Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies {dairy and gluten free}

Make your holidays a little lighter with these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. Guilt free and easy to make with only 6 ingredients and both dairy and gluten free, you can reach your hand in the cookie jar more often this year! 

Mandarin Orange Arugula Salad

Arugula, known for it’s bold Italian flavor, mixed with mandarin oranges, feta and cranberries is a treat anytime of the year!

Clean Green Bean Casserole

Looking for a Green Bean Casserole that doesn’t require an un-healthy can of soup?! This recipe is what you’ve been waiting for.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Craving pumpkin spice but don’t want the guilt of the Starbucks sugary latté? Here are three healthier options!

Top 5 Butternut Squash Recipes by Eat Your Way To Wellness LLC

By Guest Writer Jessica DeLuise of Eat Your Way to Wellness LLC

As featured on 6ABC's FYI Philly here are five top Butternut Squash Recipes for fall. 

Yellow Thai Rice

Coloring that’s natural is always best and this recipe gets its name straight from the source: turmeric! This simple rice recipe pairs well with chicken for a complete meal.

Review: Bar Bombon (Philadelphia)

You'll get a vegan meal that is anything but stereotypical at Bar Bombon. See whats cooking for the veggie lover and foodie in all of us.

Roasted Chickpeas Two Ways

Do you like hummus? Have you tried store bought roasted chickpeas and been disappointed? I answer yes to both of these and decided to create my own version of roasted chickpeas!
 

Review: Roots Cafe (West Chester)

Fresh, welcoming, homey and cozy; all words to describe Roots Cafe in West Chester, PA. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, the menu is unique and local.

6 Lunchbox Lessons for Back to School

By Guest Writer Jessica DeLuise of Eat Your Way to Wellness LLC

You can't control who your kids talk to at school, what they learn, or even, if they are paying attention in class. What you can control is what they are bringing and eating for lunch. Here are six tips and a new lunchbox combo to try for your kids.

Lemon Turmeric Chicken

Turmeric+Lemon+Chicken= Tasty
If you like Lemon Chicken and also enjoy a little spice, here is your next must try recipe. This recipe is also FODMAP friendly!

Top 24 Thrifty & Healthy Foods at Aldi

Aldi is a mystery to some and gold mine to others. With savings of 30% over national chains, here are my top 24 foods to buy at Aldi.

Fresh Margarita

Check out this easy to make, health-ified margarita recipe. As I always say, homemade is best, and here you have a truly homemade from scratch margarita. Your body will thank you!

Homemade Pad Thai

We all have a favorite take-out place. Mine is Thai and I crave it on a regular basis. I’ve always wanted to make my own, because I know that whatever is in their secret sauce is probably sugar heavy and not good for you. Here is a homemade version that will knock your socks off and keep you healthy!

Bee's Knees Cocktail with LemonAID

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a drink recipe and summer is the perfect time to get creative with a cocktail! Summer comes with too many happy hours and backyard BBQ’s, but not enough healthy drinks to choose from. So here’s one to add to your list – Bee’s Knees with LemonAID.

Review: Stove and Tap (Lansdale, PA)

Skip the drive from the burbs to Philly for an up-scale meal and go to Stove & Tap, where the drinks are cold and the food is fresh. Run by Starr veterans, Justin Weathers and Chef Biff Gottehrer, Stove & Tap offers American fare, that will leave you wanting to return.

Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Asian Slaw

Looking for something tasty for guests, a special weekend dinner or are you in the mood to mix it up mid-week? This versatile Cajun Shrimp Taco is simple enough for a quick fix but also bold enough to impress your friends and family.

Skinny Fruit Pizza

The best skinny fruit pizza recipe is right here and you will love it. This version has a shortbread type crust and a creamy cheese icing, with half the fat and calories of traditional recipes.

Review: Whole Foods General Tso’s

The grocery store doesn’t usually make the top of the list when thinking about where to grab dinner. Insert Whole Foods Market General Tso’s meal deal! Vegan General Tso’s to be exact, but don’t let that scare you.  Whole Foods has created a blue ribbon recipe with this one.

Homemade Basil Pesto (nut-free)

Pesto has to be one of the most versatile and easy to make sauces of all time. The earthy texture of basil and parmesan cheese goes great with so many dishes.  Now is your time to try it!

Simple Sweet Potato Chips

This is one of my favorite snacks. Who doesn’t love sweet potatoes? Even if you don’t you should still try this recipe, it may change your mind!

Review: Sweet Briar Cafe (Ambler)

Did you know the best ice cream shop in Ambler is also the best farm-to-table dinner spot! At first glance it’s just and ice cream and burger place and because of its long history in town (formerly Cone Heads), but  I’m here to tell you skip the ice cream and make a reservation for a one of a kind farm-to-table dinner - that won’t break the bank.

California Quinoa Salad

Here we have a versatile salad, appeasing to the eyes and the pallet. Loaded with nutrients and so many flavors from the mango, raisins, and peppers, topped with mint and a lime balsamic.

Review: Local Table Market Fresh Cafe (Conshohocken)

Local Table Market Fresh Cafe is as healthy and local as it gets.  One of my favorite restaurants in Conshohocken (just north of Philly), you will find creative options for breakfast and lunch on the menu. 

Avocado Tuna Salad – No Mayo

Here is a simple version of tuna salad sans-mayo, but packed with flavor.

Pennsylvania 6 Philly - New Menu Party & Review

Thanks to the PHL Bloggers I was invited to try out the new menu at Pennsylvania 6 Philly and it was quite a treat!

Kale Fruit & Nut Power Salad

This salad has literally turned people into kale believers! I've brought this to both work and family parties and have yet to find someone who doesn't like it. This salad is easy enough to throw together anytime of the week and also delicious enough for a party . Kale nay-sayers give this one a try! 

Bacon Avocado Pasta Salad

When I started thinking up this recipe I had one goal in mind – don’t use mayo! I love summer pasta salads but I try to avoid the guilt of creamy ranch and mayo. I’m always determined to find yummy alternatives and I think this one wins the gold on taste! Bacon and avocado mixed with veggies and whole wheat pasta – no mayo needed!

Now Featuring Restaurant Reviews

I’ve been a yelp happy, restaurant reviewer, pub prowler, café crawler for a long time, always eager to try something new and different. Check out my restaurant reviews for healthy eats.

Review: HipCityVeg (Philadelphia)

HipCityVeg is exactly what the name says – hip to the trends of vegetarians and vegans with locations in the heart of Philadelphia. If you’ve been skeptical of vegetarian/vegan food, give their Buffalo Bella Sandwich a try and you will see what you’ve been missing! HipCityVeg is a must try!

Classic Bruschetta

Oh hello there, bowl of tomatoes, basil and red onions! Don’t you look tasty! Tell your taste buds to look no further for a Classic Bruschetta recipe. They have met THE ONE!

Taco Salad Bowl

An American favorite, although not American at all, the taco salad has been made famous at food chains like Chipotle, Moe’s and Qdoba and for good reasons – they are delicious, customizable and also give you the illusion of being healthy because the word salad is in the title. Try my taco salad, customized for health!

Hawaiian Fish Tacos

Anyone still celebrate Taco Tuesday? Here’s a new recipe to add to your routine. Change out your beef tacos for these Hawaiian Fish Tacos, which are nutritious and delicious!

Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Dressing

One could say I’ve been off the wagon the past couple weeks, partly excuses of a busy month and partly some recipe fails in the kitchen that were no-where near worthy of the blog. No fear, this recipe is brining me back to my happy place. Anyone like lettuce wraps? Yep, I thought so. Wonderful! Here is a fast and healthful, Asian inspired chicken lettuce wrap.

Shrimp Fried Rice

Why buy takeout when you can make your own, healthier fried rice? This recipe for shrimp fried rice is simply put, delicious!

Clean Eating Tomato Soup

Thick, creamy with a soft basil finish, this is not the average Campbell’s tomato soup, or anything you get off the shelf. HA! This is clean eating at it’s best.

Peanut Butter Raisin No Bake Bites - $$

 

I find it hard to turn away from unhealthy snacks when I'm in a hurry. These Peanut Butter bites are perfect for those occasions! If you want a healthy snack to curb hunger or give you an energy boost try these quick and easy peanut butter bites. You can also double the batch to eat when you need throughout the week. They keep well in the fridge.

Kale & Sun-dried Tomato Penne

You’ll love this quick and easy pasta, bursting with flavor from hearty kale and sun-dried tomatoes. While simple, this recipe is too good not to share. If you’re looking for more ways to use kale in a discrete way, you’ve found the right recipe.

Diet Friendly Smoothies

Diet season is in full swing as we begin 2016! Aren't you excited!? Well if you are dreading it, but made a resolution for better health hopefully these yummy smoothie recipes will give you some motivation.