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    Easy & Healthy Recipes

    Dietitian-approved recipes for nourishing a healthy body, mind, and soul. My recipes are approachable, delicious, and nutritious! Be sure to check out some of my nutrition articles as well.

    Trending Recipes

    These are the recipes people are currently making at home to improve their health and loving!

    • pumpkin pie greek yogurt topped with walnuts, served with apple slices and graham crackers.
      Pumpkin Pie Greek Yogurt
    • a plate of pasta tossed with creamy tomato sauce.
      Creamy Tomato Sauce (without cream!)
    • Cottage Cheese Frittata
    • a bowl of comeback crackers with two smaller bowls of red pepper flakes and ranch seasoning around it.
      Comeback Crackers Recipe
    • A healthy dirty chai latte with pumpkin sprinkled with cinnamon with coffee grounds and a pumpkin in the background
      Dirty Chai Latte with Pumpkin
    • a bowl of butternut squash feta pasta garnished with red pepper flakes, feta, and sage leaves. More pasta and fork around it.
      Creamy Butternut Squash Feta Pasta
    • Banana Bread Without Butter
    • Slices of pumpkin pie with pecan crust topped with whipped cream.
      Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crust

    Fall Recipes

    Healthy fall recipes that are festive and full of the warm flavors of fall. Celebrate one of the best times of year with these nutritious recipes!

    • Healthy-Buffalo-Chicken-Dip-15
      Greek Yogurt Buffalo Chicken Dip
    • Rosemary Butter Bean Hummus
    • Small Batch Apple Butter
    • how to stew pears in a large saucepan with an anise star and wooden spoon
      How to Stew Pears
    • Cranberry Maple Vinaigrette (Great for Leftover Cranberry Sauce!)
    • cinnamon spice oatmeal with pumpkin topped with almond butter, vanilla Greek yogurt, and pumpkin seeds.
      Cinnamon Spice Oatmeal with Pumpkin
    • a pile of banana pumpkin muffins on a wire rack on top of a linen
      Healthy Banana Pumpkin Muffins
    • maple bourbon pecans on brown parchment paper.
      Maple Bourbon Pecans

    About Lauren Marucci, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, LDN

    My goal for this platform is to share recipes that I've slightly modified to improve nutrition quality without compromising taste. As a dietitian, I strive to eat a high quality, whole foods-based diet the majority of the time. However, part of a well-rounded diet includes some tasty, traditional recipes!

    Learn more about me →

    Healthier Dessert Recipes

    These healthier dessert recipes are better for you but are still delectable!

    • Chocolate Mint Protein Balls
    • Chewy Eggnog Latte Cookies
    • Date Paste Recipe
    • 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms

    See more healthier dessert recipes →

    Brand New Recipes

    • a high fiber smoothie topped with raspberries and chia seeds, with bowls of each around the glass
      Fiber Smoothie Recipe
    • Black Forest Brownies (Gluten-Free)
    • Popcorn Trailmix (Sweet & Salty)
    • Mediterranean Grain Bowl

    Nutrition Articles

    Not only am I passionate about creating nutrient dense, tasty recipes, but also sharing credible nutrition information. Check out these nutrition articles to learn more!

    • a high fiber smoothie topped with raspberries and chia seeds, with bowls of each around the glass
      How to Increase Fiber Intake
    • Nutrient Dense Meals
    • Smart Nutrition Goals
    • Healthy Grocery List on a Budget

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    Holiday Recipes

    Nutritious holiday recipes that friends and family will love. Healthy spins on traditional classics with nostalgic flavors!

    • Oat Milk Eggnog (A Healthier Recipe!)
    • 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms
    • sweet potato casserole without marshmallows topped with maple bourbon pecans
      Sweet Potato Casserole Without Marshmallows
    • dried cranberry sauce in a pink bowl with a spoon and linen next to it with dried cranberries scattered around.
      Dried Cranberry Sauce Recipe (Low Sugar!)

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    Recently Updated

    Slightly tweaked and updated recipes to make them even better than before!

    • protein hot chocolate recipe topped with mini marshmallows and a scoop of protein, more milk, and more marshmallows around it.
      Protein Hot Chocolate Recipe
    • Panera Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
    • Hoisin Peanut Sauce Recipe
    • an iced salted caramel latte with a glass of milk and dried flowers in the background, and date caramel in the foreground.
      Iced Salted Caramel Latte

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    Hi! I'm Lauren. As a dietitian, my goal is to provide you with nutrient-dense recipes that taste good with a sprinkle of indulgent recipes because I'm all about balance.

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    Popular Recipes

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    Spring Recipes

    • Lavender Lemonade Cocktail
    • Crispy Roasted Broccoli
    • Honey Lavender Syrup
    • sourdough baked French toast topped with homemade strawberry sauce. A fork is taking a bite out of the French toast. A bowl of strawberry sauce and another bowl of almonds in the background.
      Sourdough Baked French Toast

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