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Spicy Black Bean Salad 1 cup black beans – rinsed and drained 1/2 jalapeno – chopped 1 handful baby spinach – chopped 5-8 fresh mint leaves – chopped 1 tsp cumin powder 2 tsp fresh lemon juice pinch of fresh lemon zest 1 tsp olive oil salt black pepper 1. Stir everything together. That’s it. …
SPRING IS HERE! Celebrate with delicious and healthy veggie-full recipes! From yours truly Rosemary-Garlic Ricotta Toast 5-Ingredient Chia Seed Pudding Beet-Strawberry Smoothie Indian Cauliflower Steaks Sweet Potato-Quinoa Burgers
Cauliflower “steaks” have been popping up everywhere and I’m lovin’ it. Cauliflower is hearty and when sliced in half, reminds me of bio class back in high-school. But enough of that. Let’s talk steak. A nice juicy, spicy, satisfying cauliflower steak. Ha, gotcha. This is a great way to eat cauliflower. It’s visually appealing, hearty, …
Vegan pancakes. So easy. So delicious. There is no reason not to try this. They’re also healthy. YUP, HEALTHY. I don’t think I need to say much else, but that you should make these right. now. Dark Chocolate Vegan Pancakes Batter: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 confectioner’s sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 tsp …
Ok, this is great for breakfast… lunch…snack…pre-dinner, pretty much anything! Super easy to make, totally delicious, and amazingly healthy! Did I mention this is vegan? Yup! Now everyone can partake in this goodness. I’ve always enjoyed beets – savory and in smoothies, and lately I’ve been noticing all varieties of beets being sold. I recently …
Chia seeds are all the rage now – packed with omega 33’s, antioxidants, potassium, protein, and fiber – these seeds can really be incorporated into anything. They don’t require cooking or blending, and have a neutral flavor. Below is my super simple 5-ingredient chia seed pudding that is perfect for breakfast or lunch. It’s super …
Do you ever just crave a good veggie burger? Although I love prepared veggie burgers in the fridge and freezer aisle, they tend to be very high in sodium. I wanted something hearty, healthy, and bread-free. That is how my sweet potato-quinoa burger was born. High in flavor, protein, and deliciousness, low in sodium, fat, …
I saw a Chef Geoffrey Zakarian post a short video about a contest for Kitchen Aid. I was immediately interested. Prizes include Kitchen Aid appliances and most importantly cooking lessons from Geoffrey Zakarian himself! The challenge was to create an original recipe using apples. I was intrigued by this because I haven’t cooked with apples …
I really like falafels, but I don’t like that they’re fried and tend to be greasy and then I feel guilty for eating them. Who wants to feel guilty when you’re stuffing your face?! Wait.. that’s an oxymoron. Oh well. I wanted falafel one evening so I whipped up a healthier “burger” version that is …
There’s something deliciously satisfying and cooling about warm fresh toppings on creamy and cool ice cream. Berries are the best during the summer time, and we tend to buy tons of them in our house. But as you know, they don’t have a very long shelf life. That’s when I make this delicious mixed berry …