I’m a huge fan of no-bake, super easy, only a couple of ingredients recipes so these pistachio date bites are the ideal recipe for me. With just two simple ingredients and a food processor, you can have a tasty little treat in a matter of minutes. Pistachios and dates are all you need for this…
If you’re looking for an easy to make bean dip recipe, you’ve found it! We tried this out for our Memorial Day weekend celebration and only received positive feedback! I made it in the slow cooker but it can easily be made on the stovetop too. We ate the dip with tortilla chips, making the…
You may have noticed from some of the other recipes that I’ve posted like this salsa verde, salsa chicken, refried beans, or chicken tortilla soup that my family LOVES Mexican food. We could eat it almost every day! For the last few days, my daughter has been begging me to make guacamole and then I…
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of simple, healthy desserts that require no cooking. Remember these coconut energy bars, chocolate truffles, and peanut butter cookies? So when I ran across this recipe from the Detoxinista, I knew I had to make it! And just as I suspected, it was absolutely delicious! With just…
I love granola bars. They are just so convenient, portable, and healthy. Right? Um, no, not necessarily! Just look at the label for these 100% natural granola bars: Since when is high fructose corn syrup all natural?!? You just don’t need to have all these ingredients to make delicious granola bar! These granola bars are…
Mr. Real Food loves salsa….the spicier, the better. He can eat the stuff like you would not believe! So this recipe was for him and was a huge hit! He said it was even better the next day and is definitely a keeper recipe. Salsa Verde Ingredients: 1/2 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and quartered 1…
Today I am sharing my homemade Cashew Bars. These are super easy to make and you can feel good about eating them and feeding them to your family! This healthy little snack bar is so easy to make….seriously, it takes 5 minutes. I’m almost hesitant to call it a recipe since it only requires two…
If you’ve been reading my blog at all, you may have noticed that Mr. Real Food loves salsa. I’m pretty sure he eats it at least 5 times a week. This might be a problem if he’s eating some of the salsa you can find on store shelves. Even some of the brands that claim…
Since making a couple of raw desserts using dates, I started looking for other ways to use them. I love the idea of just throwing a few ingredients into my Ninja and having a delicious, healthy dessert or snack in like 5 minutes. Not using the oven saves so much energy….my energy – you know,…
We got a bunch of apples in our co-op basket this week. I do love apples but I wasn’t quite sure what to do with all of them. I took some for snacks at work and “encouraged” my family to eat them. But we still had a bunch. I’m not big on applesauce so that…
Here’s another quick, easy and healthy snack idea. And I think this one is even easier than the others! These almond date bites only need 3 ingredients, a food processor, and 3 minutes. When I say no effort needed, I really mean it! These are super easy and super delicious! Prep Time: 3 minutes Total Time:…