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Healthier Banana Bread

April 14, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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I often get the urge to bake, which isn’t always ‘waistline friendly’.  That said, one of my favorite things to do is turn decadent recipes into healthier alternatives.  Although this version of banana bread is healthier than a traditional recipe, it packs a ton of flavor without sacrificing taste.  

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert Tagged With: Baked goods, Banana bread, Healthy baked goods, Healthy banana bread, Healthy recipes

PALEO Bread

January 22, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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With 2015 in full effect, and a tropical vacation creeping up quickly, I’ve been doing my best to stay away from grains, sugar, and dairy.  Following various Paleo recipes found on Pinterest or in cookbooks has allowed me to do this easily (at least, during the week when there’s no temptation for Saturday/Sunday brunch).

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish, Snack/Hors d'oeuvre Tagged With: Bread, Clean eating, Clean food, Comfort food, Fit food, Fitness, Food blog, Gluten free, Gluten free baking, Gluten free bread, Gluten free cooking, Health, Healthy breakfast, Healthy comfort food, Healthy cooking, Healthy dessert, Healthy food, Healthy recipes, Paleo, Paleo baking, Paleo bread, Paleo cooking, Paleo recipe

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

January 20, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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A couple of weekends ago, we celebrated my mom’s birthday with a family brunch at my sister’s house.  As this was just a few days after everyone’s New Year resolutions had begun, my sister and I were in search of healthy recipes.  She had the eggs and bacon covered, so I decided to bake muffins.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish Tagged With: Baked goods, Baking, Blueberry Muffins, Breakfast ideas, Breakfast recipes, Brunch, Brunch ideas, Brunch recipes, Clean eating, Eat clean, Eat healthy, Gluten free, Gluten free muffins, Healthy comfort food, Healthy cooking, Healthy recipe, Healthy recipes, Muffins, Paleo, Paleo muffins

Rotisserie Chicken Soup

January 8, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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‘Tis the season of common colds and chicken soup.  Warm, delicious chicken soup can take a while to cook if you expect to do it the old fashioned way with raw chicken and water.  This recipe skips those steps and gives you a punch of flavor, in a short amount of time.

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Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish Tagged With: Chicken soup, Comfort food, Healthy, Healthy comfort food, Healthy cooking, Healthy recipe, Healthy recipes, Soup

Vegan Split Pea Soup

January 6, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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The winter holidays have ended and New Year resolutions have begun, which means crowded gyms and healthy eating.  Since my boyfriend and I have a tropical vacation to look forward to at the end of February, I too am following a health-conscious New Year resolution.

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch Tagged With: Comfort, Comfort food, Comfort recipe, Comfort soup, Comforting, Crockpot, Eat clean, Eat healthy, Health, Healthy, Healthy recipe, Healthy recipes, New Year, New Year resolution, Resolutions, Slow cooker, Soup, Split pea, Split pea soup, Winter, Winter recipe, Winter soup

Italian Style Stuffed Peppers

December 12, 2014 by Ilana Traeger

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While stuffed peppers are a new phenomenon to me, I fell in love with the idea very quickly.  One day after chatting with one of my girlfriends about what to make for dinner, as we often do, I decided to search for a stuffed pepper recipe.

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Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch Tagged With: Healthy recipes, Italian comfort food, Italian dinner, Peppers, Stuffed peppers

Tomato Soup w. Pesto Drizzle

December 10, 2014 by Ilana Traeger

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This morning, as I walked out the door and on to a sidewalk covered in ice, I decided tonight would be the perfect night for tomato soup.  Soup is definitely comfort food, especially when the weather is cold.

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Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish Tagged With: Basil pesto, Comfort food, Healthy recipes, Italian comfort food, Pesto, Soup, Tomato soup

Greek Burgers w. Tzatziki

December 8, 2014 by Ilana Traeger

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In my opinion, Tzatziki is one of the best sauces ever… especially this recipe.  If you’re reading that word & wondering what the heck ‘tzatziki’ is, it’s a Greek sauce typically served over meat or as a vegetable dip.

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Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch Tagged With: Burgers, Greek burgers, Greek comfort food, Greek food, Healthy recipes, Tzatziki, Tzatziki sauce

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