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dished up portion of spinach salad on white plate with vinaigrette, bacon, onions and feta

Amazing Spinach Salad with Sweet-Spicy Nuts, Apples, Feta and Bacon

November 18, 2020
Sheet pan filled with brown butter pecan granola

Brown Butter Pecan Granola

October 23, 2019
These delicious granola cookies are incredible (can use storebought or homemade granola)! Soft and chewy, they are a cookie lover's dream!

Chewy Granola Cookies

July 17, 2017
My Favorite Kale Salad

My Favorite Kale Salad {Lemon Vinaigrette + Pecan Parmesan}

October 22, 2015
Quinoa Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Granola Cookies

Quinoa Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Granola Cookies

April 20, 2015
Best Romaine Salad with Sweet Mustard Vinaigrette

Amazing Romaine Salad with Light Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

January 26, 2015
White Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

White Chocolate Oatmeal Craisin Coconut Cookies

January 19, 2015
Mandarin Broccoli Salad

Mandarin Broccoli Salad

July 7, 2014
Orange Zested Cranberry Bliss Bars

Orange Zested Cranberry White Chocolate Bliss Bars

December 20, 2013
Healthy Oats and Applesauce Muffins

Healthy Applesauce Oat Muffins

September 23, 2013
Black and White Holiday Bark

Black and White Holiday Bark

November 29, 2012
white oval bowl filled with a chicken sausage couscous salad

Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous

October 6, 2011
an oatmeal cookie with a bite taken out over a glass cup of milk

Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 26, 2011
a kale and craisin salad with feta cheese and diced apples in a wooden salad bowl

Massaged Kale and Craisin Salad with Feta Cheese

September 13, 2011
chicken cubes, cheese cubes, pecans, and apple dices on a bed of romaine lettuce

Romaine Salad with Chicken, Cheddar, Apples, and Cranberry Vinaigrette

October 12, 2010
rice krispie treat with chocolate drizzle and cranberries on a white plate

Kicked Up Rice Krispy Treats

December 31, 2008
granola, strawberries, and yogurt in a white bowl

Classic Granola

May 25, 2008

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