foods. My mom usually makes a french toast bake and egg casserole, both of which are fan favorites. I thought I would take my mom’s usual egg casserole recipe and make a few changes, including adding hash browns, for a different spin. The hash browns were the perfect addition! This new Christmas breakfast casserole might just be the new go-to on Christmas morning.
