Cashew Butter Sugar Cookies

Cashew Butter Sugar Cookies

      It’s no secret that I’m down for a good cookie.   Not enough fingers to count the number of these cookies I’ve eaten in the PB version.  So why the need for a cashew version?     Well, it’s pretty simple. Point 

Creamy Chickpea Kale Salad

Creamy Chickpea Kale Salad

      I know…snooze –> I made a salad.   Totally get it. I get it, even though it’s a Creamy Chickpea Kale Salad. People hate salads. Salad expectations are low and there are a million other ways to get your veggies in. After 

Spring Vegetable Spaghetti Carbonara

Spring Vegetable Spaghetti Carbonara

      Can we just talk about how hungry food blogging makes me for a sec?  Like I literally whipped up a batch of this Spring Vegetable Spaghetti Carbonara two hours ago.  Got it going, snapped a few pics, stuffed my face, and now 

Easy Egg Salad Sandwich

Easy Egg Salad Sandwich

      We’re talking real simple today.  Like easy egg salad sandwich simple.   Do you ever just get a craving for the basics?  Well here’s the deal, I needed an easy egg salad sandwich.  Why? Because.   I’m getting real creative with my 

Instant Pot Paleo Zuppa Toscana

Instant Pot Paleo Zuppa Toscana

      It’s been a hot minute since I’ve made this Instant Pot Paleo Zuppa Toscana.  This soup is hands down THE soup of the moment for me.  Literally, THE MOMENT, I’m eating it for lunch right now.   This hearty soup has saved 

Best Walnut Banana Bread

Best Walnut Banana Bread

      Breaking out my recipe for theeeee Best Walnut Banana Bread!   Why have I waited so long to share this little delight with you all? After all, Walnut Banana Bread was my breakfast staple for the longest time.  But as of late, 

Top 6 Nutrition Bars 2019

Top 6 Nutrition Bars 2019

      Whatever you call them, nutrition bars, granola bars, energy bars, or protein bars, our world is obsessed with them. I mean that is why we’ve got a post on the Top 6 Nutrition Bars of 2019. With the ease and convenience of 

6 Holiday Weight Gain Fighting Tips

6 Holiday Weight Gain Fighting Tips

      Every. Single. Year. I see people stressing during the holidays. We stress over money. Stress about the gifts we NEED to buy. We lose our cool and mental sanity.  And more often than not, I see people freak out about holiday weight 

Coconut Curry Shrimp Soup

Coconut Curry Shrimp Soup

      Brrrrrr…is it cold outside or is that just me? Technically, it’s still fall. And technically we are still a week out from winter. But truthfully, it feels like the dead of winter.  No amount of Christmas light cheer, fuzzy socks, or even 

Pumpkin Spice Oat Pancakes

Pumpkin Spice Oat Pancakes

  It’s pretty common for me to take bit of flack when it comes to my healthy eating habits, especially from my family.  After all, dietitians are better known as the food police. (Insert eye-roll here). I’m often the butt of many healthy eating memes 

Pumpkin Spice Chia Seed Pudding

Pumpkin Spice Chia Seed Pudding

  We’re not messing around here. I’m going to keep the pumpkin spice flowing around here, starting with this Pumpkin Spice Chia Seed Pudding.   The weather may not know what season it is around here, but I sure do!  One day it’s 40 degrees 

Pumpkin Almond Butter Blondies

Pumpkin Almond Butter Blondies

Fall has finally arrived at SLN!  That’s right, pumpkin spice season is here and so are our Pumpkin Almond Butter Blondies!   I’ve been holding out on the pumpkin everything train.  Midwest winter are literally the worst so I’ve been holding on to summer as 

Simple Scrambled Egg Muffins

Simple Scrambled Egg Muffins

Simple Scrambled Egg Muffins to the rescue!   And rescue me they did. This time of year is always hectic for me.  The hubby works crazy long hours, seven days a week.  I’m still a sucker and make sure to pack his lunch on a 

Jalapeño Lime Almond Dip

Jalapeño Lime Almond Dip

Football season is upon us! That means you need a good dip to serve up alongside your favorite team. Look no further, you’ve gotta try this Jalapeño Lime Almond Dip!   Football season is all about football and appetizers.  However, I’ve been feeling a bit 

Double Chocolate Paleo Muffins

Double Chocolate Paleo Muffins

Making mornings easy with these Double Chocolate Paleo Muffins!   For most of us, September brings busy mornings.  Maybe you’re sending your kids off to school. Or maybe your work schedule starts to tighten up with the end of summer approaching.  And maybe your husband