Tag: gluten free snacks
New! Favorite Finds At Trader Joe’s (Fall 2018)
So, you probably already know this if you follow my instagram stories, or instagram, or blog.. or actually anything I do. Ha. But I love Trader Joe’s. It’s kinda like a secret little guilty pleasure. The fancy lady/serious foodie in me knows that of course, I should only shop at sustainable, local places all the […]
(The Easiest) Watermelon Granita
As I write this, I’m waiting to board the plane… to my WEDDING! WHAT?! 🙂 I’m so excited, I can barely type straight. And, I know, I know. I told myself (and you) I would take this week off from blogging. But, turns out, I don’t want to. Mainly, because you guys actually need this. It’s […]
Vanilla Apricot Granola Bars (gluten-free)
OK, LET’S TALK SNACKS. It’s a topic that comes in almost weekly on my  instagram Q + A sessions…. and one that HI, as a new mama over here this past year, have a whooooole new level of respect for. Snacks. The good kind. The ones that actually help you bridge the gap between meals […]
Pizza Quinoa Bites
In going gluten free 4 years ago, the one thing I was worried about missing out on was pizza. That thin, crispy crust. The melty cheese. Pesto. Tomato sauce. Meat. Veggies. Spices. Ah, I die. Divine. Back then, it was so hard to find a crust recipe to make at home, which I used to […]
Healthy Kettle Corn
See ya later gross vegetable and soybean oil and loads of white sugar. Unless of course, you LIKE having lots of inflammation in your body. If not, don’t worry my darling. There’s a much better way. It’s called eating real food. No matter what it is, or what you want to have. I think there […]
Easy Homemade Apple Chips
Last week on instagram, I snapped a quick little pic of my insane trail mix meal prep- making over 250 little bags of goodness for an upcoming healthy tailgate party and cooking demo (Thursday, and…. yes that’s a real thing) and a charity walk that weekend. With homemade caramel corn, nuts, pumpkin seeds, coconut, golden […]
Peanut Butter Popcorn
I know you just want this recipe. To scroll to the bottom so you can make it tonight. I don’t blame you. I’d probably do the same. But the reason why I made it might fascinate you. So. Lately, I’ve been prepping for busy season, and taking on the biggest project and challenge that I’ve […]
Cucumber + Hummus Boats: The Perfect Snack
If you’re a fan of fast + good, {Ok, who isn’t?} I’ve got a great one for you today. Introducing the cucumber boat. The newest addition to the Simply Real Health Food Files. A little bit crunchy, creamy, (sea) salty and filling, AKA, the perfect snack. The fact that’s it’s good for you is just […]
Healthy Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Spinach-Artichoke Dip usually reads something like this: Mayonnaise. Cream cheese. Cheese. Sour Cream. tiny amount of spinach. tiny amount of artichoke. Not that I don’t love cheese. I do. As a flavor enhancer. Not as a gut bomb. Call me a minimalist, but by using greek yogurt (full fat, of course because fat is naturally […]
Sweet Potato Chips
Ingredients: 3 thin sweet potatoes or yams (I used a mixture of the two for great color– look for long thin potatoes, they will cook faster than round, fat ones) olive oil spices: sea salt + cinnamon + Hungarian paprika (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 2. Slice yams or sweet potatoes into thin […]