
From Cinnamon Glazed Carrots with Butter Toffee Almonds to creamy, crunchy salads, these side dishes are perfect for your summertime parties and meals.
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With springtime BBQs in full swing and summertime cookouts on the horizon, I’m always on the lookout for a delicious side dish to make for friends and family. This black bean and brown rice salad recipe is one we’ve been making and loving in our house for years! The photos recently got a little refresh…
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This recipe for Collagen Baked Oatmeal is simple, filling and protein-packed and perfect to meal prep ahead for a healthy weekday breakfast. Made with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry, it’s an easy recipe to customize and serves as a great base baked oatmeal recipe for any of your favorite additions — fresh…
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This recipe for homemade cinnamon apple pie ice cream takes our family’s favorite creamy cinnamon ice cream and kicks the fall flavors up a notch with buttery bits of diced apples and sweet and crunchy graham cracker pie crust pieces swirled throughout the creamy ice cream base. It’s delicious on its own but pairs perfectly with…

This recipe for banana bread protein pancakes is one of the most popular recipes I’ve shared on this blog. Made with banana, oats, cottage cheese, egg and cinnamon, it’s an easy, kid-friendly recipe that’s packed with protein and doesn’t require protein powder. The photos from this 2011 blog post recently got a little refresh and…