What’s this? A new recipe? That’s right! We are BACK, ladies and gentlemen. Well, at least for this week. As you may know, we’ve been taking a little bit of a summer hiatus and revisiting tried and true recipes. It’s been a delightful respite and much appreciated. As the summer has moved on, however, I’ve slowly returned to the kitchen and this new recipe for No Cook Summer Bean Salad has been on repeat during these hot, lazy days.
In my quest to clean up my nutrition during this crazy COVID era, I’ve been focusing on trying to choose better snacks. Because let’s face it – this pandemic life calls for snacks. I’m pretty good at keeping my meals full of veggies and overall, pretty nutritious. My downfall tends to be the snacks. I’m a total sucker for salty, crunchy, savory snacks which unfortunately are often highly processed and not so healthy. These easy, gluten-free (and vegan!) Simple 4 Ingredient Easy Flax Seed Crackers are my favorite new snack. They are ready in under 30 minutes and the perfect way to get that savory, crunchy fix without a bunch of unnecessary, processed ingredients.
Finding easy, nutritious side dishes that kids and adults will both enjoy sometimes seems like an impossible challenge. These super simple Maple Dijon Roasted Sweet Potatoes will impress even the pickiest eater at your table and can on your table in under an hour.
For January, I am doing a Whole Foods Plant Based Diet. And although this sounds super simple, when you take a deep dive it can just get more confusing. So let’s talk about this! You may find a healthier way of living…
I like to make January an eating challenge, a “reset” if you will. Last year I did Whole30, which was great (and hard) but I was a little alarmed at the amount of meat I ate. This year I decided to go Whole Food Plant Based (or at least vegetarian, I’m keeping my olive oil for now) for January. Turns out this Instant Pot Vegan White Bean Soup was the perfect dinner, with plenty of leftovers for lunches! Flavorful and filling, you won’t miss the meat.
Soup season is upon us friends, so let’s get cooking. I started working on this new recipe for Sweet Corn Chowder at the very end of summer. Despite temperatures in the upper 80s, every time I saw all that gorgeous corn stacked at the farmer’s market, all I could think about was crisp fall weather and comforting soup. It’s finally here and I’m certain this Instant Pot Sweet Corn Chowder recipe is about to be your family’s new weekday favorite.
I came up with the idea for this Roasted Carrot and Quinoa Salad last spring, while trying to figure out a last minute side dish just before some guests were due to come for dinner. I took a quick look in the fridge, grabbed a couple of things out of the pantry, and crossed my fingers. Thankfully, the dish was a hit and after making it all summer for simple dinners and entertaining alike, I figured it was about time I shared the recipe here. 
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My new title should be “Queen of the nondescript looking beige dips”. But guys, this Baba Ghanoush is SO, SO good. A little garlicky, a little lemony, and after all what else are you going to do with all of the eggplants that have come in your CSA this summer? (no really, what ARE you going to do? I need ideas. Stat.)
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This Sunshine Smoothie is going to rock your world!
We’re all trying to get more fruits and veggies into our diets. Good news-it doesn’t have to be hard.
In fact it as easy as drinking this smoothie!
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My husband often makes fun of me for my love of vegetables. It’s probably a fair bit of lighthearted ribbing, because I am a little crazy when it comes to getting those veggies in every day! When I’m eating well – and for me, that typically means eating mostly plant based – I feel so much better. This Easy Vegetarian Chili is an absolute staple in my winter diet because it is so simple to throw together, freezes well, and it chock full of colorful veggies!
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