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Category Archives: Healthify Me!

Healthified Tuna Noodle Casserole – How To Make Tuna Casserole Healthier, Gluten Free And Generally More Delicious

This isn’t your Mama’s tuna noodle casserole.   You will find no cans of cream-of-junk soups in my recipe. In fact, I didn’t even use a can of tuna to make this particular casserole in the photos. Just real food, real easy and REALLY delicious.   I grew up eating my mom’s tuna casserole, just [...]

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Crap. Now I Have To Start Making My Own Homemade Almond Milk. How To Do That And Why You Should

Why do they do this to us? I feel duped.   Certain food manufacturers fly under the radar as healthy, yet they are sneaking in ingredients that cause all kinds of health issues. In this case I’m talking about almond milk.   I started buying almond milk when I cut out most animal products most days [...]

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Super Fruity Oat ‘n Flax Breakfast Cookies! Gluten Free, Vegan, Easy And Delicious!

If you need to sneak some more fruit and fiber into your diet, or, you need a quick and healthy breakfast on the way out the door, these are perfect!   I created this recipe for a friend of mine, Cynarah from Moda & Estilo. We did a shoot yesterday for her blogazine, featuring her [...]

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Super Foods Veggie Chili for GFreeAndHappy.com

Holy moly..doesn’t this look GOOD!? Well, let me tell ya…it IS good. I created this recipe for a photo shoot AND because my friend Kathy, from GFreeandHappy.com needed a super foods recipe. Well, pretty much all of my recipes include super foods for your health, but I wanted to get her something absolutely LOADED with [...]

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Homemade Whole Wheat Focaccia “Skinny” Buns

This recipe if from a guest post I did awhile back on the Girl Power Hour Blog. I realized I hadn’t added it yet! Get the recipe for these delicious, healthier focaccia bread thins you can make at home! Great for homemade healthier paninis! Find the recipe here.  Want more recipe inspiration? Check out all [...]

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One Of My Favorite Breakfasts…A Healthy Breakfast Sandwich My 6 Year Old Son Can Make. ;)

This is SUCH a delicious way to start the day. Heck, I even have it for lunch and would be all for having it for dinner too!   Super easy too, a great balanced meal to throw together in minutes!   Print One Of My Favorite Healthy Breakfasts…My 6 Year Old Son Can Make. ;) [...]

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Mesa de Vida’s Healthy Holiday Table! E-cookbook For Only $3.99 – OR FREE!

Introducing Mesa de Vida’s Healthy Holiday Table eCookbook! Do you want to have a traditional holiday feast, but in a healthier way? (No more boxed stuffings or  canned cream of glop soups?) Do you also want easy to follow recipes for all of the classics? Do you want to know how to plan your big [...]

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Cranberry-Orange Quick Bread & Muffins Healthified! – Guest Post For Mamabargains.com

Do you love banana bread, apple bread and other quick breads but want a healthier, more “holiday” version? This recipe is perfect! Moist, so easy, full of amazing flavor and healthy enough for breakfast! Check out the recipe by clicking on any of the delicious pictures or head over to the Mamabargains.com/blog  and enjoy! Want [...]

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Chipotle Southwest Ranch Dressing & Dip – Healthy, Gluten Free, All Natural

Pin it! Source: mesadevida.com via Chef Kirsten on Pinterest   Love ranch? Then you will love this! A quick and easy Southwestern style version of my Healthified Homemade Ranch dressing. Take veggies for a dip, or take an ordinary salad to the next level!   Make a big beautiful salad, top with sauteed corn, chopped [...]

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Creamy Pumpkin Lasagna – Healthified!

Pumpkin recipes…’tis the season! I have a delicious recipe for Creamy Pumpkin Lasagna…healthified of course! Easy and quick, lots of vegetables (besides the pumpkin) to bump up the nutrition, gluten free brown rice noodles (you can use whole wheat noodles if you wish), there is even kale in here…great place to sneak it in! The [...]

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