From no bake concoctions to slow cooker goodies, we’ve got your next get together covered. Just be sure to keep these recipes close by, because you’ll be handing them out almost as fast as you’re refilling plates!

1. No Bake Energy Bites

2. Blueberry Yogurt Protein Bites

3. Zucchini Pizza Bites

4. Gluten Free Quinoa Pizza Bites Recipe

5. Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites

6. No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

7. No Bake Banana Bread Bites

8. Sweet Potato Avocado Bites

9. Sweet Potato Bites with Avocado and Bacon

10. Banana Split Bites

11. Cucumber Avocado Rolls

12. Salmon & Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites

13. Cucumber Tomato Bites Appetizer

14. Cucumber Feta Rolls

15. Guacamole Stuffed Eggs Recipe

16. Mini Hummus & Roasted Pepper Phyllo Bites

17. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

18. Black Olive Penguins

19. Greek salad on a stick

20. Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks

21. Almond Crusted Salmon Sticks

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These sumptuous treats are so easy to make that you’ll be adding a cookie dessert every night of the week without feeling the guilt of treating your family to a sugar overload. Cookies that are delicious and good for you? What could be better?

1. Soft Pumpkin Cookies (vegan w/ gluten and sugar-free options)

2. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

3. Two Ingredient Sugar Free Cookies

4. Healthy No-Bake Cookies

5. Sugar Free Apple Cookies

6. Guilt Free Oatmeal Cookies

7. Paleo Lemon Bars

8. High Protein Sugar Free Cookies

9. Chai Spiced Cookies

10. High Protein Cookie Dough Balls

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1. Restaurant Style Mexican Rice

Mexican rice is a classic side dish that can be served along side chicken, steak or fish dishes. Many of the Mexican restaurants serve it with many of the signature plates and entrees. This recipe is a healthy alternative to the classic side dish. The cliantro, cumin and garlic makes if flavorful and full of zest.

2. Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe

Mexican Street Corn Salad contains cliantro, jalapeno peppers and lime juice and you cannot deny that this salad will set your tongue on fire with flavor. It is creamy, full of flavor and cheesy. Mexican dishes are definitely better with cheese.

3. Cheesy Baked Black Beans & Rice

Black beans are another staple of Mexican food and can be used in a variety of dishes. Here is a simple and cheesy dish for Cinco de Mayo but you can serve it at anytime. Rice, beans and cheese with cliantro and lime wedges creates another signature Mexican dish.

4. Drunken Beans

Refried beans are also a well-known Mexican dish but this bean recipe goes beyond being refried, these beans are drunk- drunk with beer and bacon. Sounds delicious, right? Who would think to combine the two? Well it has been done and it has been done deliciously.

5. Mexican Corn Dip

Who would think to pair mayo with corn? This recipe is a spin on the classic Mexican Street Corn that you may be accustomed to but it is so good. It takes 30 minutes to make and your mouth will thank you. You could even eat it with a spoon, forget the chips.

6. Black Bean and Corn Salsa

It is never a bad idea to look for ways to be healthy and if you can transform classic Mexican meals into a healthier alternative, then why not? Black Bean and Corn Salsa is great for our veggie lovers or vegans. It is colorful and also full of flavors that you can enjjoy over and over again. Feel free to add or change the ingredients to your heart’s desire.

7. Cilantro Lime Cauliflower with Avocado

Cauliflower has often taken a back seat to broccoli but this recipe will change your view of this amazing vegetable. By adding some classic Mexican ingredients, you can eat healthy and enjoy the amazing combined flavors of cliantro, avocado and cheese.

8. One Pan Mexican Quinoa

Ah, the health benefits of quinoa and the taste of Mexico, it can’t get better than this. This delicious one-skillet dish is great for those looking to eat healthier and quickly become a fan of quinoa. I would prefer this dish than a bland bowl of lettuce any day.

9. Roasted Mexican Cauliflower with Pepitas

For low-carbers, cauliflower is the steak of vegetables. Roasted Mexican Cauliflower with Pepitas has to the best way to prepare the steak of vegetables. Just pop it in the oven and pull out a masterpiece.

10. Healthy Mexican Sweet Potato Skins

Sweet potatoes also have some great health benefits. This recipe is a great way to enjoy potato skins without all of the calories. Loaded potato skins and healthy, you have to be kidding? But no it is real and easy to prepare. How does cilantro, chipotle, cheese, corn and black beans sound but on top of sweet potato. Just amazing.

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1. Gluten Free Baked Cumin Tortilla Chips

These tortilla chips are super cheap and easy to make and taste really good too, especially dipped in guacamole or homemade salsa.

2. Homemade Baked Ranch Tortilla Chips

If you like ranch flavored Doritos, you’ll like these ranch tortilla chips because they taste similar, but these are so much healthier than Doritos.

3. Healthy Baked Tortilla Chips

This recipe will show you how to make healthy tortilla chips in just 15 minutes. They’re so cheap and easy to make that you can make up a big batch for parties or family gatherings in no time at all.

4. Clean Eating Tortilla Chips

These tortilla chips are made with clean, whole grain tortillas, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. They are super tasty and good for you too.

5. Homemade Tortilla Chips

You’ll be excited to know that these healthy homemade tortilla chips have only 159 calories per serving and 12 of these delicious chips makes up one serving.

6. Baked Tortilla Chips

These chips are excellent to eat plain, with a salsa or guacamole dip, or make a taco salad using them. They’re good no matter what you do with them.

7. Easy Baked Tortilla Chips

All you need to make these chips are a few corn tortillas, some cooking spray, and a little bit of salt. If you’d like, you can also season them with your favorite seasonings and then sit down and enjoy their wonderful taste.

8. Homemade Baked Corn Tortilla Chips

These chips are good to eat anytime, but they’re the best to eat when they’re warm from the oven. Enjoy them with some bean dip or salsa.

9. Baked Chili Chips with Fiesta Greek Yogurt Dip

These tortilla chips are made with a light touch of chili seasoning that gives the chips a nice kick. Dip them in the fiesta Greek yogurt dip for a nice afternoon snack.

10. Low Carb Lime Tortilla Chip Recipe 

When you’re having a craving for something salty, these chips are perfect for satisfying that craving. They have a nice hint of lime flavoring and are quite delicious.

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1. Low Fat No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

With this recipe, you won’t ever have to say no to cheesecake again. You can enjoy every creamy, fluffy bite of this low fat, low calorie dessert without feeling guilty about ruining your waistline.

2. Low Fat Pumpkin Cheesecake

This is the perfect holiday-time dessert because of its rich pumpkin flavor and its all-around creamy goodness. It takes much longer to make than a no bake cheesecake, but once you take that first bite you will discover that the long wait was entirely worth it.

3. Skinny Cherry Cheesecake

This recipe cuts out the cream cheese entirely and substitutes it with Greek yogurt and cottage cheese, so it’s a great low fat protein cheesecake. Top off the cheesecake with some fresh cherries or cherry pie filling for a great-tasting healthy dessert.

4. Low Fat Healthy Cheesecake

This easy homemade cheesecake recipe uses Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese and bran flakes instead of graham cracker for the crust. It may sound strange, but it tastes amazing.

5. Low Fat Strawberry Cheesecake

Made with Neufatel cheese and fresh strawberries, you won’t believe how great this cheesecake tastes. It is possible to make a cheesecake that’s good for you and still tastes as good as the fat-filled kind.

6. Low Fat Chocolate Cheesecake Pie 

Out of all the homemade cheesecake recipes, this one is one of the lowest in calories, coming in at only 105. Its silky chocolate creaminess is to die for and it has a peanut butter graham cracker crust. You won’t believe you’re eating something good for you when you get a taste of this cheesecake.

7. Low Fat Strawberry No-Bake Cheesecake

You’ll love this cheesecake, not only for its scrumptiousness, but because it only takes about 10 minutes to make and just a few hours to firm up in the fridge.

8. Ninja Cheesecake Recipe

Pull out that slow cooker because you’re going to need it for this delicious cheesecake recipe. It takes about two hours to cook the cheesecake in the slow cooker and about 6 hours to chill, but you’ll love the taste of the finished product.

9. Low Fat Guilt Free Blueberry Cheesecake

This is a slightly different type of cheesecake, but it’s oh so good, especially topped with fresh blueberries.

 10. Low fat Marble Chocolate Cheesecake 

If you want a cheesecake that is healthy and not quite as rich as traditional cheesecake, then you’ll want to try this recipe.

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1. Guacamole Quinoa with Mango

This recipe would make the perfect meal for a night when you want something light to eat. It would also work well for a nice summertime lunch meal.

2. Black Bean and Sweet Corn Guacamole Dip

If you’re tired of the ordinary guacamole dips, then you need to try this one. It has enough stuff in it to fill you up pretty quick, but everything it’s made with is completely healthy so you don’t have to feel guilty about eating too much of it.

3. Strawberry Goat Cheese Guacamole

You’ll definitely want to try this sweet and creamy guacamole dip. You can eat it as a snack or you can have it as a meal.

4. Pineapple Guacamole

The combination of the sweetness from the pineapples and the richness of the avocado are delicious. Add in the saltiness of tortilla chips when you dip them in the guacamole and you have a heavenly combination of salty and sweet.

5. Watermelon Feta Guacamole

This combination of flavors may sound a little strange, but you have to taste it yourself to believe just how good it really is.

6. Kale Guacamole

If you want really healthy guacamole, this recipe will give it to you. You will get a ton of vitamins and nutrients from this combination, so grab some tortilla chips and eat up.

7. Pineapple Guacamole Chicken Wraps

If you want a healthy, light lunch then this is the perfect recipe to use. These wraps would also work well as a small snack too.

8. Guacamole Stuffed Mushrooms 

These are absolutely perfect if you’re a health conscious eater. They’re full of nutrients and they are very filling so you don’t have to eat a lot of them to satisfy your hunger.

9. Yuca Cups with Guacamole

These are quick and easy to make up and they’re also really healthy. These would make a great appetiser or snack.

10. Pea, Lemon, and Garlic Guacamole

The variety of flavors you will get in this delicious dip will make your senses go crazy. It’s also an extremely healthy snack food.

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Healthy Strawberry Lemonade Crepes

These light and airy crepes are filled with a delicious whipped lemon ricotta and covered with a sweet sauce made with fresh strawberries. This breakfast crepes recipe may sound fattening and high in calories, but it actually contains very healthy ingredients.

Healthy and Easy Vegan Crepes with Chocolate and Fruit

Chocolate lovers will fall head over heels for this easy recipe for crepes. The crepes are made with vegan-friendly ingredients and are filled with a scrumptious chocolate spread and your favorite fruits.

Gluten Free Ricotta Stuffed Crepes

If you’re following a gluten free diet, these are the perfect crepes for you. These crepes are filled with a ricotta and banana filling that offers up just a hint of sweetness to get your morning off to a great start.

Banana Crepes Recipe

Whether you’re looking for a yummy breakfast or a simple dessert, this super easy recipe made with bananas and a touch of cinnamon will suit both options. Top the crepes off with a Greek yogurt and honey mixture and some fresh fruits for some natural sweetness.

Lemon Crepes with Blueberry Sauce

These crepes taste unbelievably good following the original recipe, but there are also ingredient substitutions given for making vegan or gluten free variations. You’ll enjoy each of them equally.

Paleo and Gluten Free 3 Ingredient Crepes

With only 3 ingredients required, you will not find a healthy crepes recipe easier to make than this one. You will end up with a light and fluffy crepe stuffed full of whatever kinds of fruits and fillings you desire.

Protein Crepes

For a great energising breakfast, you will want to try out this recipe for crepes that are full of healthy protein. Serve them with some fresh fruits and a little bit of powdered sugar sprinkled on top.

Clean Eating Crepes

These crepes may be made slightly different than your ordinary crepes, but they taste just as good and are beneficial for your health.

Spinach Crepes with Ricotta, Tomatoes, and Basil

The spinach in these crepes helps to make them a little firmer than ordinary crepes so they are easier to work with and can be stuffed full of the delicious ricotta tomato filling without tearing the crepes.

Clean Eating Buckwheat Crepes

Made with buckwheat flour, these crepes have a delicious filling of cottage cheese and apple butter. This is a great recipe for those Sunday morning family breakfasts.

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1. Cottage Cheese Pancakes Recipe With Creme Fraiche and Jam

The combination of egg whites and cottage cheese makes these pancakes so light and fluffy, and the jam gives them just the right hint of sweetness to get your morning off to a great start.

2. Gluten-free Blueberry Cottage Cheese Pancakes

If you’ve been struggling to find a gluten-free breakfast that tastes as good as it looks, you’ve finally found it. These pancakes are healthy all the way around and the combination of ingredients gives them a sweetness that can stand on its own so syrup isn’t necessary.

3. Perfectly Delicious Cottage Cheese Pancakes

These pancakes pack a large punch of protein, calcium, and other vitamins and minerals and they are low in fat and carbs. They’re light with a touch of sweetness and they are incredibly easy to make.

4. Gluten Free Cottage Cheese Pancakes

These gluten-free cottage cheese pancakes taste so good that even cottage cheese haters will fall in love with them. There are only a few easy ingredients needed to make these delicious pancakes.

5. Multigrain Blueberry Cottage Cheese Pancakes

These multigrain pancakes are filled with nutrition and the multigrain combined with the cottage cheese and blueberries makes these pancakes an extremely healthy breakfast choice.

6. Brent Cottage Cheese Pancakes

If you want a pancake that is light and creamy with just a hint of sweetness, these are the pancakes for you. Top them off with some fresh fruit and a few drizzles of syrup and you have yourself a healthy and fulfilling breakfast.

7. Cottage Cheese Pancakes

You only need a few ingredients to make these delicious pancakes and the secret to this recipe is to combine the ingredients together in a blender so you get a nice, smooth batter for light and fluffy pancakes.

8. Banana and Cottage Cheese Pancakes

If you want pancakes so soft and moist that they melt in your mouth, you have to try these banana and cottage cheese pancakes. With the orange honey syrup, you’ll get a healthy breakfast and you’ll satisfy your sweet tooth for the day.

9.  Cottage Cheese Pancake Recipe

This is the perfect recipe for a high protein and low carb pancake breakfast. When you bite into one of these pancakes you’ll get a mouthful of light, airy, cheesy goodness.

10. Cottage Cheese Banana Pancakes

Even if you can’t cook, you can perfect these pancakes. You simply mix up the ingredients in a blender for a smooth batter, cook them up, and savor the delicious cheesy banana flavors.

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1. Homemade Thai Iced Coffee

With freshly ground French Roast coffee beans, boiling water, a few tablespoons of condensed milk, and ice cubes, you’ll have yourself one of the best iced coffees you’ve ever tasted.

2. Homemade Iced Coffee

If you love coffee, but don’t like drinking it on a hot summer day, you can still get your craving of coffee with this easy iced coffee recipe.

3. Iced Dirty Chai Almond Milk Latte (Gluten-free and Vegan) 

This iced coffee recipe will provide you with a delicious cold drink that is low in calories, fats, and sugars, but provides you with ample nutritional benefits.

4. Perfect Homemade Iced Coffee

If you want to know how to make homemade iced coffee, you won’t find a simpler recipe to follow than this one. You will create a deliciously creamy iced coffee unlike any you’ve ever had before.

5. Homemade Iced Coffee Recipe

This iced coffee recipe uses a combination of spices to add some additional flavor to the already great-tasting rich coffee. You can use the spices the recipe calls for or add your own for a new favorite taste.

6. Homemade Iced Coffee & Caramel Creamer

The caramel creamer in this iced coffee is what makes this particular recipe so good. You get the richness of the coffee, but you also get the sweet, creaminess of the caramel which makes this iced coffee taste like it came straight from a coffee shop.

7. Vanilla Iced Coffee 

This iced coffee is a little bit different because the vanilla flavor comes from the ice cubes as they melt. You will enjoy the way the vanilla milk flavor mixes with the coffee little by little.

8. Instant Iced Coffee

This recipe will show you how to make a delicious instant iced coffee, so you can have a nice cold drink whenever the mood arises.

9. Creamy Iced Café Mocha (Dairy & Refined Sugar Free)

If you’re a mocha lover, this is the recipe for you. It not only has that delectable mocha flavoring but it’s healthy and not chock full of sugars. Once you taste this iced coffee, it will be love at first sip.

10. Perfect Iced Coffee

For a smooth, creamy iced coffee, you have to try this recipe. There’s not even a hint of that bitter coffee flavor to be found in this beverage. You’ll simply love it.

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 1. Salad Dressing – 8 Ways

This salad dressing recipe provides you with variations to turn this one recipe into 8 different ones that all taste very good.

2. Lemon Honey Salad Dressing

This lemon honey salad dressing is very easy to make and it will give you a sweet citrusy taste to drizzle all over your salad. It’s the perfect salad dressing recipe for a summertime salad.

3. Spicy Hummus Salad Dressing Recipe

If you want a salad dressing that is high in fiber and protein, you’ll want to try this one. It’s creamy, low in calories, and down-right delicious.

 4. Holy Moly Spicy Chipotle Dressing

If you love spicy foods, you will adore this spicy chipotle dressing. However, if you aren’t a spicy food fan, you can decrease the spiciness to suit your taste buds.

5. Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing Recipe

For those who love ranch dressing and use it on everything from salads to French fries, you will love this homemade ranch salad dressing recipe. It tastes delicious, is easy to make, and will save you money by making it yourself.

6. Make It: Homemade Salad Dressing

This is an excellent salad dressing recipe to use because you can make a big batch of it, pour it into mason jars, and store it for use later on.

7. Apple Cider Honey Salad Dressing

This Apple Cider Honey Dijon Vinaigrette salad dressing will leave you licking your lips for more once it’s gone. It’s absolutely amazing.

8. Ultra Creamy Hemp Salad Dressing

This salad dressing is free of nuts and oils, but is so creamy and tasty you won’t even know those ingredients are missing. It’s an usual salad dressing that you aren’t likely to find made as well as you can make it at home using this recipe.

9. Creamy Tapenade Salad Dressing

If you’re looking for a salad dressing that is versatile enough to use on foods besides salads, you’ve found the one. You can put this on your salad, potatoes, or use it to flavor your meat.

10. Simple Avocado Dressing

If you love avocados, you will love this salad dressing. It’s perfect for salads or as a spread for sandwiches and burgers.

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