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Healthy Snacks

Snacks are great for giving energy between meals and post workout. Healthy snack recipes include low sugar and natural protein combinations. Our favorite snacks are recipes for 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls, Fruit and Nut Balls, and Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Treats.

Gluten-free Pumpkin Waffles

Published: September 20, 2022 Last Modified: September 20, 2022

Plated Gluten-free Pumpkin Waffles topped with whipped cream pumpkin spice and green pistachios

Gluten-free pumpkin waffles are a fall, cozy, healthy recipe.  These seasonal waffles are naturally sweet from the pumpkin and spices,  made without added sugar. They are delicious and light for breakfast or as a grab-and-go, anytime snack.   I like mixing the batter up in the blender for a super easy breakfast solution.  You can…

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Persian Barbari Bread

Published: September 5, 2022 Last Modified: September 28, 2022

Persian Barbari Bread

Iconic, Persian Barbari Bread is a thick and fluffy, high hydration bread made with both whole wheat and bread flour.  “Noon” (also “nan”) is the word in Farsi for bread.  This Persian bread is a relatively easy bread to make with a short list of wholesome ingredients.  Barbari is delicious for breakfast, sliced and filled…

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Filed Under: Healthy Baking, Healthy Snacks, Persian Food, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Instant Pot Deviled Eggs

Published: April 13, 2022 Last Modified: April 14, 2022

Instant pot deviled eggs are a delicious, nutritious appetizer and snack.  They are easy to make ahead and take to a springtime celebration.  Steaming eggs in an Instant Pot creates boiled eggs that are beyond easy to peel.  The result is beautiful, round eggs free of dents, dips, and divots – perfect for pretty springtime…

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Healthy Pumpkin Cake

Published: October 28, 2021 Last Modified: October 28, 2021

Healthy Pumpkin Cake

This healthy pumpkin cake recipe goes back a number of years on this recipe site.  Using ingredients such as Greek yogurt, pumpkin, and whole wheat flour, it’s healthy baking at its finest!  There is no white sugar or butter in this fall cake.  We creatively blend a combination of coconut sugar, honey, and unsweetened apple…

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Filed Under: Better Breakfasts, Dessert, Healthy Baking, Healthy Snacks

Milky Persian Rice Pudding | Shir Berenj

Published: July 29, 2021 Last Modified: August 2, 2021

Persian Rice Pudding Shir Berenj

Persian desserts are aromatic and unique.  Persian rice pudding, “Shir Berenj” in Farsi, is translated as milk-based rice.  Shir berenj is a simple, homey, comfort dish that is often enjoyed as a cozy winter snack or dessert.  Milky Persian rice pudding calls for modest, simple ingredients – rice, milk, sugar (or honey), rose water, and…

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Ajeel | Persian Trail Mix

Published: February 19, 2021 Last Modified: February 28, 2021

Platter of Ajeel Persian Trail Mix

Trail mix is easily my favorite thing to snack on.  Nuts are loaded with protein, healthy fats, and fiber.  Today’s recipe is for Ajeel, a Persian trail mix that is quite common in Iranian households.  It is also a traditional snack mix found at a couple of notable times of the year in Persian culture. …

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Healthy Almond Flour Heart Cookies

Published: February 12, 2021 Last Modified: January 7, 2025

healthy almond flour cookies

This recipe is for gluten-free, super soft sugar heart shape healthy almond flour cookies.  We cut down on sugar in the base of these cookies using only a few spoons of brown sugar and a spoon of maple or date syrup.   What better way to show someone you love how much you care than baking…

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Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Gluten Free, Healthy Baking, Healthy Snacks

Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

Published: January 22, 2021 Last Modified: January 30, 2021

Chipotle sweet potatoes are so delicious with their sweet soft centers and roasted, crisp outer edges.  We love having them in healthy grain bowls, vegan tacos, burrito bowls, and hearty salads.  Chipotle spice adds a smoky note and enhances the naturally sweet flavors of sweet potato creating a perfect combination of savory and sweet.   …

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Melon Jam

Published: November 1, 2020 Last Modified: September 5, 2022

Honeydew melon jam in mason jars

Today’s recipe share is for a light, refreshing, mildly sweet jam made with honeydew melons. Serve melon jam on a slice of whole-grain toast, with fruit and oatmeal, or mixed into a low-fat yogurt for a better breakfast option.  This recipe is fast and easy calling for only 3 ingredients and producing an interesting, fresh…

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Instant Pot Cinnamon Apple Sauce

Published: October 16, 2020 Last Modified: August 3, 2022

Instant Pot Cinnamon Apple Sauce

It’s apple season.  Making homemade apple sauce is so fast and easy when using an Instant Pot.   This recipe makes a tartly sweet, unbelievably delicious treat.   Apple sauce from scratch is healthier and more delicious with a short ingredient list.  Store-bought versions pale in comparison in both color and flavor.  Make a big batch to…

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I am family nutritionist, bringing my grandmother’s Persian recipes with my modern spin – easier, quicker, and healthier Persian Recipes.

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