Salad season does not need to end during the colder months! Warm, grain-based salads with predominantly cooked instead of raw veggies can bring plenty of flavor and comfort. My grain base of choice is often couscous, quinoa, rice, or farro. This hearty dish features wild rice, which provides a variety of nutrients, including fiber, protein,…
Crispy Roasted Potatoes and Carrots with Miso-Tahini Dressing
There is something so comforting about roasted vegetables with a creamy sauce. Potatoes and carrots are some of my personal favorites, especially due to their ability to crisp up in the oven. I have found the key to getting perfectly crispy potatoes is evenly spreading the veggies on the pan before roasting so that there…
Creamy Avocado Hummus
Avocados and hummus. Two of my absolute favorite foods on their own= MAGIC when they are blended together. Trust me on this one.I have always felt that these two ingredients compliment each other in meals such as sandwiches, tortilla pizzas, grain dishes and salads. Blending them together really takes this combination to the next level, opening new worlds…
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter
Those who know me well are very well aware of my obsession with chocolate and peanut butter, preferably served together. About six years ago (I can’t believe how time flies!) my lovely friend, Meghan, introduced me to a jar of dark chocolate peanut butter, and it was love at first bite. It quickly became one…
Spinach and Garlic Hummus
Spinach is one of those ingredients that I always keep on hand, as it has become my veggie of choice for adding to just about everything! It is light in texture and flavor compared to other lefty greens like kale, making it a highly versatile addition to all sorts of recipes, from pizza and pasta dishes to smoothies!In…
Roasted Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Tahini Sauce
I am always looking to create meals that encompass both simplicity and big flavors. Tortilla pizzas and simple pasta dishes are often my go-to meals for those days that I just don’t feel like making a mess in the kitchen. Leftovers are always an option, but I generally like to incorporate at least some cooking in…
Creamy Lemon-Tahini Sauce
Until about a year ago, tahini was nothing more to me than that unfamiliar ingredient that I would add to my homemade hummus. After learning about its many health benefits, I decided to try adding it into more of my meals and recipes, and it has since become a staple topping for my toast and oatmeal, and my favorite…
Ultimate Guacamole
Throughout the course of this past year, avocados have easily become one of my favorite foods. With an abundance of nutrients such as phytochemicals, healthy fats, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, folic acid and B vitamins, it is no mystery that avocados are packed with nutrition. As much as I love using them more creatively, such…
Massaged Kale Salad
Although I am generally a lover of all things green, it wasn’t until recently that I began to truly appreciate one of the most popular leafy greens- KALE! Kale is rich in anti-inflammatory compounds, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. It is also a source of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, calcium, manganese, potassium, iron, and the…
Basil and Hemp Seed Pesto
Due to my appreciation for delicious seasonal produce, trips to the farmer’s market are a must during the summer months. There is something truly special about knowing where your food was grown, and experiencing the beauty, freshness, and flavors that simply blow most supermarket imports away. This year, my minor obsession with summer produce finally pushed me to…
