A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut Sauce Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 45 min Total time: 50 min Serves: 4 servings For these baked & stuffed sweet potatoes, I added black beans, cilantro, a drizzle of peanut sauce + some crushed peanuts, banana chips & a squeeze of lime. Sweet potato bliss! Ingredients Stuffed Sweet…
Tropical Black Bean & Rice Bowls Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 60 min Total time: 1 hr 15 min Serves: 4-6 servings I had a craving for black beans and rice the other night – so I created these Tropical Black Bean & Rice Bowls. They combine my most favorite beets – the golden ones…
Moroccan Mint Strawberry Smoothie Prep time: 5 min Cook time: Total time: 5 min Serves: 1 serving Berries are finally coming into season, mint is sprouting up all over my garden…it’s time for a Moroccan Mint Strawberry Smoothie. Iced tea is a mainstay in my fridge and it translates easily into a base for a…
Apricot Rose Granola Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 60 min Total time: 1 hour, 10 min Serves: 6 servings This Apricot Rose Granola has a wonderful mix of flavors that are soft and spring-like with the scents of orange and rose. Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes ⅓ cup raw…
Bruschetta Lentil Salad Prep time: 10 Cook time: 15 Total time: 25 min Serves: 4-6 a simple lentil spinach salad topped with parsley, bruschetta, nuts and feta to create a superfood lunch! Ingredients 1 cup dry lentils, cooked 8 small-medium tomatoes, diced, seedy pulp removed 2 cloves garlic, minced 11 oz baby spinach, loosely chopped…
Vegetable Hummus Wraps Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 10 min Total time: Serves: 2 servings A simple vegetable hummus wrap that’s worth digging into! While in Asheville, NC I saw this truck with an intriguing tagline – “the microbrew of hummus.” I knew I had to check this out. Ingredients 1 medium eggplant, sliced…
Cashew Noodle Salad with Fresh Veggies Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 10 min Total time: 25 min Serves: 4 servings With fresh herbs and vegetables on hand, a quick cold noodle salad is perfect for lunch! I’ve created a creamy cashew sauce with a little kick and topped it all with fresh cilantro which…
Fresh & Light Orzo Salad Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 8 min Total time: 13 min Serves: 4 servings If this orzo salad doesn’t say warm sunny days, I’m not sure what does! Ingredients 1 cup uncooked orzo 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 cups chopped cucumber, maybe half chopped and half…
Roasted Broccoli Barley Bowls + Creamy Tahini Dressing Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 45 min Total time: 60 min Serves: 4 servings A flavor packed creamy tahini dressing tossed over roasted broccoli, barley and toasted walnuts – these Roasted Broccoli Barley Bowls are sure to fill you up and make you happy! Ingredients Barley 1 cup…
Morning Glory Muffins Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 30 min Total time: 45 min Serves: 12 muffins This is a kitchen sink type of muffin. Mix all the good-for-you ingredients that you most likely already have stocked in your kitchen and go to work. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour (you can…
Zucchini Bread Oatmeal Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 7 min Total time: 12 min Serves: 1-2 servings An easy way to bring some fresh vegetables into your morning routine is to grate some into your oatmeal. It adds a little bit of texture to your bowl and mimics the taste of zucchini bread! Ingredients…
Beet, Citrus & Avocado Salad Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 45 min Total time: 1 hour Serves: 4 servings A bright and super tangy salad. You might lick the plate. Ingredients Dressing: 2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground Salt and freshly ground pepper ½ teaspoon Dijon…