I’m a little obsessed with peanut sauce. Who is with me? It makes everything taste amazing. If you love peanut sauce, you HAVE to try this recipe! It pairs so well with fluffy bulgur wheat and spring veggies like asparagus and peas. This is another one of those recipes that was inspired by things in…
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Pitaya (Dragonfruit) Smoothie Bowl from Fresh Dragonfruit
During the month of January, I did a 30 day eating challenge, where I cut out sugar, grains, meat, most dairy, and processed food. I allowed myself a few sharp cheeses, Greek yogurt, and some natural sugar when used in savory meals. I ate vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, and eggs. I did this…
Broccoli and Cheese Baked Potato Bowls (vegan, gluten free)
When I was young my mom occasionally took us to Wendy’s and I would often order a baked potato with broccoli and cheese sauce because it seemed fancy. Its not something that I make at home a lot, but has stuck in my brain as a comfort food. I eat at the hospital a lot…
Healthy Eating, Whole Food Meal Plan 1/18-1/24
Meal plan number 3! This plan has 5 meals because you will most likely have left overs for a couple of these meals that could be used another night’s dinner. All recipes are gluten free and vegetarian and couple are vegan. Like always, make sure you read through all the notes I have made…
Mango Coconut Chia Seed Pudding (No Added Sugar!)
When planning healthy dinner menus, its easy to gloss over breakfast. A time when the cravings for sugary, carby foods are ingrained into our culture. Today I want to boost your breakfast menu with this incredibly easy chia seed pudding. Chia seed pudding is basically chia seeds soaked in some sort of liquid until thick…
Creamy Italian Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce (Vegan)
Sometimes while I am chopping veggies or washing dishes, I grumble to myself about how I wish I was on a beach relaxing instead of dealing with the daily grind. We are all guilty of this. Lately I have been unable to do anything around the house because of a very bad allergic reaction on…
Sweet Potato and Mushroom Hash
This Sweet Potato and Mushroom Hash recipe came about when I was in need of something to go with my breakfast-for-dinner Savory Whole Wheat Waffles Topped with Fried Eggs. I felt like I needed to add some more veg to the meal. And when the chill in the air makes its way into my home,…
Savory Whole Wheat Waffles with Fried Eggs and Avocado
I’m on a massive runny yolk kick. I refused to eat an egg with a runny yolk for twenty six years of my life. My egg would always be squashed flat on the pan cooking a good two minutes longer than my husbands. Then one day I took my sister out for breakfast to a…
Thai Quinoa Cabbage Rolls (Vegetarian)
I somehow ended up with 3 heads of cabbage in my fridge. Not my fault. I like cabbage just as much as the next person, but I don’t have a ton of go-to cabbaged based recipes. I mean, I have a few, but not enough for 3 heads of it! But I have never let…
Strawberry Chickpea Pancakes (And How to Make Your Own Chickpea Flour)
I know what you are thinking….CHICKPEA pancakes? Really? I know it sounds weird, but just hear me out! These pancakes are just as easy and simple as normal flour pancakes, but much healthier. Chickpea flour is a whole food that is, simply, ground up raw chickpeas. Its used in many dishes, in many different cultures….
