Roasted Root Vegetables
Things like potatoes and butternut squash are the perfect solo dinner in a pinch. I keep a stash on the counter and pop one in the mic for a quick dinner at least once a week with a salad or some...
View ArticleEmerald City Salad
This recipe comes from one of my favorite IIN cookbooks – Feeding the Whole Family. I love it because it’s full of simple basics like how to cook different grains, beans and simple blanched...
View ArticleRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Red Onion and Walnuts
I promised the other day that I’d be back with the recipe for those roasted Brussels sprouts that went on the side of my acorn squash. So here goes… First though, I feel we must address their...
View ArticleGreen Lentil Dahl
It may not be the prettiest of meals, but for a simple dinner on the quick, cheap and healthy, it’ll do just fine. This has become a go-to at our house when the fridge is bare and dinner comes down to...
View ArticleSpring Quinoa Salad and the Four-Hour Vacation
I decided something a few weeks ago. “Nothing” deserves a much higher place on my priority list. Recently we were given a rare gift – an extra weekend day, with no set plans and nowhere to go. Sure,...
View ArticleSimple Slaw Salad with Salmon
Meet my new favorite meal for spring. This plate has so much good stuff going on I’m not even sure where to begin. You’ve got your omega-3s in the salmon, and an extra anti-inflammatory boost from...
View ArticleChicken with Cauliflower Mash and Broccolini
I just got home from seeing Dr. Mark Hyman speak at the Dallas Performing Arts Center. If you dont know Dr. Hyman, he is a rock star in the health and nutrition world, leading the way for functional...
View ArticleRed, White & Blueberry Salad
Happy Fouth of July, everyone! I just couldn’t let the holiday go by without contributing something red, white, blue and edible. Now, I realize there’s just no topping last year’s American flag tart...
View ArticleThe Trick to Making a Delicious Kale Salad
How do you really feel about kale? If you’re making a bitter face after reading that sentence, I understand. The No. 1 complaint I hear about kale is that it’s soooo bitter. And you’re right. Eaten...
View ArticleZucchini Pasta with Avocado Pesto + The Veggie Spiralizer
It’s the first week of fall and while everyone else is blogging about pumpkin flavored soup, smoothies, muffins, cookies…. I’m stuck in summer mode. As excited as I am to move on to fall, I’m still...
View ArticleChicken with Cauliflower Mash and Broccolini
I just got home from seeing Dr. Mark Hyman speak at the Dallas Performing Arts Center. If you dont know Dr. Hyman, he is a rock star in the health and nutrition world, leading the way for functional...
View ArticleChicken with Cauliflower Mash and Broccolini
I just got home from seeing Dr. Mark Hyman speak at the Dallas Performing Arts Center. If you dont know Dr. Hyman, he is a rock star in the health and nutrition world, leading the way for functional...
View ArticleWhat to do with a Winter Squash in the Summer
You don't see kabocha winter squash very often. You may have never seen or noticed it. Or maybe you have but you had no idea what it was. Kabocha squash isn't as well known as it's more popular...
View ArticleWhat to do with a Winter Squash in the Summer
You don't see kabocha winter squash very often. You may have never seen or noticed it. Or maybe you have but you had no idea what it was. Kabocha squash isn't as well known as it's more popular...
View ArticleWhat to do with a Winter Squash in the Summer
You don't see kabocha winter squash very often. You may have never seen or noticed it. Or maybe you have but you had no idea what it was. Kabocha squash isn't as well known as it's more popular...
View ArticleA Salad That’s Also a Dip: Black Bean Salsa Salad
I've said it before and I'll say it again - you know you've got something special when a salad can also be a dip. This black bean salsa salad is EVERYTHING. I threw this mess of deliciousness together...
View ArticleDairy-Free Mashed Cauliflower + Parsnips
I never in a million years would have thought mashed cauliflower and parsnips tasted so good. I mean, yeah, I'm a huge veggie lover (obviously), but I gotta admit "mashed cauliflower" isn't exactly...
View ArticleThe Easiest Roasted Vegetables
My first thought, always, when someone says they don't like vegetables is, "but have you had roasted vegetables?" Because there's a difference. And if you've had them or made them, you know. This is...
View ArticleBeef Tacos + Cilantro Cauliflower Rice
We eat a lot of tacos around here, especially these beef tacos. Right now I'm averaging most days where two meals a day are a taco, in some form or fashion. Some healthier than others, yes. Regardless,...
View ArticleDairy-Free, No-Mayo Coleslaw Salad
With Potluck in the Park coming up this Sunday (you're coming right?!) and it being the middle of football season, I thought I'd share with you this coleslaw salad recipe which has become my go-to for...
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