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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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Homemade Date Paste, the Simplest and Most Versatile All-Natural Sweetener You Ever Will Find

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Homemade Date Paste From the Healthy Foodie I would give you an ingredient list, but there’s only one ingredient: Medjool dates. As many as you can smush into a mason jar. For a normal sized mason jar this is about 450 grams. You can also mix in other dried...

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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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A Healthy Lunch Break: Buffalo Turkey Quesadillas

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While I’m otherwise a faithful brown-bagger, there are usually a couple of days a week when I have enough time to go home during my lunch break and make myself something hot. When I do, these quesadillas are often what I make. Other than the turkey, mozzarella and Frank’s, what...

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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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Buffalo Chicken Soup for the Soul

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Want a bite? I know you do. It’s been quite some time since I shared something of the buffalo chicken variety. This soup is thick and creamy, but it’s actually dairy free. The creaminess is achieved with cauliflower puree and a touch of coconut milk. And of course the Frank’s...

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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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Chopped Spinach Salad with Honey-Glazed Salmon, Sugared Walnuts and Mango in a Wasabi Vinaigrette

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This salad is beautiful, inside and out. It’s made up of fresh, colorful ingredients that compliment each other wonderfully, resulting in the perfectly balanced dish. While the salad looks much prettier before it’s been tossed, what we really loved about it was that every bite had the perfect combination of...

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Glazed Lemon Chia Seed Protein Muffins

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I’ve always loved lemon poppy seed muffins. They’re sweet yet tangy, and the seeds give them a satisfying crunch. I remember growing up, the bagel shop in my hometown had a glazed version I’d often order when we did breakfast for dinner. I recently got a random urge to recreate...

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