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Creamy mayo-free avocado chicken salad with mango, carrots, cucumber, pecans, raisins, and bell pepper. This fresh new take is healthier than classic chicken salad, yet big on flavor! This post is sponsored by the California Avocado Commission. How do you feel about chicken salad? Has it always been a thing in your life? Are you …

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Creamy dreamy banana bread chia pudding is easy to make, only requires a few minutes of preparation and is perfect for those of you with dietary restrictions as it’s dairy-free and both vegan and paleo. Make it tonight for breakfast tomorrow!

Banana Bread Chia Pudding - a healthy no-cook breakfast recipe that's dairy-free, vegan, paleo, and only requires a few minutes of prep

Now that the weather is warming up, I’m sure some of you are looking for no-cook recipes to get you through the heat. Well, here’s one to add to your tool belt! This banana bread chia pudding combines the classic comforting banana bread flavors with chia pudding for a mishmash of deliciousness.

If you’ve been around The Roasted Root for a while, you may remember my Banana Bread Overnight Oatmeal, which is one of the most well-visited recipes on this site. Taking the concept of the banana bread overnight oatmeal and putting a chia spin on it, I figured you would find this grain-free version just as pleasing as the oat version.

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Vietnamese Sticky Chicken is a delightful, adventurous dinner option that takes very little time to prepare. This healthier take on the classic dish is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and paleo friendly.

Healthy Vietnamese Sticky Chicken - gluten-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free and made with all whole food ingredients. An easy, healthy dinner recipe

 

You guys, this CHICKEN!

If you’ve tried Vietnamese Sticky Chicken (also known as Vietnamese Caramel Chicken), you probably see straight to my soul when I declare, ohhhmyGAWDthisissooooogood! And if, like me, you’re completely new to the idea of sticky or caramel chicken, you may just have to take a climb up into the ol’ trust tree and believe me when I say, ohhhmyGAWDthisissooooogood!

I have to admit, I sometimes get so wrapped up in making the same three meals on repeat for dinner that I often forget to explore outside my norm. This Vietnamese Sticky Chicken is a beautiful change-up to remind you variety can and does exist when it comes to eating healthy.

Healthy Vietnamese Sticky Chicken - gluten-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free and made with all whole food ingredients. An easy, healthy dinner recipe

If you’re like me and you love big, bold flavors and a little ethnic flair, this chicken recipe is for you. It’s easy to prepare any night of the week, and you probably already have most of the ingredients you need.

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Moist, delicious grain-free paleo raspberry chocolate chunk banana bread made with almond flour. This super flavorful take on classic banana bread is refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Paleo Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread - moist, delicious, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free

Happy Memorial Day!

I’m sure you all are out playing, but I thought I’d pop in to say HEY and also give you a little gift (slash project if you’re looking for one). THISLOAF!

So, hey! I have another moist loaf for you.

As if banana bread wasn’t delicious enough already, here we are adding tangy raspberries and sweet, sultry dark chocolate to the mix. If you love classic banana bread but sometimes crave a little something different, well, here’s your something different!

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Green chili chicken tacos  with chipotle mayo and Mexican street corn makes for a fresh, vibrant, filling meal perfect to throw together any night of the week.

I partnered with Plated to bring you this post.

Green Chili Chicken Tacos with Mexican Street Corn - a flavorful festive gluten-free meal

Have you tried a meal delivery service? While I have heard of many meal delivery services over the years, I had never tried one until a week ago.

Plated is a meal delivery service that caters to the adventurous palate. Whether you are new to meal delivery services like I was or are a seasoned subscriber, I trust you’ll find Plated very appealing, as the company takes a unique and thoughtful approach to the whole process.

A review of Plated, a meal delivery service geared toward the adventurous palate

In this post, I’m offering up my full and honest review of Plated’s meal delivery service and also providing their recipe for green chili chicken tacos so you can see for yourself how delicious their meals are prior to even ordering. So let’s dive in! I’m going to tell you how it all works, give you the pros and cons, some tips on being successful with this type of cooking, and my overall impression of the whole experience. Not to mention, I have a discount code for you! Get $20 off your first three orders by using the coupon code: ROASTEDROOT20 when ordering HERE.

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Energy bites made to taste just like an oatmeal cookie! If you love the flavor of oatmeal cookies but can’t tolerate oats, this oat-free paleo version of energy bites is perfect for you! This healthy snack recipe includes walnuts, pumpkin seeds, dates, cinnamon, and raisins for an infusion of plant-based protein and healthy fat. These …

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