Easy Strawberry Bruschetta is an elegant appetizer that is vibrant and full of flavor! Fresh cut strawberries, warm goat cheese layered on a crunchy baguette slice, topped with a creamy balsamic glaze that melts in your mouth with every bite! We love Bruschetta as an easy and simple appetizer! Try this Creamy Feta and Bacon Bruschetta for a more classic appetizer to share! Strawberry Bruschetta Have I told you how...

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Years ago, a yoga teacher of mine said something in class that sounded obvious, but wasn’t: “when it can be easy, let it be easy.” I’ve mentioned her words on the blog before, so in the spirit of the quotation I won’t overanalyze it. But I will tell you that her advice has helped to guide me through this period of anxiety. It’s...

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Full disclosure: I’m writing this post a week in advance. With baby just around the corner, I can’t really afford to do anything in real time, so if I happen to give birth in the next few days you’ll just have to forgive any inconsistencies in my life status, okay? Or at least pretend I’m Marty McFly and I just took a trip...

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Off the record, I call this one “poor man’s Caprese salad” because it’s based on Caprese salad, but with all the budget swaps I’ve made, I don’t think I can get away with calling that anymore. 😅 Regardless of what you call it, this Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Salad with homemade Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette is super light and refreshing, and just about the only...

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Have a very good morning with one of my 5-ingredient, easy-to-make blueberry oat breakfast bars. which are vegan, added sugar-free, oil-free, and gluten-free. Each bar has only 75 calories and the recipe can be customized as much as you like. ...

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A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers SmartPoints®. Have a great 4th of July weekend! If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with...

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Many years ago, I was reading a blog post by a blogger I’d been following for a while. She wrote about a recent struggle with depression and her honest words made such an impact on me. I remember thinking how brave it was for her to tell her story. While I hated that she was going through it, I also recall feeling comfort...

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