Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Colorfulfoodie // October 21, 2018 // 67 Comments

Back by popular demand: The EASIEST cookies you’ll ever make. Plus they are SO good… 1 step, 5 ingredients. Got an oven? A fork and a mixing bowl? Get. On. This. Also, they ARE healthy, and even “healthier” with a higher... Continue reading →

Healthier Overnight Oats

by Colorfulfoodie // October 5, 2018 // No Comments

Hi. This is overnight oats in a jar. It’s called overnight oats because I prepare them the night before, let them “sleep over” in the fridge, and in the morning, they are spontaneously ready for consumption! Yep. Straight out of... Continue reading →

HEALTHY Banana Waffles or Pancakes (no flour, no sugar)

by Colorfulfoodie // October 4, 2018 // 8 Comments

How can these be EVEN healthier than my typical healthy banana waffles or healthy banana pancakes? Well, I’ll tell you not much different, except these contain no flour, and I don’t mean regular flour. I mean not even ground up oats, almonds, flaxseeds, chia seeds, etc… nothing!),... Continue reading →

Squash on Squash: Butternut Squash Tomato sauce on Spaghetti Squash

by Colorfulfoodie // October 3, 2018 // No Comments

A little squash on squash action for you guys because well…Pasta has got me down. Or up! I LOVE pasta, and if you’ve seen the rest of my blog, you know that I’m VERY pasta forward around here. I have... Continue reading →

Chicken Lemon Orzo Soup

by Colorfulfoodie // October 2, 2018 // 16 Comments

Sick with the cold or Flu? Maybe just looking for comfort as the weather gets cooler? For me it was both when I came up with this recipe, and now that I’m pregnant and can’t do much about this, it’s... Continue reading →

Fun Family Weekend in OKC

by Colorfulfoodie // September 4, 2018 // No Comments

A Day at the Oklahoma City Zoo Highlight: Tortoise Encounter This encounter went wel above all expectation for me at the Oklahoma City zoo. We did the “Zoo it all” experience with one wild encounter option. I had been here before on general... Continue reading →

Healthier Cheesy Alfredo Sauce

by Colorfulfoodie // August 19, 2018 // No Comments

Had to come over here and post this recipe for you guys since I got an overwhelming response to last nights pasta night, asking for the recipe via Instagram stories!! The truth is I do a lot of recipe testing,... Continue reading →

Yogurt Waffles and Strawberry Sauce

by Colorfulfoodie // June 16, 2018 // No Comments

I got YOU for breakfast this weekend! Make these Yogurt Waffles with a “citrusy” strawberry sauce and enjoy the YUM! A lot of you ask me what my “go-to” waffle recipe is. Well this is it! Feel free to add... Continue reading →

Brazilian Stuffed Tapioca Crepe

by Colorfulfoodie // May 31, 2018 // 3 Comments

Have you heard of Tapioca, or Beijú? This is a very common dish in the North of Brazil, but we also enjoy it in Minas Gerais, the southeastern state where I’m from in Brazil. What makes it so special? It’s... Continue reading →

Healthy Caesar Dressing

by Colorfulfoodie // April 12, 2018 // No Comments

Next time they call you boring for bringing salad, show them this! Here is a healthier way to enjoy the beloved Caesar Dressing without breaking the bad fat threshold and throwing your lifestyle off. Because I keep getting asked how... Continue reading →