Power bowls are some of the most simple and delicious meals to make. The flavor and ingredient combinations are limitless, and you can prepare several components of the bowls such as cooked grains, roasted vegetables, and sauces ahead of time to quickly reheat/ toss together when meal time arrives!This Mexican-inspired burrito bowl incorporates various burrito…
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…
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…
Summer Heirloom Tomato, Avocado and Herb Salad
Today I am grateful to share with you my very first recipe contribution to Mind Body Green! Lately, I have really been loving simple salads with huge flavors. This heirloom tomato and avocado salad is one that I threw together for my mom and I for the first time a few weeks ago, and…
Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
Pasta has always been one of my absolute favorite foods. When I first developed my love for cooking years ago, pasta dishes were practically the only meals I made. From homemade gnocchi to mushroom bolognese to baked penne marinara with every vegetable I could think of, I loved putting my creativity to the test. Although I experimented with a variety…
Nourishing Power Bowl with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
All salads are NOT created equal. The significant portion of modern society that seems to consider salads and veggies as tasteless “diet foods” could not be more off. Don’t get me wrong, I agree that the iceberg wedge with dressing that you find at some restaurants is far from substantial. However, that depiction does not…
Simply Avocado Toast and Its Many Variations
Although I had been hearing and reading about their health benefits for years, I only just gave in to trying avocados about six months ago. Avocado just wasn’t a regular staple in my household growing up, and until about a year ago, I never really branched out from what I had grown accustomed to. As…
