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Christy Rice
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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
These bites are a great option for an after-school snack or game-time appetizer.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Enjoy with whole-grain pita or your favorite sliced veggies.
Guacamole
Guacamole is the perfect dip, spread, or topping to use up your avocados whether they’re perfectly ripe or a little mushy.
Watermelon Kiwi Pops
Make your own pops to avoid the high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors and flavors, and processed and artificial sweeteners often found in store-bought varieties.
Black Bean Avocado Salsa
Use to add flavor to your meals or enjoy as a healthy snack.
Single Serve Peach Cobbler
This single-serve cobbler is made from whole-food ingredients.
Goat Cheese & Fig Sweet Potato Toast
Topped with creamy goat cheese and sweet figs for the perfect appetizer, snack, or breakfast.
Cherry Granola Bars
These homemade bars contain natural, whole-food ingredients — and zero added sugar.
Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce
Most store-bought sauces contain high-fructose corn syrup and other artificial ingredients and preservatives. Try this healthy, sweet, and spicy sauce instead.
Yucatan Avocado Salsa
This salsa makes a great tortilla chip dip all on its own, or you can use it to dress any grilled or roasted meat, poultry or seafood. Serve with tortillas and plenty of sangria.
Pineapple Paradise Pops
Refreshing, sweet, and delicious — with only three ingredients required.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Many store-bought dressings contain added sugars and unhealthy oils. Try this healthy, homemade version instead.
Kalua Pork
You could make this flavorful Hawaiian-inspired dish in a slow cooker, but my pressure-cooker version will get you a giant pile of smoky, fork-tender pork in a fraction of the time. It’s delicious as is — or you can crisp it up and make carnitas, add it to a frittata, or make tacos with it.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
This recipe will convert any Brussels sprouts naysayer — even kids and picky spouses! The mild, nutty bitterness of the caramelized sprouts combines beautifully with smoky pork. There’s a reason this recipe is the most popular one on my blog.
Avocado Toad-in-a-Hole
This paleo take on the toast-and-egg classic is satisfying and nutritious. It’s perfect for busy weekday breakfasts.
Carrot and Cardamom Soup
Perfect for a cold winter day, this bright, beautiful, nutrient-packed vegetable soup appeals to my whole family.
Classic Magic Mineral Broth
Purely from a taste perspective, this broth is versatile, delicious, and nutrient dense. But it’s also incredibly healthy for all parts of the body, including the brain. It’s loaded with magnesium, which is incredibly calming. The sweet potatoes and kombu provide a sense of umami, a savory taste that scientists claim is the hidden element behind cravings. If you’re going to have cravings, this is one of the healthiest and tastiest you can indulge.
Baked Apples
Andrew Zimmern's baked apples are packed with currents, dates, pecans and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.