With the exception of honey roasted carrots in a bag, this Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe just has to be one of the most flavorful carrot recipes that exist requiring the least amount of effort.I started thinking about low-effort / big flavor recipes just this week while standing in the checkout line … [Read more...]
Fall Recipes
Blue-Zone Friendly Tempeh Chili (with or without Meat)
For those of you who keep up with me on Facebook, I created this Tempeh Chili recipe as a follow-up to all the articles I shared last week from the Today Show's week long feature on the Blue Zone Diet. What is a "Blue Zone"? The Blue Zones consist of five regions in Europe, Latin America, … [Read more...]
How to make a Gluten Free, Dairy Free Dinner Biscuit
Well, this dinner biscuit recipe did not quite make it to dinner in our house. I decided to try the recipe on a weekend morning and by the time dinner rolled around at 7 pm every single biscuit had been eaten! As far as I can remember, this was the first time I attempted to make dinner biscuits, but … [Read more...]
Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto Recipe
I'm always looking for fun new ways to use cauliflower these days and this Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto recipe is my new favorite---along with all my other favorites ;) But really, I just love the full-bodied creaminess of it. You definitely feel like you are eating something not … [Read more...]
Zucchini and Spaghetti Squash Vegetable Pasta Recipe
Made with zucchini and spaghetti squash, this vegetable pasta recipe was inspired by an incredibly simple yet surprisingly delicious entree I had recently at Chez l'Epicier, a farm to fork French Canadian restaurant on Palm Beach island.I went to the restaurant with my family the night before … [Read more...]
Banana Tray Bake Cake with Blackberries
Cake for breakfast! This blackberry-studded "clean" Banana Tray Bake Cake is is the ideal antidote to winter's gray, blustery mornings.Ok, so I don't live in "wintry" a city like Boston or Chicago, but now that we are past Thanksgiving and now that it is finally below 90 degrees here in so … [Read more...]
Our Upcoming (and Hopefully) Life Changing Journey
So I am veering rather far off from the topic of clean eating for just a wee bit to let you all know Andy and I will be going off the grid (literally) for the next eight days.We will be making a journey to Central America for what I believe will undoubtedly be a life changing … [Read more...]
Recipe for Stuffed Peppers with Savory Shitake Mushrooms
If you are looking for a plant-based alternative to classic meat-stuffed bell peppers then this recipe for Stuffed Peppers with Shitake Mushrooms is just the thing to make. It's perfect for Meat Free Mondays but also makes a great make-ahead vegetable side dish. I'm actually thinking I'll make it … [Read more...]
Poblano Chili Recipe with Turkey and Black Beans
I've been meaning to make Poblano Chili ever since we had the most amazing bowl on a California family road trip a few years back. Every time we go on vacation I keep a little travel food journal and jot down special restaurants we visit, dishes I want to make at home, new ingredients to try, etc. … [Read more...]
Healthy Turkey Meatloaf Recipe (with LOTS of Hidden Vegetables)
Even in swanky restaurants like the Meat Market in Palm Beach, I've been seeing meatloaf show up on the menu more and more often these days. But for whatever reason, nobody seems to want to make a healthy turkey meatloaf recipe. Actually, I think the meatloaf lovers just assume it's simply not … [Read more...]
Oven Baked CLEAN BBQ Chicken Recipe
I have a weakness for just about anything smothered in sticky sweet BBQ Sauce and this BBQ Chicken Recipe is no exception. And the saucier the better!But there are two big things I don't like about the typical BBQ Chicken recipe; 1) Grilling---it makes a huge mess and 2) Sugar--the typical … [Read more...]
Clean Appetizer-Size Loaded Potato Skins (with Crab and Pesto)
In my opinion, Appetizer-Size Loaded Potato Skins are among the easiest and most satisfying party foods you could make. And there's no reason you need to wait for a party to make them either....I initially made the Loaded Potato Skins recipe below for a Go Red for Women BetterU Challenge party I … [Read more...]
Blueberry and Chocolate Biscotti
The idea of making biscotti cookies has always both intrigued and intimidated me. I have been ineluctably driven to figure out how to make them for quite some time now...The fact that I always insist on using "clean" ingredients doesn't necessarily make baking any easier. However, after … [Read more...]
Reese’s Cup Peanut Butter Blondies
I'm crazy for brownies, but I truly think I might like these Peanut Butter Blondies with chocolate chips even more. Especially since they are the closet thing I have had to a Reese's Cup in years. One thing is for sure though, they don't last long in our house at all! I usually like to make a double … [Read more...]
Apple and Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Pecan Crumble
This is one of my husband's favorite Thanksgiving dishes and his version definitely needed a makeover. His recipe calls for a half a stick of butter along with a hefty serving of sugar. And don't forget the marshmallows (Yikes!!) I really don't know exactly when the marshmallow-sweet potato combo … [Read more...]
