snack

Honey Roasted Fig Yogurt Parfaits {make ahead}

roasted fig yogurt parfait

Up until last year, I had never bought figs.  I thought they were beautiful and knew I liked them, but had no clue where to start if I bought them.  It’s funny how many intimidating things are at the store but are really so simple to use  – figs included!  All it takes it a small drizzle of honey, a quick roast and you have a beautiful and sweet honey [...]

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Apple Nachos & Enjoy Life Seed and Fruit Review

Apple Nachos via Green Plate Rule

Enjoy Life Foods never lets me down.  Some people think gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, completely allergen-free, sounds a bit boring…but ELF is bringing LIFE to allergen-free!  Once again, I have a new product we all loved, and I can use in so many ways.  The Seed and Fruit Mixes are crunchy, sweet and the perfect addition to school lunches and great for snacking on-the-go.  No nuts, only seeds, so no need to worry [...]

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Mango Blueberry and Lime Smoothie

Mango Blueberry Lime Smoothie via Green Plate Rule

Smoothies are always one of the most requested after school snacks in my house, and this has been the girls favorite all week!  Just a few basic ingredients and you have a filling, sweet smoothie.  Of course, you could always sneak some greens in this one, the berries will cover up the green color! Off to enjoy this holiday weekend with friends, family, fitness, and football!  Hope it’s bright and [...]

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Air-Popped Buffalo Popcorn

Buffalo Popcorn via Green Plate Rule

It’s Friday, and what better way to end the week than with a movie and a big bowl of popcorn.  Sounds lovely right about now!!  Almost all of us reach for boxes with little prepackaged bags of kernels to throw in the microwave for a couple minutes and out comes piping hot, buttery, salty popcorn.  Yummy!!  Popcorn has always been a favorite snack of mine, but no more prepackaged popcorn [...]

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Peeled Snacks: Giveaway

Peeled Snacks

Not much can top an organic snack full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, that can hold up well in the heat and in my purse, has one ingredient, is naturally sweet, gluten-free, and my girls are crazy about.  Sounds too good to be true, right?  Peeled Snacks are my new favorite item to keep stocked at the house.  Everything about them is fun and exciting, from the packaging, to the taste. [...]

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Sweet Potato Peach Muffins

Sweet Potato Peach Muffins via Green Plate Rule

I really don’t think you can have enough muffin recipes.  Healthy, homemade muffins are a great snack for everyone.  They take just a few steps to make, you can always find a way to sneak in some hidden nutrition, they are simple to eat on the go, and freeze for use at a later date.  These muffins were so easy to make since I already had the roasted sweet potatoes [...]

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No Bake Pie Crust with Enjoy Life Crunchy Cookies

Cookie Crust with Banana Soft Serve

Every kid, adults too, needs a little treat from time to time, but it’s next to impossible to find something without excess amounts of sugar and artificial ingredients at a store or restaurant, and if you want gluten-free and dairy-free on top of that, you can almost forget about it!  So remember this name, Enjoy Life Foods Crunchy Cookie!  They are completely allergen-free, crunchy, and sweet without any artificial ingredients [...]

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