3 Chocolate Easter Treats (That Aren’t Bunnies)
I have always had issues with chocolate bunnies. And animal crackers. And, well, any food shaped like an animal, because it just feels cruel to decide which part I’m going to nibble on first, you...
View ArticleHow to Bake With Nuts (Without Going … Oh, You Know)
Baking is not my forte — I believe that’s been established. But that doesn’t mean I won’t keep trying! So, I’m always on the lookout for awesome tips I can use. One of these days, I swear I’ll really...
View ArticleMove Over Edamame! Shishito Peppers Are the Hot New Nibble
Do you like your snacks tinged with a hint of danger? Good! Then you’ll love shishito peppers. Not only are they crazy low in calories (15 for seven peppers), you’ll get a third of your vitamin C for...
View ArticleGail Simmons’ Summer Salad With Tea Vinaigrette
I’m personally really, really psyched about today’s Summer Salad With Tea Vinaigrette recipe. Like, this is me right now: via GIPHY And here’s why: After this winter, anything with the words “summer”...
View ArticleThe Coolest Breakfast Around? Breakfast Grain Salad
When you hear the word “salad,” do you immediately think of leafy greens and crunchy, raw vegetables? Because I definitely do, even though I know full well that the salads come in many forms. Salads...
View ArticleHungry Girl’s “Clean & Hungry” Cookbook (Plus a Recipe!)
Lisa Lillien, a.k.a. Hungry Girl, has been dishing up low-calorie versions of diet disasters for a dozen years now, sneaking in foods such as canned pumpkin, butternut squash, low-fat cheese wedges and...
View ArticleA Sweet, Spicy, Unexpected Way to Eat Salsa
I’m not shy about putting salsa on … a lot of things. Obviously it’s a fit for any food that’s Mexican, Tex-Mex, or Southwestern in origin, but it’s also delicious on most omelets or scrambles, many...
View ArticleMaple Pea Soup to Celebrate Tapping Season
You might recall that, last summer, I spent a little time in Quebec with the folks from work with Pure Canadian Maple Syrup and fell just a little bit in love with the way the Maple Masters running the...
View ArticleHow to Pop Perfect Popcorn at Home
I don’t use the word “perfect” often. First because, over the years, I’ve found the pursuit of perfection to be joy-robbing (whether it’s in the kitchen, at work, as a parent — really, in any role)....
View ArticleVibrant Vegetarian Spinach Souffle
Ever wanted to try your hand at French cooking? You don’t have to be Julia Childs to whip up something with French flair, and in this video and recipe from our affiliate pals at Grokker, you’ll get the...
View ArticleHow to Make Raw Apple Pie
A couple of weeks ago, we brought you some raw food tips from holistic health and founder of Maty’s Healthy Products, Carolyn Harrington. And now, she’s back to share a raw apple pie recipe that we’re...
View ArticlePork Quinoa Fried Rice
Fried rice is just one of those dishes that makes you happy. It’s so comforting. And warm. And wonderful. And sadly, like a lot of comfort food, all of those things do not exactly make for health food....
View ArticleRaw Vegan Mexican Seasoned “Rice”
I have a serious weakness for Mexican food. I can usually stop at just one cookie, and, while I love a good grilled cheese sandwich, I very rarely finish one and look around to see if there’s another...
View ArticleA Ridiculously Easy Way to Cook Eggs
You know when you come across an idea so simple yet so brilliant that it changes your life? And makes you almost mad with how much time you’ve lost (oh, the extra dishes I’ve washed and time I’ve...
View Article8 Vegan Smoothie Recipes for Earth Day
I remember Earth Day being a HUGE deal when I was a kid. We were assigned projects that made us aware of the various environmental issues currently at play, and we were encouraged to go home and...
View Article3-Ingredient Gluten-Free Veggie Burgers
It’s burger season and this, my Fit Bottomed foodie friends, may just be the easiest and healthiest veggie burger recipe ever! The secret ingredient is flaxseed meal, which not only keeps the burger...
View ArticleHow Did Cauliflower Get So Buzzy? We Talk to the Cauli-Queen
Cauliflower — it’s everywhere! Used to be you’d simply find it next to the broccoli in the produce section, bagged up and frozen, or hanging out with the ranch dip on a crudite platter. But now? It’s...
View ArticleTailor-Made Eats
Fit Bottomed Girls come in all shapes and sizes and thankfully so do their daily eats, especially for those who focus on intuitive eating. I couldn’t possibly subsist without my starchy carbs, but...
View ArticleGive Your Dog Meds? Try Homemade Pill Pockets
My dog, Rudi (who just turned 9 — happy birthday, big girl!), takes quite a few pills each day. We have anti-seizure medications, pills that help with the side effects of the anti-seizure meds, some...
View ArticleGluten-Free and Flavor-Packed Veggie Omelet Recipe
I love my smoothies, but when I’m eating breakfast at a restaurant, more often than not, I go with an omelet. It’s not that I can’t make them myself, but I love trying new flavor combinations, and the...
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