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...]
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Easy Vegetarian Sweet Potato Curry with Chickpeas
If you are as enthused about trying to work the anti-inflammatory "super spice" turmeric into your cooking as much as I am, then this Indian-inspired Sweet Potato Curry with Chickpeas is a must-make. It's also the perfect hearty vegetarian option for Meat Free Mondays. It is such a robust and … [Read more...]
Easy Pad Thai Recipe with Cashew Cream + Veggie Noodles
Faster than any takeout, this Easy Pad Thai Recipe is sure to become one of your absolute favorite weeknight clean eating dinner recipes. It's made with a mildly sweet, savory, teensy bit salty, umami-flavored cashew cream sauce and loads of veggie "noodles". And if you have our Clean Cuisine book … [Read more...]
How to Make a Clean BBQ Pizza (Wheat & Dairy-Free)
Ok, I'm not going to stretch the truth here and try to convince you that making BBQ Pizza from scratch---sauce, crust and all--is a speedy quick dinner idea, because it really is not. But, as far as culinary skills go, making pizza from scratch is actually very easy. A wee bit time consuming, but … [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...]
Meatless Monday Vegetable Tofu Stir Fry Recipe
Perfect for Meatless Monday, this vegetable tofu stir fry recipe with "special sauce" is easy to make, incredibly flavorful and highly satisfying.But before you get cooking, I just wanted to say a few words about the unpasteurized soy sauce called for in the recipe. This is an ingredient you may … [Read more...]
Clean Cuisine Recipe for Easy Enchiladas in a Crock Pot
I'm almost always in the mood for good Mexican food and this recipe for easy enchiladas is one of my absolute favorites. Hearty and satisfying, they are the perfect make-ahead crock pot dinner for Meatless Monday too!I realize classic enchiladas may not be a Mexican dish typically associated with … [Read more...]
Caesar Salad Dressing
Let's just say, this Caesar Salad was a high notch above the standard restaurant versions. And it certainly beat those supermarket Caesar Salad kits!I had never made a Caesar Salad Dressing recipe from scratch that was anything all that special. There are an abundance of Caesar Salad Dressing … [Read more...]
Dairy Free Hot Chocolate
Last year I made Eggnog when we put our Christmas tree up, but this year I want to come up with a clean hot chocolate recipe. A Clean Hot Chocolate Recipe While conventional recipes for homemade hot chocolate are not exactly in alignment with clean eating, this one … [Read more...]
Holiday Cocktails and Appetizers
A girls night in with holiday cocktails and apps is always one of my absolute favorite parties of the season. Low-stress, intimate and so much fun, it's a relaxed and no-excuses way to get together with your girlfriends during the most hectic time of the year. No need for … [Read more...]
Apple Cranberry Cobbler
Polenta Cobbler Makes a Tasty Fruit Dessert or Make-Ahead Breakfast! I actually had a hard time deciding whether to categorize this recipe as a fruit dessert or breakfast recipe. I ultimately went with fruit dessert, but to be honest, we mostly eat it for breakfast. Whether you eat it for breakfast … [Read more...]
The Best Way to Cook Brussels Sprouts
If the whole idea of eating Brussels sprouts makes you crinkle your nose it is most certainly because you haven't had them properly prepared. In which case you are most definitely missing out! The best way to cook Brussels sprouts (for people who say they don't like Brussels sprouts) … [Read more...]
Whole Grain Homemade Pasta Recipe with Spinach
For years now I have been saying I should add a homemade pasta recipe to my culinary repertoire. However, I didn't own a pasta maker and to be honest, the whole idea of making homemade pasta seemed a tad bit overwhelming. But it was over breakfast a few weeks ago that I finally realized … [Read more...]
Cranberry and Pomegranate Red Punch Recipe
Looking for a festive, fresh and creative holiday punch? I have just the thing. My red punch recipe is guaranteed to get the party started....and nobody needs to know it's spiked with antioxidants, phytonutrients and fiber. It doesn't even have any refined sugar.A naturally … [Read more...]
How to Make Eggnog (Minus the Dairy, Eggs and Sugar)
I realize it may seem very bah humbug of me to even try to talk about how to make eggnog while simultaneously suggesting we eliminate the key ingredients (dairy, eggs and sugar) that make this classic holiday beverage so deliciously decadent. But I'm not the only one who is … [Read more...]
