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Meal Prep


Easy Street Corn Salsa (Dip or Topping)
It's made with sweet corn, jalapeños, red onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese, mixed with Greek yogurt and just a tablespoon of avocado oil mayo. The Greek yogurt adds a little extra protein, while the mayo gives it that creamy street corn flavor.

Amy
3 days ago2 min read


Easy High-Protein Creamy Italian Chicken Bake
This Easy, High-Protein, Creamy Italian Chicken Bake is perfect for busy weeknights. Just a handful of everyday ingredients, about 10 minutes of prep, and one baking dish!

Amy
Oct 132 min read


Slow Cooker Philly Cheesesteak Sausage Soup
I love recipes like this because there's no standing over the stove or juggling a bunch of pots and pans. Just slice some sausage and a few veggies, toss everything into the slow cooker, and let it do its thing. A little cream cheese makes the broth wonderfully creamy, while the provolone gives it that classic cheesesteak flavor.

Amy
Oct 83 min read


10 Game Day Recipes Everyone Loves🏈
This lineup has a little bit of everything: hot cheesy dips, build-your-own tacos and pizzas, easy make-ahead salads, crunchy snacks, fresh appetizers, and even something sweet.

Amy
Sep 175 min read


Hippy Slow Cooker Shredded Beef & Street Corn Tacos
These Hippy Slow Cooker Shredded Beef & Street Corn Tacos are packed with flavor and require little effort. The beef slow cooks all day with onions, garlic, pepperoncini peppers, seasonings, and beef bone broth until it's tender enough to shred with a fork.

Amy
Aug 204 min read


Hippy Party Mix (Easy Crowd-Pleasing Snack Mix Recipe)
This Hippy Party Mix has been another crowd-pleaser I’ve made and taken to various get-togethers through the years, whether it be a party, game day, holiday gathering, or our girls' card nights. It's ridiculously easy to make—just toss everything together, shake it up, and you're done.

Amy
Aug 112 min read


Hippy Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli Stew
Made with simple pantry ingredients and minimal prep, this is the kind of meal that's perfect for busy weekdays, lazy Sundays, or meal prepping for the week ahead. Just toss everything into the slow cooker, let it do the work, and come home to a warm, satisfying dinner the whole family will love.

Amy
Aug 62 min read


Hippy Cottage Cheese Banana Bread (Gluten-Free)
Made with almond flour, cottage cheese, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and a touch of raw honey, this healthier banana bread is soft, tender, and incredibly flavorful.

Amy
Jul 303 min read


Hippy Ground Beef & Potato Skillet (Easy One Pan)
The cottage cheese blends right into the sauce, adding extra protein and creating a rich, creamy texture without making the dish heavy. It's classic comfort food made a little healthier—perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or whenever you need a satisfying dinner on the table in about 40 minutes.

Amy
Jul 202 min read


Hippy High-Protein Sausage & Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl (Perfect for Meal Prep!)
This Hippy High-Protein Sausage & Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl combines roasted sweet potatoes, savory chicken or turkey breakfast sausage, fluffy eggs, and your favorite toppings for a hearty, protein-packed meal that's perfect for busy mornings and meal prep.

Amy
Jul 133 min read


8 Easy Summer Potluck Recipes Everyone Will Ask You to Bring Again
From my creamy Hippy Pasta Salad and crunchy garden salad to protein-packed chicken salad, spinach dip, creamy cheese sauce, and a comforting fajita chicken pasta bake, these recipes are perfect for feeding a crowd while keeping things simple.

Amy
Jul 23 min read


My Healthy Food System: How I Meal Prep Without Spending All Day in the Kitchen
By spending a little time prepping a few simple ingredients ahead of time, I save time and energy on virtually every breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack. Other than the actual cooking time for a recipe, most meals take less than 10 minutes to pull together because much of the work is already done.

Amy
Jun 155 min read


Loaded Hippy Egg Salad: Make It Your Way!
There are so many different ways to make egg salad — kind of like potato salad — and honestly, I’ve made countless versions over the years. Some days I want it tangy and loaded with pickles and mustard, other days I go for creamy with avocado, dill, or Everything Bagel seasoning. There’s really no wrong way to make it.

Amy
Jun 43 min read


Creamy Hippy Pepper Jack Shrimp Skillet (One-Pan Dish)
Tender shrimp, zucchini, squash, spinach, and burst tomatoes come together in a light, creamy sauce made with pepper jack cheese and cottage cheese for a flavorful kick. It’s low-carb, high-protein, and full of flavor — all in one skillet with minimal cleanup.

Amy
Jun 13 min read


DIY Salad Bar Night (Easy Healthy Family Dinner Idea)
A good salad bar is loaded with texture, protein, crunch, healthy fats, and flavor, so it actually feels satisfying and filling. The best part? You can prep everything ahead of time, keep it in containers in the fridge, and throw the containers out on the kitchen table or island and let everyone create their own masterpiece.

Amy
May 265 min read


Hippy Creamy Mushroom Meatballs
Tender meatballs simmer low and slow in a creamy mushroom herb sauce loaded with flavor from garlic, dillweed, Worcestershire, and Boursin cheese. The result is a velvety, savory dish that tastes like comfort food at its best.

Amy
May 212 min read


Hippy Garden Crunch Salad (Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe)
Loaded with crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and purple onion tossed in a light vinaigrette, it’s the kind of salad that somehow tastes even better after it sits and the flavors meld together.

Amy
May 182 min read


The Hippy Marinade (Easy Healthy Marinade Recipe)
With just a few pantry staples, this marinade adds big flavor without a lot of effort. It’s especially good on chicken breasts (whole or cubed), but also works great with steak, pork, shrimp, or roasted veggies and even as a dressing over salad and as a sauce in Asian-inspired skillets and bowls.

Amy
May 142 min read


Amy’s Hippy Pasta Salad (Easy Healthy Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe)
Loaded with pasta, crunchy veggies, bacon, cheese, and a creamy ranch-style dressing with a healthier twist, this pasta salad is perfect for cookouts, grad parties, family gatherings, potlucks, holidays, meal prep, or easy lunches all week long. It makes great leftovers, too!

Amy
May 112 min read


So, What is Hippy Crap?
Hippy Crap is exactly what it sounds like—a fun, affectionate family nickname turned into a whole philosophy (and now a brand!) for making everyday meals a little healthier without turning life upside down.
Hippy Crap isn’t about perfection. It’s about small, realistic swaps that make everyday meals a little healthier—without turning cooking into a chore or sacrificing taste.

Amy
Jan 203 min read
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