Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich Sometimes I miss a good ole fashioned sandwich, and this protein-loaded vegan version is delicious and certainly satisfies that craving. This vegan chickpea salad sandwich is a great summertime lunch. It can be whipped up in 10 minutes or less. It’s also totally packable and a great option for kid school lunches. You can also use canned jackfruit instead of chickpeas….
Vegan Pozole For all of the gardeners out there, this is a great late summer soup to use up all of that zucchini! I like to make an extra-large batch of this Vegan Pozole soup and have it for leftovers or lots of guests. Plus with all of the different topping combinations, this is kid-approved, my kids love to experiment and make their own special…
Blueberry Banana Smoothie This blueberry banana smoothie, is so simple and easy to make. It is such a refreshing and filling smoothie on a hot summer day! My kids love the natural sweetness, and I love that there is nothing but healthy ingredients. With only 6 whole foods in this smoothie, it is a cinch to whip together and also works great as a…
Zucchini Pasta with Grilled Peaches, Tomatoes, and Feta It’s summertime, warm sunny days and fresh tasty produce. Are you also wondering what on earth to do with all the zucchini? If so, you must try this amazing zucchini pasta recipe—the most delicious flavor combination: grilled peaches, tomatoes, zucchini noodles, lemon juice, pistachios, fresh mint, and feta cheese. It is seriously a melt in your mouth…
Mint Watermelon Juice This juice is so simple to make and absolutely refreshing on a hot summer afternoon. My kids would drink it every day, if only we had enough watermelon! This is certainly at it’s best with deliciously ripe watermelon, but it is also a great way to use up a not so great watermelon. If you cut into a watermelon and it…
Blueberry Overnight Oats A delicious and hearty breakfast doesn’t get any easier than this! I am most definitely not a morning person and the idea of preparing breakfast before coffee sounds downright awful. I love that I can prep this the night before and just pull it out of the fridge when my kids are awake and ready for breakfast about the time the…
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…
