Everyone likes a mashup, am I right? I mean, I like the songs "It's My Life" and "Confessions." But the Glee mashup (yeah, I liked Glee)---is SO good! In fact, I included the video for you here. Because I'm that nerdy... Don't you want to go conquer the world now? (You're welcome, … [Read more...]
Creamy Zucchini Noodle Pesto Pasta – Fresh, Vegan, and Gluten Free
Today I'm excited to share a guest post with you by Catherine Cockrill! She's currently finishing up her dietetic internship with Virginia Tech (my internship alma mater), and she's been working with me over the past few months, learning the ropes of blogging, food photography, and social media--and … [Read more...]
How to Eat Healthy on $4.15 a Day: Money-Saving Recipes and Hacks
As seen on Good Morning Washington! Click here to see me demo a day of affordable, tasty food---live on air! Do you want to feed your family healthy, tasty food---on a budget? How about 5-to-9 servings of fruits and veggies a day without taking out a loan? You're in the right place! Inspired … [Read more...]
Veggie Chili on the Cheap (Just $0.52!)
Is there anything as comforting as a hearty, piping-hot bowl of chili when the air turns crisp and the leaves change? Um, yes. Extra money in the bank account. Now that's comfort. ;-) Luckily this savory Tex-Mex chili has you covered on both fronts! Plus, since it's fall, simmering a pot of … [Read more...]
62-Calorie Pumpkin Hot Chocolate
Rich and creamy, this pumpkin hot chocolate tastes like hot cocoa and pumpkin pie had a baby. (The scandal!) But unlike regular hot cocoa and pumpkin pie, this tasty treat won't wreck your diet. In fact, this steamy cup of satisfaction could be your healthiest chocolate fix ever. I mean, not only … [Read more...]
Easy Southern Sweet Potato Salad
Oh y'all, I can't think of anything more Southern than sweet puh-tay-tuh salad! (Except maybe kudzu, which is---surprisingly---edible.) Anyhow, making this sweet potato salad is easy as falling off a log, which leaves more time for ice-tea-sipping and porch-sitting, two time-honored Southern … [Read more...]
3 Low-Fat, Gluten-Free & Vegan Burgers You Can Buy (Under 200 Calories!)
Summer's too short to make your own veggie burgers. Of course, if you want to spend time in the kitchen when you could be lounging by the pool, sprucing up your garden, or relaxing on the porch with a glass of sangria and a good friend, be my guest. But as I see it, we only get a few blissful … [Read more...]
Superfood Made Easy: Blissful Blueberry Breakfast Bowl
Do you have favorite meal or snack that seems weird but is so good you eat it everyday anyway? It could have come from anywhere: Maybe you had to find an emergency sub for an ingredient you ran out of---and the sub made the recipe even better. Maybe you were jonesing for a snack but hadn't … [Read more...]
Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (Vegan)
As you may have guessed by now, Jeff and I don't have overly sophisticated tastes. When we went plant based, we pretty much had the DTs as we cut out Standard American Diet (SAD) favorites like Velveeta Shells n' Cheese, Papa John's pizza, and Breyer's ice cream. … [Read more...]
Healthy Low-Fat Brownies from the Vegan 8
Some of my husband's extended family members are coming over for dinner soon, and as you know from my 10 healthy vegan potluck recipes post, I get anxious cooking for omnivores. … [Read more...]