Vegan Italian Pasta Salad As a child, I used to love Suddenly Salad. Do you remember it? The box of pasta with the dehydrated olives and pimentos and powder dressing! Well, times have changed and our bodies deserve better. This vegan Italian pasta salad recipe reminds me of it, but it is much more delicious and nutritious, I can promise you that! Loaded with veggies…
Arugula Pesto Pasta I love pesto, it’s the best-o. It even brings out the cheesy rhymes in me, or maybe that is from spending too much time with people under the age of 7. Either way, this arugula pesto pastas is a must-try. It’s so flavorful and just makes my tastebuds sing. At our house, we eat A LOT of pesto sauce in the summer….
Rainbow Hummus Wrap This is hands down my favorite lunch of lately, nothing beats a tasty rainbow hummus veggie wrap. It’s quick, easy, healthy, and delicious. Plus you can pretty much throw in any veggies you have on hand. The recipe below includes my favorites for wrapping, but go crazy and try different combinations, make it your own! Cucumbers and grape tomatoes are great…
Cilantro Chimichurri This healthy and zesty cilantro chimichurri sauce will add a mouthful of flavor to any dish. I especially love it on grilled veggies. Chimichurri can be used in so many ways, but we primarily use it as a sauce or a marinade. Move over ketchup! Health Benefits of Cilantro Parsley is no doubt good for you, but cilantro may be even better. Healthline…
Baked Lima Beans with Dill, Parsley, and Tomatoes Ready for some protein? This baked lima beans with dill, parsley, and tomatoes recipe is a delicious comfort food and so full of flavor. These beans are great for picnics, BBQs, and camping. This recipe is super tasty and it makes plenty to feed a large crew. How to Make Baked Lima Beans To start, make…
Soba Noodle Salad This soba noodle salad is one of my go-to lunch favorites, and my kids love it too! With spinach, tofu, red bell pepper, purple cabbage, cucumbers, and red onion, this salad is loaded with a rainbow of veggies. Plus it’s easy to swap out veggies based on what you have available at home and your personal favorites. Sliced avocado and shelled…
Fermented Carrots If you like pickles you have to give these delicious and healthy fermented carrots a try. A natural probiotic these tasty carrots are great for your gut health too. Yum! I spent all last summer on a fermentation craze. Fermenting every veggie I could find and making homebrew kombucha. My pantry was converted to the fermentation zone. These fermented carrots are one…
Black Bean and Corn Salsa Hello, summer! Wake up your taste buds with this unique flavor combo—black beans, corn, and bell pepper tossed in a garlicky lime balsamic dressing. It’s a strange mash up of flavors that is surprisingly delicious. This vegan salsa is great served with tortilla chips or on top of tacos. My mom and aunt deserve the credit for this recipe….
Peach and Banana Smoothie A kid favorite at our house, great for breakfast or a healthy snack. Plus, I love that this recipe is so easy my kids can make this all on their own. This peach and banana smoothie is naturally sweet but includes no added sugar. Yum! With just 7 ingredients it is a great way to kick start your day. I…
Fermented Lemons Adding a little fermented lemons to your cooking adds a totally unique and zesty flavor. We started making these a couple of years back after being inspired by reading My Pantry by Alice Waters. Fermented lemons, also known as preserved lemons, are great in salad dressings or delicious on sautéed broccoli; the options are endless! Plus these are a naturally fermented food,…
