I think you'll like these. Yesterday morning, I felt like playing in the kitchen and creating yet another "energy ball". There's something so satisfying about dumping a bunch of healthy things in the food processor and ending up with a delicious and nutritious treat in...
Impressive nutrient density aside, I absolutely love the versatility of beets. They can be tossed in a smoothie, roasted to perfection, juiced, used to tint homemade lip balm (for real), and made into snacking chips - what other vegetable can boast that? On Saturday, I was...
I recently had what I thought was a brilliant idea - stuff dates with brain-healthy walnuts. Easy, tasty, and nutritious - bam! Then I thought what would really knock them out of the park would be to dip them in chocolate. To keep them healthy,...
One night last week we both had a hankering for something sweet. Trouble was we had nothing in the house - oh no! No fear, Robb donned his magic apron and got right to work - is there nothing this man can't do? Within minutes, Robb...
The inspiration for these incredibly yummy roasted sweet potatoes came from an Instagram feed I follow called project sunny. It was such a great idea to load up roasted sweet potatoes with a variety of tasty and nutritious toppings - brilliant! So, with full credit to project...
We're big pesto fans at our house. Traditional pesto recipes, while tasty, can be expensive to prepare due to pine nuts (which I always, always burn) and basil when it is out of season. Enter broccoli and spinach. Both lend themselves well as substitutes and...
Oh how I loved those sesame crisp candies when I was growing up. Not only did you risk breaking your teeth, but once softened, they stuck to your teeth and yanked out fillings...
Wishing for a departure from my traditional smoothie for breakfast, I've been experimenting with chia pudding. Chia is a remarkable seed, jam-packed with nutrients, and it is incredibly versatile. Due to its neutral taste and ability to "gel", it's often used as a thickening or...
Oh my goodness we adore date squares. Robb likes to conduct "research" by visiting bakeries and testing out date squares (and butter tarts I might add) in efforts to find "the one". It's a tough job, I know, but one he bravely and tenaciously takes...
Looking for a veggie-based dinner that's quick and easy to make? You might like this "Green quinoa bowl". I made this the other night, and it was on the table in under 30 minutes...
Certain things give me unreasonable joy. One of them is being able to plan ahead for meals. I know...
Now you know how much I dislike labels. Especially when it comes to food. So before you think I've lost my vegetarian roots and am now hunting and gathering...