How is it already the last week of the year?! I know we say that at this time every year, but 2016 really seemed to fly by. I feel like I blinked and it’s practically 2017! Nothing monumental happened in my personal life in 2016. I didn’t buy my first house… or get married twice – both of those things DID happen in 2014 and 2015, so those years were pretty wild in comparison.

But the last 12 months have been a time of growth for me and for this space. I have loved getting to know YOU more and enjoy bringing you delicious recipes meant to inspire to you to live a healthy and balanced life!

Thank you for being here and for reading and for commenting and for making my recipes. It means the world to me and I cannot wait to share with you everything I have planned for next year.

reader favorite recipes: (you reallllly seem to like meatballs…?)

Slow Cooker Cranberry Chipotle Meatballs

Gameday Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus

Blackened Salmon Burgers with Mango-Jalapeno Salsa

my favorite recipes:

Sweet and Spicy Peanut Butter Buds

Cajun Salmon Tacos with Donut Peaches

Almond Butter Protein Bars

Mexican Turkey Casserole with Roasted Vegetables

I will not be posting on Friday as I normally do; I am taking a few days off to spend time with friends and family and I hope you are doing the same! As always, you can follow along on my adventures on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.

Happy Holidays!