Beanless Chili and Gluten-Free Vegan Cornbread
By Sara McGlothlin Don’t get me wrong, I love traditional chilis with beans, but if they cause you bloat, this is a great option. Feel free to add a can…
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Italian Sausage Soup
By Sara McGlothlin I will admit, I’m not a big soup person. I like the idea of being a soup person, especially in the chilly winter months when all you…
Treat Your (Inner) Child With These Healthier Fig Square Cookies
We can all remember the childhood favorite: The Fig Newton. Deliciousness and nostalgia aside, when you read the list of ingredients, you quickly learn this fig-filled cookie is also filled…
Flavorful Butternut Mash
By Sara McGlothlin This recipe has to be one of my favorite and most flavorful side dishes! Using nutritional yeast and chickpea miso provides a unique umami. Nutritional yeast: an…
Avocado Cacao Mousse
I encourage you with any nutrition intentions, try not to think in terms of elimination! For example, I hear all of the time people wanting to “cut out sugar.” It…
Grain-Free Dairy-Free Lobster Mac And “Cheese”
By Sara McGlothlin I’m almost embarrassed to admit that it wasn’t until very recently that I tried lobster mac and cheese. My husband and I were talking about recipes to…
Sweet Potato Chocolate Truffles
By Sara McGlothlin The beautiful thing about Healthifying recipes with real food ingredients – even when I’m talking about sweet treats – is that each ingredient has the benefit of…
Vegan Chocolate Truffles
By Sara McGlothlin It’s the week between Christmas and New Years. If you’re like most, you have indulged in some holiday desserts, but your sweet tooth lingers. And if you’re…
Mint Chocolate Cake
By Sara McGlothlin Holiday dinners are mostly about the desserts for me. Don’t get me wrong – I love the turkey, sides, and seasonal salads, but I’m always looking forward…
Grain-Free Vegan Gingerbread Men
By Sara McGlothlin I have always loved holiday baking, but becoming a mom has brought to it a new special sparkle. Despite the fact that my son is not yet…
Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles
By Sara McGlothlin Ferrero Rochers always remind me of the holidays. My best friend’s mom displayed a bowl of them every December, and I remember grabbing one each time I…
Homemade Coconut Butter And Two-Ingredient Carob Cups
By Sara McGlothlin I discovered coconut butter at the same time my fear of healthy fat fell away. Unfortunately, coconut gets a bad rap because of its saturated fat content,…
Grain-Free Biscuits Two Ways
By Sara McGlothlin In many grain-free baking recipes, eggs make up for the lack of traditional ingredients such as gluten and butter. Given that I have been creating baked goods…
Carrot, Ginger, And Butternut Squash Soup
By Sara McGlothlin When the weather gets cooler, there is something about a warming soup. I’m not only talking about warm to the touch, but the grounding that happens when…
Grain-Free And Vegan Peanut Butter Blossoms
By Sara McGlothlin ‘Tis the season for baking! Nutrition goals shouldn’t stand in the way of you enjoying an occasional cookie or two. There is a way to upgrade ingredients!…
Brewery, Baby’s First Food, & A Green Smoothie I’m Loving Lately
By Sara McGlothlin Living in Richmond, VA, you learn to appreciate a good craft beer. I loved when breweries started to pop up around town. It makes for a fun…