Edamame Summer BBQ Salad Bright, colorful, AND delicious salad for the WIN tonight! Makes 8-10 servings Ingredients: 1.5 lb frozen shelled edamame 3 cups frozen organic corn 2 diced red bell peppers 1 cup thin sliced green onion 1 cup finely chopped red onion 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 2 Tbsps fresh chopped basil Read More!
Sweet Potato Nachos Our Cinco De Mayo Treat! P.s. the pics don’t really do this the justice it deserves… Serves 6-8 as an appetizer Ingredients: 3 medium sweet potatoes 1 Tbsp avocado, or olive oil taco seasoning (I used cumin, garlic, and sea salt to taste) 1 cup prepared black beans 1.5 cups shredded pepper Read More!
No-Bake Almond Joy Protein Balls Makes 30 balls Ingredients: 3/4 cup all natural almond butter 1 cup uncooked rolled oats (gluten-free) 1/3 cup raw honey, or pure maple syrup *Note: Sometimes I add a bit LESS sweetener & they are still WONDERFUL! 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract 2 scoops chocolate or vanilla whey protein powder 1 Tbs unsweetened cacao Read More!
For most people, finding the best clean eating items in the grocery is as simple as following a shopping list. But, cooking can be another challenge altogether. If you’re eating clean, it is important to know how to benefit most from your fresh produce and pantry goodies by using healthy cooking methods. You’ll be surprised – Read More!
Blackberry Turkey Avocado Spring Salad with Lemony Poppy seed Dressing 10 minute Dinner Salad tonight because it was hot today! Ingredients: For the Salad: baby spring mix blackberries roasted turkey breast, chopped avocado, diced crushed pecans Lemony Poppyseed Dressing (Makes about 3/4 cup): 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbs unsweetened almond milk 2 Read More!
Fresh Homemade Pico For Cinco De Mayo! Enjoy with Coconut oil baked tortilla chips (my favorite brand is Jackson Honest) OR large cucumber slices. Adjust the recipe to your families taste! Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped hothouse cucumber 3 cups chopped tomatoes Read More!
Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondies Flourless-Moist-Gooey-SIMPLE, & NO added refined sugar! These actually are REALLY good—chickpeas & all! Made another batch with my kids his afternoon! Makes 16 bars Ingredients: 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans /chickpeas, rinsed well (find bpa free can if possible) 1/2 cup almond butter 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey Read More!
Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 5 chicken breast fillets, skinless, cut into bite-sized sized cubes 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth, no sugar added 1/4 cup roasted sesame seeds 1/4 cup raw honey For each serving: Fresh lettuce leaves of choice Shredded carrots Scallions Liquid aminos, coconut aminos, or low-sodium soy Read More!
Kid Snack Ideas: Celery/Hummus or guacamole Carrots/Hummus or guacamole Celery Slices/PB/ Almond butter Apple Slices/PB/Almond butter Berries (I usually buy what’s on sale) Sliced Mango Low-sugar yogurt Organic string cheese. Disclaimer: (lol) I have 4 children, who take lunch to school with them, so between that and afternoon snacks…it goes fast.
Spinach & Chicken Thai Lettuce Wraps These are DELICIOUS! And an awesome appetizer idea! Makes 4-6 servings Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground chicken 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves 1 small bunch fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed 1 small onion, diced small 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated 1 red chile (dried flakes Read More!
