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Hope Spickard
Jan 28, 20213 min read
Cardamom Cacao Energy Bites
With how busy life can sometimes get, it's helpful to have nutritious and energizing grab-and-go snacks on hand. Cue my Cardamon Cacao...
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Hope Spickard
Jan 13, 20214 min read
Bacon Butternut Soup with Chickpeas and Kale + Easy Homemade Chicken Stock
It's been so cold in Nashville recently, and all I've wanted to eat is SOUP. I love a good hearty soup this time of year, and my Bacon...
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Hope Spickard
Jan 7, 20214 min read
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Coconut Cookies
Peanut butter is one of my top 5 favorite foods. Always has been, always will be. Whether it's used in a savory peanut dipping sauce,...
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Hope Spickard
Dec 22, 20203 min read
Sweet and Spicy Toasted Nuts + Winter Fruit Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad
These Sweet and Spicy Toasted Nuts are the perfect last minute gift! Don’t get me wrong, cookies are wonderful and make great edible...
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Hope Spickard
Dec 17, 20203 min read
Double Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Loaf
Nothing says Christmas more than peppermint. Am I right? Add some dark chocolate and white chocolate chips into the mix and WOW… too good...
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Hope Spickard
Dec 14, 20203 min read
Pomegranate and Pistachio Mini Goat Cheese Balls
I love a good cheese ball this time of year. Growing up I only had them at my grandparent’s house during the holidays, and they were such...
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Hope Spickard
Dec 10, 20203 min read
5-Minute Herby Avocado Yogurt Dip
Every great party needs a good dip. Without dip a party just falls apart, and you’re left with a room full of sad, hungry people. Okay...
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Hope Spickard
Dec 3, 20205 min read
Cranberry Apple Crumble with Fresh Ginger
‘Tis the season for caroling with close companions, cozy-ing up on the couch, and cooking (and consuming) all the comfort foods. Amidst...
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Hope Spickard
Nov 19, 20203 min read
1-Bowl Coconut Zucchini Brownie Muffins
I had the hardest time naming these bad boys… They taste like brownies, but look like muffins. I seriously considered calling them...
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Hope Spickard
Nov 17, 20204 min read
Cheesy Pumpkin Kale Pasta Bake + Autumn Kale Salad with Lemon Ginger Tahini Dressing
I know autumn is PSL season, but I love a good savory pumpkin dish. You just can’t go wrong with pumpkin, cheese, and savory spices – add...
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Hope Spickard
Nov 13, 20204 min read
Pear and Apple Oat Bake
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I really love apples and pears. For the past few months, I’ve had one or the other (or both)...
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Hope Spickard
Nov 12, 20204 min read
Curried Sweet Potato Squash Soup
Wow, the temperature has dropped dramatically in Nashville over the past couple of days, and it has me wanting all the cozy fall foods....
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Hope Spickard
Nov 11, 20204 min read
Magic Trailblazer Bars
I am a dessert most nights person. I know, I know… I’m a dietitian so I how could I speak such blasphemy?! Why would I even touch sugar,...
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Hope Spickard
Nov 2, 20204 min read
Autumn Chicken Taco Soup
October has come and gone, but pumpkin season is far from over. If you, like me, are still embracing all things pumpkin, then boy oh boy...
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Hope Spickard
Oct 22, 20204 min read
Lightened-Up Pasta Alfredo
We eat a lot of pasta in our household. I mean a LOT. My husband Lucas is the biggest pasta fan I know; he could eat it every single day...
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Hope Spickard
Oct 8, 20205 min read
Pear Apple Crumble
Hello! Welcome to Hope For Balance! Since it’s October, I decided my first blog post should be a tribute to fall and two of my favorite...
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