Who likes an appetizer of fresh bruschetta!? This recipe is fairly simple, yet will impress everyone at the table and make any dinner fancy. I’ve had so many cherry tomatoes in my garden, it’s been a challenge to keep up. I’ve also made the Balsamic reduction completely sugar-free – sugar is really unnecessary with the […]
Recipes
Pride Rainbow Charcuterie with Phytonutrient Benefits
This month of June, I have many friends that are celebrating Pride Month, and I certainly couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have some fun with lots of color! I’ve been wanting to create my own charcuterie board, but coming up with an original idea for charcuterie is hard. So I decided to add some […]
Rick’s Black Bean Dip
Let me start by painting a picture. Consider the dread of yet another weekend party to attend, a gender reveal, a three-year old’s birthday party, or some other adulting obligation your spouse signed up for after a pitcher of mimosas at brunch. It doesn’t matter that you wanted to go fishing. You’re going to this […]
Valentine’s Cereal Bars – Cherry Chocolate Coconut Cashew ♥
When Valentine’s Day is Near, I Cut Everything Into Hearts ❤️️ On Valentine’s Day I often want to cut food for the kids into heart shapes. I also am absolutely obsessed with dark chocolate and cashews! So my love of heart-shaped things and my love of chocolate and cashews inspired these fun and easy cherry […]
Homemade Spicy Nacho Doritos® Seasoning for Healthy Snacks
Trying to avoid butter and oil can be hard when you are trying to follow a whole food plant-based diet. Especially when avoiding it compromises having your favorite snacks, like tortilla chips and popcorn. Try this Spicy Nacho Doritos® seasoning recipe and you won’t miss the junk food! Spicy Nacho Doritos® Can Be a Healthy […]
Edamame Banh Mi Sliders – Vegetarian Vietnamese Recipe
I love ❤️️ banh mi sandwiches! The delicious pickled vegetables, fresh cilantro, pork, and baguette is such a simple, yet crave-worthy combination. However, I prefer to eat almost completely plant-based and tofu can get a little old. With inspiration from a Thai inspired edamame burger recipe from Eating Well a few months ago, I created these fun-sized […]
Tart Cherry Chocolate Almond Got-No-Energy Bars
These are a clean, whole food energy bar which should be eaten around or during (if your stomach can handle it) your long or intense endurance workouts. The dried tart cherries are great for their anti-inflammatory properties! I was inspired to make these because as a Florida resident, hurricane Dorian is in route to hit […]