Geraldine Campbell, Author at Clean Plates

The Secret Ingredient in These Wholesome Snack Crackers

By Geraldine Campbell / August 3, 2021 /

The secret ingredient in these cloud-like snack crackers is a healthful choice and an environmental one.

The Best Skin-Supporting Foods to Eat After a Big Beach Day

By Geraldine Campbell / July 27, 2021 /

It’s safe to say that spending too much time catching rays (especially without sunscreen) is not a great idea for your skin health. So what’s a health-conscious sun lover to do?

Trying to Reduce Inflammation? 4 Foods to Avoid (and What to Eat Instead)

By Geraldine Campbell / July 26, 2021 /

Stress, insufficient sleep, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, and even certain foods can all contribute to chronic inflammation. Here are 4 of the most inflammatory foods.

Summer Produce Mega List: 15 Recipes to Make While You Can

By Geraldine Campbell / July 20, 2021 /

We’ve waited all year for this. The market is overflowing with juicy heirloom tomatoes, golden sweet corn, and pudgy peaches. There’s only one thing to do: Cook it all.

These Veggie-Packed Muffins and Snack Cakes Are Ready in Less Than 1 Minute

By Geraldine Campbell / July 9, 2021 /

Eat them for breakfast or lunch or as a between-meal stop gap to keep hanger at bay. Whatever you choose, these muffins and snack cakes make eating vegetables easy and delicious.

The Best Sugar Substitutes for Baking, According to a Pro Baker

By Geraldine Campbell / July 8, 2021 /

Cookbook author Sadie Radinsky shares her favorite sugar substitutes for baking, from maple syrup to monk fruit.

The Summer Squash Pasta Recipe That Tastes Like Fancy Mac & Cheese

By Geraldine Campbell / June 25, 2021 /

If you find yourself with a surplus of summer squash and are wondering what to do with it, the answer is simple: Make pasta. Specifically, this summer squash and basil pasta.

The Weird Ingredient That Makes These Veggie Burgers Super-Healthy

By Geraldine Campbell / June 24, 2021 /

We recently discovered a *very good* veggie burger that also happens to be *very healthy.* It’s all down to one weird ingredient.

You May Want to Rethink Drinking Coffee Before Breakfast

By Geraldine Campbell / June 24, 2021 /

It turns out this very prevalent habit may actually be sabotaging your day. Luckily, there’s an easy fix.

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10 Things I Never Buy at Whole Foods (and Where to Go Instead)

By Geraldine Campbell / June 24, 2021 /

Although Whole Foods has mostly lost its “Whole Paycheck” nickname since it was acquired by Amazon (those Prime member deals are hard to beat), there are definitely a few budget-busters still out there. Here are 10 of the worst offenders.

Summer Salads Mega-List: 20 Salads That Are Almost Too Gorgeous to Eat

By Geraldine Campbell / June 22, 2021 /

Summer means salads that are exploding with ripe, delicious produce, but especially with fruit: all the berries, peaches for sure, watermelon and cantaloupe and honeydew? Yes, yes, and yes. And let’s not forget about tomatoes; come August, they are all we want to eat.

5 Easy Ways to Add Collagen to Your Morning (& Why You Should)

By Geraldine Campbell / June 22, 2021 /

In the morning, collagen provides you with a nice source of protein that helps maintain stable blood sugar levels and curb cravings.

This Is the Healthiest Way to Drink Coffee

By Geraldine Campbell / June 18, 2021 /

If you want to drink the healthiest coffee you can, here’s what researchers around the globe have found.

10 Sweet & Savory Watermelon Recipes to Make This Summer

By Geraldine Campbell / June 17, 2021 /

While there’s nothing wrong with simple sliced watermelon, there are so many other creative ways to add it to your hot-weather menu. From cocktails to condiments, salads to sweets, watermelon might just be the little black dress of summer fruit — it’s that versatile!

How to Make Healthy Homemade Smoothies

By Geraldine Campbell / June 17, 2021 /

Homemade smoothies are an easy and healthy option. Armed with a blender and a little imagination, you can have a different healthy smoothie every morning. Or make the same one day after day! It’s up to you.

5 Essential Recipes for a Well-Fed Camping Trip

By Geraldine Campbell / June 17, 2021 /

Camping season is here. Is your cooler ready? Our essential meal plan includes a mix of campfire-ready classics and a few make ahead staples.

10 No Cook Summer Dinners We’re Making on Repeat

By Geraldine Campbell / June 14, 2021 /

These easy, no cook recipes are also chock-full of vegetables and so delicious you’ll want to them make again and again.

8 Super-Easy Dips for All Your Favorite Summer Vegetables

By Geraldine Campbell / June 12, 2021 /

When it’s too hot to cook, and the farmers market produce is perfectly fine to eat raw, a creamy dip makes your cucumbers and carrots feel like a meal. And it doesn’t hurt that many dips are painfully easy to make: just add your ingredients to a food processor and you’re basically done.

Our Favorite Healthier Hot Sauces for All Your Summer BBQs

By Geraldine Campbell / June 11, 2021 /

Some like it hot — and if you are one of those people, this list of hot sauces is for you: super-spicy honey, better-for-your Sriracha, fiery harissa, and more. Everything brings the heat and does it without tons of added sugar, artificial flavors, or unpronounceable ingredients.

The Healthy, Tasty Dips We’re Packing in Our Summer Coolers

By Geraldine Campbell / June 10, 2021 /

The beach is calling — but what kind of snacks are you packing? Here are the six healthiest, tastiest dips you’ll find us packing in our coolers this summer.

8 Things to Buy at Costco for Quick and Healthy Lunches

By Geraldine Campbell / June 10, 2021 /

The lunch struggle is real. Turns out Costco is a great place to stock up on staples for quick and healthy midday meals.

Our Summer Drinking List: Cheap & Cheerful Rosé Wines

By Geraldine Campbell / June 8, 2021 /

When it comes to summer drinking, I have a simple rule: It should be cheap and cheerful. For me, that almost always means rosé wine. If you’re not already on board the #yeswayrosé bandwagon, allow us to explain why you should drink pink this summer — and get our top picks.

Frozen Pizza from Italy Is a Thing — and It’s Very, Very Good

By Geraldine Campbell / June 8, 2021 /

There’s frozen pizza and then there’s this frozen pizza: Made in Italy from the best local and organic ingredients, flash-frozen, and delivered to your door, it is very, very good.

10 Summer Instant Pot Recipes (So You Don’t Have to Turn the Oven On)

By Geraldine Campbell / June 7, 2021 /

You might associate the Instant Pot with stews and hearty meat dishes, but it’s also the perfect tool for summer because it won’t heat up your home. You can make pulled pork, the most delicious potato salad, and so much more.