Chick-fil-a Sauce Inspired Salad Dressing Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: Chick-fil-a sauce inspired salad dressing. Healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and easy. Tastes amazing on everything! Ingredients 1/2 C. raw cashews (soaked in water for a few hours, then drained) 2/3 C. fresh water 4 tsp. agave nectar (it would probably…
Mexican Street Corn Grits
Mexican Street Corn Grits Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Combine creamy, hot grits with bursting kernels of sweet corn and some classic street corn toppings and you have the perfect easy and quick meal. Ingredients 3-4 corn cobs or 1 1/2 to 2 C. canned corn…
Dragonfruit Smoothie Bowl
Dragonfruit Smoothie Bowl Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2-3 A sweet, fresh pitaya smoothie bowl made with fresh dragonfruit and loaded with toppings. Ingredients 1/2 dragon fruit, scooped out of outer skin 10-12 ice cubes 1 banana 1/2 C. frozen mango cubes 1/2 C. Greek yogurt 1/2 C. coconut…
Creamy Italian Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
Creamy Italian Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: Total time: 10 minutes Serves: This is a super easy blender sauce that requires no chopping or sautéing. I love serving it on spaghetti squash noodles or pasta, but its soooo good on Panini’s, omelets, and veggies. Its good on anything! Its…
Savory Whole Wheat Waffles Topped with Fried Eggs and Avocado
Savory Whole Wheat Waffles Topped with Fried Eggs and Avocado Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 10-12 waffles Savory whole wheat waffles loaded with cheese, garlic, basil, sun dried tomatoes, and green onions. Topped with runny yolk fried eggs and avocados. The perfect “breakfast for dinner” meal. Ingredients…
Thai Quinoa Cabbage Rolls
Thai Quinoa Cabbage Rolls Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 10-12 Cabbage Rolls Tender cabbage rolls filled with quinoa, veggies, mango, and peanut sauce. Gluten Free as long as you use gluten free soy sauce or tamari. Ingredients 1 large head of green cabbage 1 C. uncooked quinoa 1 1/2 C. vegetable broth 1/2…
Asian Noodle Soup (Vegetarian Cheater Ramen)
Asian Noodle Soup (Vegetarian Cheater Ramen) Prep time: 5-10 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 A vegetarian cheater weeknight version of Ramen. Full of veg, noodles, and hot broth. Ingredients 1 TBSP. toasted sesame oil 1/2 yellow or white onion, diced 2 celery stalks, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper (any…
Indian Red Curry with Homemade Paneer
Indian Red Curry with Homemade Paneer Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This recipe is a creamy tomato based curry full of Indian spices, cauliflower, mushrooms, and homemade Paneer, a soft Indian Cheese. Ingredients PANEER: 1/2 gallon whole milk (Just don’t use ultra-high temperature pasteurized milk. Most normal full fat grocery store milk works…
White Bean and Veggie Taco Soup
White Bean and Veggie Taco Soup Prep time: 30-45 Minutes Cook time: 30-45 Minutes Total time: 30-45 Minutes Serves: 6-8 The perfect recipe to ease you into the New Year! This soup is loaded with veggies and beans, but is still creamy and decadent thanks to the milk and sour cream. It’s creamy and a…
Savory Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Mushrooms
Savory Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Mushrooms Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Roasted pumpkin, dill, and thinly sliced mushrooms make this savory soup perfect for chilly fall nights. Its simply and creamy and there is even a creamy vegan version on the blog! Ingredients 1 pie pumpkin or sugar pumpkin (about the size of…
Best Ever Breakfast Bowl with Homemade Granola, Greek Yogurt, Fresh Berries, and Pistachio Brittle
Best Ever Breakfast Bowl with Homemade Granola, Greek Yogurt, Fresh Berries, and Pistachio Brittle (Inspired by Northstar Cafe Prep time: 30 Minutes Cook time: 2.5 Hours Total time: 3 hours (The bowl assembly takes 5 minutes, but the granola and brittle are what take all the time. You can make them ahead and use for…
Crockpot Red Thai Veggie Curry
Crockpot Red Thai Veggie Curry Prep time: 20-30 minutes Cook time: 4.5 hours Total time: 5 hours Serves: Sweet potatoes, cauliflower, mushrooms, and peas lounge in a hot tub of coconut milk and red curry paste (and a few other yummy ingredients). The best part: you can throw it all in your crockpot ahead of…