In an effort to eat better, one of things I’ve been trying to do is eat a salad whenever I eat pizza. Easier said than done, since most pizza shops have terrible salad. So that means I either have to make my own — c’mon — or find a place that has good salad. It’s a struggle [...]
Tahini date caramel bites. What?! I’m usually not a fan of healthy sweets — I’d rather have a small amount of real sugar, butter, and cream. I stay away from low-fat and low-sugar foods because they don’t taste as good as the real stuff. Luckily, these tahini date caramel bites taste like real stuff. Even [...]
I’m currently sitting on my couch wrapped in a cozy blanket and dreaming of sunshine. I guess I’ll have to settle for a quinoa salad instead 😐 Salads are a favorite of mine. Usually my salad has some type of leafy green, but I’m a fan of grain salads as well. Quiona isn’t technically a [...]
My favorite vegetable is broccoli. Roasted, steamed or soup. So it stands to reason that I love broccoli potato soup. It’s the perfect cold-weather food. Currently stuck inside due to both weather and other reasons, soup seems like the best meal to cozy up to on the couch while binge watching more tv than a [...]
I never knew homemade coffee sugar was a thing. I was gifted some fancy coffee sugar recently, and even if you don’t put sugar in your coffee, the smell alone is enough to try it a time or two. And while I’m not putting sugar in my coffee everyday, it’s a rare indulgence I can [...]
I love cherry granola. On yogurt. On oatmeal (yes, sounds weird, but try it!) Or on its own. Sometimes I buy it. But sometimes I make it because I get flavor combos in my head that I can’t find at the store. Like this one. Tart cherries and toasty sesame seeds. Other than those, you [...]
I try to eat healthy, I really do. But sometimes, on a bitterly cold day when the road is all iced up — and oh yeah, you’re still in the middle of a pandemic — a bowl of oatmeal or a salad just aren’t going to cut it. On those days, a baking project is in order. [...]
I love rice and grain bowl recipes. You take some rice, quinoa, or grain of your choice, top with seasoned veggies/protein and then add a delicious sauce. It’s a great way to use up leftover grains and whatever odd and end veggies you have hanging around. I always like to add something creamy like cheese [...]
My favorite easy protein is a salmon filet seared in a cast iron skillet. It’s super easy, takes only a few minutes, and goes with just about anything. I love it on a salad, or in this case with some cheesy brown rice. You can season it with your choice of seasonings. Perhaps something homemade, [...]
I spend a lot of time during the start of a new year trying to come up with creative, healthy snack ideas. Because I love snacks, but don’t get any satisfaction crunching carrots and celery, no matter what you dip them in. This recipe was inspired from a combination of all my favorite snacks — yogurt, [...]
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