Geraldine Campbell, Author at Clean Plates

Rainbow popsicles

10 Popsicle Recipes That Are Healthier Than Smoothies

By Geraldine Campbell / April 18, 2024 /

In general, we love smoothies, but in the summer, there’s something we love even more: popsicles. Specifically these popsicles. Clean, simple, and delicious, they’re mostly made of fruits and vegetables and hardly any sugar. In fact, they may be even healthier than smoothies.

brussels sprouts caesar salad

5 Fall Vegetable Ideas When You’re Not Sure What To Do With Your Produce

By Geraldine Campbell / October 27, 2023 /

Brassicas sometimes have a reputation for being bland, but if your last memory is of mushy, overcooked Brussel sprouts or bland broccoli, it’s time to give this under-appreciated family of vegetables another chance. These clever recipes use cabbage, Cauliflower, and the like in creative ways that are anything but sad.

cups of tea on a table

The 10 Healthiest Teas for a Great-for-You Cup

By Geraldine Campbell / October 20, 2023 /

We all know that green tea is one of the healthiest teas you can drink. But if green tea isn’t your, um, cup of tea? You’ve got options. Read on to find out the top ten healthiest teas and our guide to buying the best quality tea.

Niçoise Salad

The Back-Pocket Low-Carb Dinners We Make on Busy Weeknights

By Geraldine Campbell / July 14, 2023 /

There are some weeknights when dinner has to be fast and familiar. No trying out that new recipe, no dinnertime acrobatics. On those nights, it’s a backpocket recipe you’re reaching for—one you pretty much make with your eyes closed.

scoop of three ingredient trail mix snack recipe

5 Energizing Snack Recipes to Make Ahead and Eat All Week

By Geraldine Campbell / September 7, 2022 /

Healthy cucumber sandwiches, tropical trail mix, and Almond Joy-inspired energy bites — here’s what to meal prep for the 3 pm hangries.

salad container

This $8 Salad Container Is the Only One You’ll Ever Need

By Geraldine Campbell / September 7, 2021 /

We don’t often use the word ‘perfect’, but this is as close as it comes.

Haven's Kitchen packaged sauces

These Healthy Packaged Sauces Are a Weeknight Dinner Hero

By Geraldine Campbell / September 7, 2021 /

We’re always (always) looking for a helping hand to get dinner on the table after a long day at work. Enter: Haven’s Kitchen packaged sauces.

healthy baking hack

My Favorite Healthy Baking Hack for Better-for-You Sweets

By Geraldine Campbell / August 30, 2021 /

As someone who is obsessed with both baking and healthy eating, I have my fair share of healthy tricks up my sleeve. But this is my favorite healthy baking hack.

romesco sauce

Your Fall Meal Plan Needs This Easy & Flavorful Sauce

By Geraldine Campbell / August 26, 2021 /

As we wrap up summer, it’s time to say goodbye to pesto, and hello to romesco, aka the perfect fall sauce.

walnuts

Breaking News: Eating These May Help You Live Longer

By Geraldine Campbell / August 25, 2021 /

A new study points to increased longevity in walnut eaters. Plus, 3 delicious ways to eat more walnuts.

organized kitchen

The $8 Kitchen Organizer Absolutely Everyone Needs

By Geraldine Campbell / August 25, 2021 /

An organized kitchen is a key component of a healthy kitchen. And we firmly believe every organized kitchen needs this one thing to help you find what you want, when you want it. The best part? It only costs $8.

how to make pumpkin butter

Make This Pumpkin Butter ASAP (and Put it on Everything)

By Geraldine Campbell / August 23, 2021 /

Put it on ice cream, yogurt, and crusty bread! Use it instead of pumpkin puree in pumpkin pie! Stuff it into pasta! The possibilities are limitless…

lara bars

The Best Low-Sugar Snacks We’re Stocking Up on for Fall

By Geraldine Campbell / August 23, 2021 /

We scoured all the snack options out there to find the best fall munchies with absolutely no added refined sugar.

kitchenware

3 Beautiful & Budget-Friendly Kitchen Finds That Are Getting Me Excited to Start Cooking Again

By Geraldine Campbell / August 21, 2021 /

As we head into fall, I’d love to get back into a more normal routine in the kitchen. And to do so, I’m planning to bribe myself with these bright, beautiful, and budget-friendly finds.

nice cream recipe

4-Ingredient Chocolate-Peanut Butter Nice Cream

By Geraldine Campbell / August 21, 2021 /

If you’ve never tried nice cream before, this rich and decadent chocolate-peanut butter nice recipe is the perfect gateway.

2-ingredient snacks

Quick 2-Ingredient Snack Ideas You Can Make When You’re Hangry

By Geraldine Campbell / August 20, 2021 /

Sometimes you go to find something to nosh on and there’s nothing there. That’s where these 2-ingredient snacks come in.

kids involved in meal prep

How to Get Your Kids Involved in Meal Prep

By Geraldine Campbell / August 20, 2021 /

Getting kids to be more independent in the kitchen requires some upfront work, but it pays off in spades when kids build those skills, boosting their confidence and giving them more ways to help out.

cereal

Found: The Healthiest, Tastiest Cereals You Can Buy at the Supermarket

By Geraldine Campbell / August 17, 2021 /

We combed the aisles to find the healthiest, best-tasting options out there. From better-for-you raisin bran to healthy honey nut o’s, here’s what to reach for whenever you’re hankering for cereal.

gigantic bars

We Are 100% Here for These Sorta-Sweet Candy Bars (that Taste Just Like Peanut Chews)

By Geraldine Campbell / August 17, 2021 /

What makes these lower-sugar candy bars so unique is the quality of their ingredients, and how packed with flavor they are.

chocolate souffle

This Chocolate Soufflé Is the Perfect Low-Sugar Dessert

By Geraldine Campbell / August 17, 2021 /

If you can beat an egg white and use a timer, you can make this gorgeous low-sugar chocolate soufflé.

decaf coffee

Decaf Drinker? There May Be Chemicals in Your Coffee

By Geraldine Campbell / August 12, 2021 /

If you knew that your decaf coffee contained chemicals you could find at a hardware store, would you switch brands? As it turns out, a surprising number of decaf coffee brands use chemicals in their decaffeination process.

Talia di Napoli

My Favorite Dinner Tastes Like a Cheat Meal but Is Healthy Enough to Eat Weekly

By Geraldine Campbell / August 11, 2021 /

They feel like a cheat, but since there’s no junk I can actually feel good about serving them.

healthy snack recipes

Healthy Snack Recipes You Can Make in 10 Minutes or Less

By Geraldine Campbell / August 8, 2021 /

From dessert hummus to chickpea tuna salad, these healthy snack recipes are filling and delicious and ready to eat in 10 minutes or less.

Sheet pan chicken

The Best Sheet Pan Is Cheap, Sturdy, and Easy to Clean

By Geraldine Campbell / August 4, 2021 /

There are a lot of kitchen tools out there that get more glory, but a sheet pan is one of the cheapest, most versatile part of any home cook’s arsenal.

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