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...]
Seasonal Recipes
Savory Carrot and Brown Rice Dinner Pancakes
Looking for an easy 30 minute meal? Dinner pancakes are pretty hard to beat! They are the one entree I know my son will always eat. I can make the batter in advance or I can whip them up at the last minute without having to think about thawing anything early in the day. I almost always have all of … [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...]
Easy Orange Cake Recipe with Orange Glaze
I really should have made this easy orange cake recipe years ago. It's simply the best! A Blissfully Easy Orange Cake RecipeNow, I realize that sometimes baking a cake can seem like a big waste of time. I mean, who has time to bake a cake these days? Well, for me, baking is like "dynamic … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Waffles (with Hidden Butternut Squash)
I'm always looking for creative ways to sneak more fruits and vegetables into my recipes. This one for gluten free waffles with hidden butternut squash is my new go-to breakfast favorite! I made the waffles over the weekend and saved the batter in a mason jar, which made Monday morning breakfast … [Read more...]
Italian Style Easy Custard Recipe: Panna Cotta with Mango
Wondering if it is possible to eat clean and still enjoy dessert? If so, this Easy Custard Recipe could just turn out to be your new favorite go-to treat. It's dairy free, has no refined sugar and is super rich in antioxidants vitamin A and C. The easy part is not an over-exaggeration … [Read more...]
How to make Gluten Free Scones
Note: Somebody gave this recipe for Gluten Free Scones a not-very-good 1 star rating, so I decided to retest and revise. I promise it will NOT get a 1-star rating now (wink).The problem with my ridiculously long "recipes to make someday" list is that I add ideas way faster than I could … [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 … [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...]
