Lentil soup is one of my favorites and I’m always looking for new ways to change up the flavor combinations to make it new. Roasted poblanos are for sure my new favorite. Lentils are incredibly good for you, cheap and easy to work with. I suggest learning the basic method to any lentil soup then […]
Sometimes you just want pasta. And there’s no reason you have to give it up to be healthy. The key is to using the best-tasting superfood-style pasta you can find and saying good-bye to the white processed stuff. It’s also important to be mindful of your serving size and frequency of enjoying; a serving or […]
Ah lentils. So good for you, yet so boring. Not anymore. The secret to loving healthy food is to experiment with new flavor combinations and different textures. I often turn my lentils into soup, but today I’m mixing it up and eating them whole. And, the addition of fresh thyme and balsamic vinegar is so […]
Move over chicken noodle, my chicken quinoa soup is even better. Nothing beats a huge pot of homemade chicken soup, and while it’s incredibly good for you, the noodles that fill the pot usually aren’t. I find quinoa to be a delightful substitution that bumps up the nutrition of your soup even more. Quinoa is a […]
Spring is fast approaching and fresh veggies are on my mind! This salad came together from a bunch of leftover greens and veggies that I needed to use up, and it ended up being amazingly delicious. The ingredients here are really flexible—use this idea and method to use up any extra raw veggies, quinoa or […]
There’s nothing like a giant pot of chili or soup and a football game to really feel that Fall is here. I just love the changing of the seasons – I’ll miss summer but am looking forward to sweaters, boots, holidays, snow and, of course, fall flavors. This is my easy go-to healthy game day chili […]
The leaves are changing, the morning air is crisp, and football season has commenced. Fall has arrived! Which means it’s time to focus on warm and grounding foods. I can’t think of anything I love more on a beautiful fall evening than a big pot of homemade food on the stove. Soups and chilis make the […]
Sometimes recipes turn out better than I can even imagine. This vegan caramel recipe is one of those recipes! Growing up I watched my mom make homemade caramel every year at Christmastime. She would combine white sugar with water and let it brown on the stove, then add butter, heavy cream, a pinch of salt, and […]
Date paste is a wonderful addition to your healthy cooking repertoire. Dates are full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They’re loaded with fiber, too. Date paste is a great natural sweetener and can be used as a substitution in many recipes. It’s also great in smoothies. Check out my 3-ingredient vegan caramel recipe that uses date paste as the […]
I created these easy chocolate truffles as an alternative to the typical candy truffles made out of heavy cream and loads of sugar. And you know what? I think they’re even BETTER. The texture of these truffles is divine, and they’re loaded with antioxidants and nutrients with the superfood combo of coconut oil and dark […]