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Avocado-Stuffed Turkey Meatballs {Whole30}

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When I first started my Whole30 meal planning, I figured that meatballs of various varieties would be a staple of my lunches this month. They’re easy to make ahead for the entire week, pack along with some veggies and reheat at work. And of course when I saw avocado-stuffed meatballs,...

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Buffalo Chicken Egg White Muffins {Whole30}

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When I started reading about the rules of the Whole30 program, it quickly became clear that many of the condiments in my fridge were going to be off-limits. A quick look at the ingredient lists confirmed it: sugars, alcohol, soy, sulfites, all no nos. So you can imagine how excited...

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Indian-Spiced Turkey Meatloaf with Curried Ketchup Curried

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I’ve been on a meatloaf kick lately. Those are words I never thought I’d say. But meatloaf doesn’t have to be a bland lump in a pan. As I’ve recently learned, there are many varieties, and some are much better than others! Last week, I made this Chili Pumpkin meatloaf....

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Spaghetti Squash Stuffed with Spinach, Olives, Chicken and Feta

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The post-holiday “UN chores” are never as much fun as they were in reverse. UNpacking suitcases, UNdecorating the Christmas tree, UNgaining the holiday chub… no fun at all. And full disclosure: it’s January 9th and Courtney and I still haven’t finished any of the above. As much as I hate...

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A Study in Oxymorons: Healthy Cookie Dough Dip

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It is a simple fact that I cannot make a batch of cookies without eating at least one third of the dough raw. My college roommate, who seemed to have been sprinkled with fairy dust by a magical metabolism elf, always kept cookie dough in our fridge. She’d make cookies...

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Flourless Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake with Pistachios and a Potato Chip Crust

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This cake is a bit of a study in opposites, if you will. It’s what happens when I get my heart set on two concepts and decide they must be merged into one. When Matt and I made plans for them to come over for dessert on my mom’s birthday, I...

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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake

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This is one of those dishes that I just couldn’t wait to share. The second Tieghan tweeted this recipe, I totally swooned. Buffalo Chicken. Quinoa. CHEESEx3. It’s like she was inside my mind. I have no idea how it took me six weeks to get around to actually making it,...

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Healthy Turkey and Black Bean Sweet Potato Nachos for Two

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There’s little as simple and comforting as diving into a big old plate of nachos smothered in cheese*. What’s usually much less comforting is the reality of what you’re putting in your body: a pile of salt and fat that rarely contains much, if any, nutritional value. But it doesn’t...

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Pumpkin Coconut Curry with Chicken

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I wasn’t always allergic to pumpkins. In fact, my family grew them growing up and I’m quite certain that from the time I discovered the beauty of opposable thumbs, I carved at least one each year. That is until sixth grade, when my eyes swelled shut and hives developed all...

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Swirl High-Protein Coffee Cake

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Since discovering some awesome new products, I’ve been sharing a good number of recipes that incorporate protein powder in some way. If you’re not into “fit foods,” don’t you worry: I have no intention to stop making and sharing the diverse array of recipes you love. But I also promise...

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