Sweet Potato & Black Bean Kale Salad

Kale is on every menu these days. Please don’t pass this one off. It’s not a trend and there is a reason it will never go away. We all know it is healthy but it also is incredibly versatile, delicious and holds up to heartier fillings that your average mixed greens. Sweet and savory with…

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Red Lentil & Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Soup is inevitable today. After several weeks of mild temps, Mother Nature strikes with a vengeance. The only antidote to these blizzards is a simmering pot of soup. This soup is warming, extremely flavorful and full of restorative goodness plus after trying many versions, I think I finally nailed it. Stay warm & nourished. What’s…

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Israeli Salad with Quinoa & Lemon

Quinoa salads abound these days, and it’s no surprise why. While this recipe is a great everyday meal option, it’s also a savvy choice for casual entertaining, since you can chop your veggies and cook your quinoa a day in advance. All you’ll have to do come party time is throw everything together in a…

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Sheet Pan Fajitas with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Full disclosure, I’ve devoured these fajitas for three meals in the past 48 hours. And it has been glorious. Friends,  I’m obsessed with this method. Sheet pan dinners are crazy popular right now and for good reason–they’re one-dish and hands-off, they’re quick, and clean-up is a breeze. So if you’re running in 5,000 directions over…

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Chili Queso Dip! (vegan)

Need a crowd-pleaser for your Super Bowl party? Real chili con queso has ground meat, velveeta cheese, spices, onions, and lots of other secret ingredients. Well, I’m here to help steer you to a slightly healthier option, which also happens to taste amazing. I’ve worked with lots of variations of this recipe to get the…

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Simple Roasted Carrot Soup with Coconut Milk

Let’s talk soup details, shall we? This soup combines the magic of carrots and coconut milk to create an unbelievably creamy (yet cream-less) soup that’s equal parts bright and sweet. Despite its incredibly simple ingredient list, the soup’s flavor is deceptively complex, and the hint of apple  gives each bite the perfect amount of freshness.…

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Chocolate Chia Cherry Walnut Energy Balls

These balls! Seriously, I can’t get enough. They are sweet, tart, chewy, nutty and chocolatey. In short, each perfect bite is packed with texture and feels somewhat indulgent. But what I love the most about these is the fact that they’re very nutritious. They pack more fiber than you know what to do with, plus…

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Sweet Potato Hash with Avocado Crema

The appearance of this meal is incredibly fetching. First, there’s the crispy, colorful raw veggies with all their glorious superfood qualities. Next, we have the antioxidant rich sweet potatoes, roasted until slightly caramelized with the perfect amount of smoked paprika. Then comes the festive black beans, crunchy pumpkin seeds and creamy avocado crema that is…

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Hearty Lentil & Herb Soup

This is the perfect cozy meal to kick off your New Year! After trying many versions of this soup at home, I think I finally nailed it. Creamy potatoes are cooked with tender carrots, celery and lightly scented with rosemary and thyme. When pureed together with the protein-packed lentils, you are left with a warm…

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Spicy Basil Tomato Sauce with White Beans & Zucchini Noodles

How about this for a simple, yet zesty weeknight meal? To say I eat a lot of zucchini noodles would be putting it very, very lightly. To make zucchini noodles I use a tool called a Spiralizer, it will transform your vegetables and fruits into spaghetti or spirals. The noodles are ready in less than 5…

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