Having a delicious homemade dressing (or two) on hand in your refrigerator is one of the tricks to getting a meal on the table fast without compromising on taste or nutrition. Store-bought dressings are loaded with calories and preservatives. Making your own dressing is a terrific way to jump-start your healthy eating and cooking […]
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“Creamed” Kale with Caramelized Onions
Creamed spinach is one of my favorites side dishes, but I can no longer justify making it using cream. So when I discovered the great taste and health benefits of using cashew cream … I fell in love and use this to transform all the classic creamy recipes I adore into dishes I won’t have […]
Gluten-Free & Vegan Mac N Cheese
If you’re anything like me, by the time February rolls around, you’re craving some comfort food. At the top of my list for this soothing pleasure is macaroni and cheese. The trouble with this is, it isn’t very healthy or comforting to my body. If I ate this only once in a great while, I […]
The Winter Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, tangy balsamic & peppery arugula? Yes, please! Whether you’re planning a romantic meal or just looking for some weeknight dinner inspiration, this fresh, indulgent and delicious menu idea is a perfect fit. This recipe is a twist on the Caprese Salad — a staple in Italian restaurants everywhere. Although I love the classic combo […]
Roasted Red Peppers
If the only roasted peppers you’ve ever had came out of a jar, you won’t believe how much better roasting your own is. There’s a huge difference in taste – just like how making your own tomato sauce can’t be compared to what you get out of a jar. Having a batch of roasted peppers […]
Sunshine Salad
I think I need to eat more greens. Too many carbs over the holidays have me craving a crispy salad. But it has to be interesting. It has to fill me and be satisfying. After so much delicious food, I just can’t settle for a plain old salad. My taste buds want more than that […]
Chicken Soup with Quinoa & Kale
A little Chicken Soup (with quinoa and kale). There’s a snow storm in the mid-west heading east. So this soup will help keep you warm and nourished. And for those of you who live in a warm climate, in another part of the world…maybe you can save it for a rainy day. Ingredients Makes about 2 quarts 1 split chicken breast, […]
Top 5 Recipes of 2013
I’ve been a bit reminiscent lately. Who hasn’t around this time of the year right? So I thought I’d take a look back on the dishes I created this year (Actually since end of July – that’s when this site was launched. I didn’t want to dig deeper to the first half of the year […]
Lentil Soup with Quinoa
I love lentil soup but after more than one bowl, well … it’s a little too lentil-y. I know that’s not a word, but that’s how it tastes to me after a while because the flavor is too uniform. In recent years I started adding some canned tomatoes and a bit of pasta (the smallest […]
Gluten Free Zucchini Pancakes with Fresh Fig Syrup
As Featured on Mind Body Green It may sound a bit strange to put zucchini in pancakes, but I guarantee you’ll love this gluten-free version of a weekend breakfast classic. Enjoy! Dry Ingredients: 1/2 cup Bob’s Gluten-Free all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sweet white rice flour 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon […]
