Author: Lily

Chances are you love the crispy, herbaceous crunch of traditional falafel but hate to deal with the hassle of deep frying. These Falafel Tacos is everything you like about this Middle Eastern staple but in a quick, fun and mess free way. Jump to: Try this Healthy Falafel Falafel is a familiar breakfast/brunch in the Middle East, especially on weekends. Trying to eat healthier, having fried falafel a couple of times a week is not ideal. So this recipe solves that problem in the most unpredictable way! Pressing the falafel mixture directly onto the pita creates a delicious dual texture…

I accidentally discovered this recipe for DIY toilet bowl cleaner tablets thanks to one of my children. Anyone else have kids who throw everything in the toilet?? And while it might have been unintentional, this happy accident has saved me a whole lot of scrubbing over the years.  How I (Accidentally) Discovered DIY Toilet Cleaning Tablets Once upon a time, I made a giant batch of my regular sea salt bath fizzies and postpartum bath fizzies. I had some friends expecting babies and wanted to give them as gifts. I kept a few of the broken ones when I removed…

This Easy Caprese Pasta Salad is loaded with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, fresh basil, cucumbers, and a delicious homemade herb vinaigrette. The perfect make-ahead summer side dish for BBQs, lunches and meal prep! If you are looking for the ultimate summer pasta salad, this Easy Caprese Pasta Salad is one recipe you’ll find yourself making on repeat! This pasta salad is loaded with all the caprese classics like juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella pearls, crisp cucumbers, fresh basil, and tender bow tie pasta, all tossed in a homemade herb vinaigrette that’s bright, tangy, and bursting with flavor. Serve this up at…

When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn More You’re going to fall in love with this creamy basil sauce! It’s like a super fresh, summertime aioli that brings sandwiches and snacks to life. You can whip this sauce together in just a few minutes with a few ingredients. I make it all the time, and keep finding more uses for it, so I’m highlighting it here today. It’s not too late to plant some basil this summer. If you have a surplus and you’ve already made all the pesto you can eat, try this creamy…

She’s doing everything “right.” Eating her vegetables. Taking her supplements. Drinking the water. And yet the scale hasn’t moved in months, she wakes up puffy every morning, and there’s this low-grade exhaustion that no amount of sleep seems to fix. If that sounds familiar — or if you’ve heard a version of it from someone you love — we want to share something that most practitioners miss entirely. Something that sits quietly at the intersection of thyroid health, hormones, and the foods we eat. Something called histamine. Not histamine the allergy molecule. Not the antihistamine you take when your nose…

This Chipotle guacamole recipe is creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, just like the restaurant version. Made with ripe avocados, lime juice, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and salt, it comes together in minutes and is perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, dipping, and more. People go wild for Chipotle guacamole (and even pay extra for it), so there must be some secret ingredient that makes it so crave-worthy, right? Well, it turns out the secret is that they keep it super simple. Chipotle’s guacamole is irresistible because it’s fresh, creamy, perfectly seasoned, and it lets the avocado shine. Many guacamole…

Italy’s most famous food may be pizza, but these iconic Italian (and Italian-American!) salads prove that even simple vegetable dishes can upstage the rest. Scroll on to find your new favorite Italian salad!  Caprese Salad – Photo Credit: Mariam Hamdy Italians Don’t Do Sad Salads, and Neither Should You Pizza, pasta, and antipasto are all spectacular, but don’t overlook the Italian salad! The salad course in Italy shows the culture’s vibrant approach to vegetables in general and salad, specifically. Honestly, I think the only reason we don’t celebrate Italian salads more is that there are so many other delicious Italian…

Body heat is a natural phenomenon that occurs as a result of the metabolic processes in our body. It is the heat generated by the body’s internal organs and muscles, which helps maintain a stable body temperature. However, excessive body heat can lead to several health problems, including heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and dehydration. According to experts, the normal body temperature is around 98.6ºF (37ºC), but it can go up by 0.9ºF (0.5ºC) depending on the time of day. However, a body temperature reaching 100.4ºF (38ºC) indicates you have a fever. To efficiently reduce your body heat, you must identify the…

Sticky-sweet-savory teriyaki tofu is a 1-pan dinner that is so simple to make in just half an hour! Serve with rice, quinoa, or with crunchy veggies in tacos or wraps. (nut-free with gluten-free and soy-free options) This is a really delicious, super quick one-pan weeknight meal. I toss the tofu in some soy sauce and cornstarch, then crisp it up. The sauce is super easy. You just add all of the ingredients into the pan, bring it to a boil to thicken, and then fold in your tofu with whatever veggies you like. That’s it. It’s super quick and super…

Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms your body uses to communicate to you that you aren’t eating enough.  Stress, busy schedules, illnesses, grief, and the hustle and bustle of everyday life can take a toll on us. More specifically, our appetites and the way our bodies regulate hunger. This can often lead to us not eating enough. Additionally, many people in the pursuit of weight loss often end up unintentionally undereating or restricting to achieve that goal. Whatever the cause, not eating enough food and depriving your body of important nutrients can manifest in ways that wreak havoc on…