I love this nut free pesto! Pesto is a great addition to any meal (in my opinion!)- to fish, to veggies, to a stir fry. Pesto has always been hard for me because its usually got nuts and dairy in it- but not when it’s made from scratch at home. I paired my pesto with some pasta (rice-based) and for
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I love this salad! This is often what my lunch looks like- it’s SIMPLE, and it’s made from tasty and easy to prep ingredients, and most of all, it keeps me full all afternoon long. If i’m not full throughout my afternoon, it’s impossible to stay energized, so I rely on really good food to keep me feeling good- like
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We love meat sauce! Especially when it’s tomato free. For all of you out there who need to be tomato free like me, this sauce is for you… and I promise you won’t be missing out on the tomato either! This yummy and easy recipe has only a feeble ingredients and you can serve it over your favorite noodles (or
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Hello chicken soup! We love our new Instant Pot, so to kick off our new relationship I made this delicious chicken veggie soup. What I love about chicken veggie soup is that it’s TOTALLY versatile. You can add whatever you want, change the flavor, whatever feels good. Chicken soup also contains MANY positive nutrients. For example, chicken broth contains collagen
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I made this carrot cake for Christmas dinner this year and it was a HIT! So I want to share it with you. Because it’s no-bake, it’s also got much less margin for error (anyone out there with me?!)- and the major time constraint will be how long you let it freeze and set. You’ll make most of this recipe
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Love mashed potatoes? You’ll probably love these (I hope!). I first tried these in Paris, and at first I was TOTALLY weirded out about them, but when I tried them, it was love at first bite. Here’s how the story went… I was in Paris and was asking for some veggies. I was denied “veggies” but was offered this mash
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Have your eggs and cheese too! Just because I can’t eat eggs and cheese doesn’t meant that you shouldn’t, and in fact, eggs are a great source of MANY good-for-you nutrients, like lutein (good for your eyes), choline (good for your brain), protein, vitamins A and C… and so much more. Over time, eggs have been scrutinized for so many
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Another easy peasy recipe, just in time for your weekend! Starting your weekend in a simple way is of utmost importance here, so we like to keep dinner that way too. I find that when there’s less stress involved in the dinner prep process, everything feels easier. And what’s even better? Having leftovers. To start the weekend we made SIMPLE
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I love meatballs and spaghetti, but the truth is my body hates it, so here’s the next best thing. Because (as we all know), I’m really into clean and simple eating, Ive created yet another low maintenance 2-item dinner that always leaves me feeling satisfied, meet turkey meatballs and Brussels sprouts rice (properly seasoned with salt and pepper!). This dinner
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I really don’t love to meal prep, BUT it’s SO HELPFUL… so meal prep we do! It’s particularly easy if you have some great, simple recipes that you can make on hand and keep at the ready for a few moments when you come up for air with some extra time for preparation. There’s a few key things to keep
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Easy, delicious, fresh. That’s what this salad is. I find myself using kale most of the time as the base of my salads. Mostly because the pieces are large, and the volume adds up quickly without too much prep. I also find it easy to rinse and dry… so out of convenience I use kale, but also because I love
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I LOVE easy meals! There’s no room in my extremely busy day for complicated recipes and tedious prep, so I made this super easy BBQ salmon with roasted veggies. This dinner is about as easy as it sounds and it’s super tasty too (and made leftovers, which means that I had a yummy piece of BBQ salmon on a kale
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We love our smoothies, and we love the superfoods that come in our smoothies even more. This yummy recipe for strawberry and cocoa smoothie is loaded with heart and brain healthy nutrients, fiber and healthy fat too! When it comes to putting together a smoothie there are a few key components, which include- the protein, the fiber and the fat.
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As you may already know, I’m totally a dessert eater. And no matter how much I try, I just cant quit, so instead of trying to quit, I like to make recipes and desserts that are better for me (in moderation, of course) and that I can feel really good about eating. Like this paleo apple pear crumble. This recipe
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Healthy muffins are a great breakfast or snack item, and especially when they’re (almost) guilt free! These sweet potato and beet healthy muffins are tasty, light, and packed with nutrients. Both the beets and sweet potato contain antioxidants and nutrients that can also help to keep you healthy in the winter months, and also contain healthy starches that can keep your
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I love a quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe – especially when it’s so delicious that you want to save the leftovers and have them the next day for lunch. This easy pesto salmon with roasted vegetables was exactly that- easy, delicious and made enough to save for the next day (as long as you make enough extra!). This dish is
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Easy, quick and healthy dinners are totally up my alley, and this recipe for easy chicken peppers definitely fits the criteria for easy, quick, and healthy. You can make this dish for dinner, or have it for leftovers used for lunch or snack as well. Also, if you’re gluten free or dairy free or follow a paleo diet, this recipe
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This colorful carrot red lentil chili is packed with tons of flavor and spice. And thanks to the metabolism-stimulating effects of spicy flavors, this soup will help to warm you up. The chili is hearty and helps to nourish your body with immune-boosting vitamins A and C from the red produce. And let’s not forget about the lovely lentils. They are filled
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