Zucchini and Squash Pizza Fritters

Zucchini and Squash Pizza Fritters

My sons said these tasted like pizza but better!  I air fried these to help keep them light and healthy.  The basil and thyme mixed with oregano and Italian cheeses really made the flavors pop.  Ingredients: 1 yellow squash 1 zucchini ½ cup fresh basil 

Chocolate Almonds and Raisin Espresso Energy Balls

Chocolate Almonds and Raisin Espresso Energy Balls

I had some leftover chocolate covered almonds and raisins so I decided to use those in energy balls.  Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 1 tablespoon flax seeds 1 teaspoon espresso powder ½ cup peanut butter (I used BetterNButter only 

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

I had a plethora of basil growing in my herb garden, so I decided to make some fresh pesto.  Pesto is so easy to make and tastes amazing on meat, sandwich wraps, as a veggie dip and so much more. Ingredients: 3 cups fresh basil 

Spicy Eggplant Dip

Spicy Eggplant Dip

Roasted eggplant mixed with yogurt, lemon, mint, and a little spice makes for a refreshing and tasty dip.  I use this for dipping veggies.  It would also taste fabulous on a wrap. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 6-8 small white and green eggplants ¼ 

Eggplant Hummus

Eggplant Hummus

I eat fresh veggies with hummus almost every day.  This eggplant hummus is light, delicious, and easy to prepare. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 6-8 white and/or green eggplant 1 ½ cups cannellini beans 3 tablespoons tahini 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh 

Peanut Butter and Espresso Energy Balls

Peanut Butter and Espresso Energy Balls

One morning I was craving peanut butter and really needed an energy boost, so I decided to make two mixes for energy balls and then smash them together into one delicious bite. Ingredients: Peanut Butter Half- 1 cup old fashioned oats 2 tablespoons powdered peanut 

Yogurt Fruit Dip

Yogurt Fruit Dip

I love to eat fruit and I usually eat it plain.  When we had a party I wanted a light fruit dip to put in the center of the fruit tray.  This simple dip is delicious.  You can also used this in a parfait with 

Sweet Potato Pie Energy Balls

Sweet Potato Pie Energy Balls

One morning I woke up with a craving for sweet potato pie.  These energy balls have the spices from sweet potato pie without all the sugar. Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 cup pecans 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter 

Cookie Dough Hummus

Cookie Dough Hummus

Somedays you really just want a chocolate chip cookie in life, but you don’t want the sugar, fat, and calories.  This simple to make hummus tastes like chocolate chip cookie dough.  You can use the dip with apple slices, carrots, or even heated up so 

Watermelon and Strawberry Aqua Fresca

Watermelon and Strawberry Aqua Fresca

On hot summer days watermelon is the perfect treat.  When we have too much watermelon I often make watermelon aqua fresca to use up the juicy watermelon before it goes bad.  If you don’t like basil and mint feel free to omit those from the