Zucchini Noodles With Avocado Pesto aka Health-Foodie Heaven

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This is my new favorite summer dish! It’s so easy to prepare and incredibly good for you. Every single ingredient in this raw recipe has major health benefits that will keep you looking and feeling your best. It’s packed with healthy fats, plant nutrients, chlorophyll, good carbs and fiber. It even contains a good amount of […]

Fall Favorite: Roasted Poblano Lentil Soup Recipe

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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 […]

Healthy Pasta? Yes, please! Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Penne with Arugula & Pine Nuts

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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 […]

Easy Balsamic-Thyme Lentils Recipe

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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 […]

Mediterranean Herb Quinoa Salad Recipe

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This dish might be better titled “Everything But The Kitchen Sink Salad” because it has so many ingredients, but trust me – it’s worth it. It’s insanely good + insanely good for you. The ingredients here are packed with loads of nutrients and fiber, and the healthy fats and plant-based proteins will fill you up and […]

Quinoa Party Salad (Perfect for a Crowd!)

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If you need a simple yet delicious salad to bring to a gathering, this Quinoa Party Salad is for you. This summer party salad delivers! It’s simple with just a few ingredients and big on flavor. The flavor of the dressing is key, read more about that below. The measurements are pretty fluid but follow […]

Avocado Pesto Pasta With Arugula & Basil (Gluten-Free)

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The smell of fresh basil growing in my herb garden might just be my favorite thing about summer. Combining it with easy ingredients that I already have on hand is a close second. This recipe is pretty easy and forgiving, just aim for three cups of any combination of greens that you love the flavor […]

Hummus & Quinoa Superfood Veggie Bowl

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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 […]

My Favorite Creamy Pasta Recipe Is Healthy & Dairy-Free!

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You all know that I’m all about eating healthy, whole foods as often as possible. However, there are times when I just want warm comfort food that’s quick and satisfies my elementary-school-girl-mac-&-cheese-cravings. 🙂 It’s been a little rainy in Bozeman, and this dish really hits the spot. In my never-ending quest to find satisfying meals that don’t […]

Healthy Game Day Chili Recipe

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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 […]