Smoky Sweet Potato & Quinoa Tacos
I have a deep affection for Mexican food, especially tacos and this version is ridiculously yummy. Prepare yourself. Black beans mingle with quinoa, sweet potatoes, garlic and spices in this tasty filling. Then comes the festive summer toppings! These tacos are...
Strawberry Arugula Salad with Lemon Roasted Chickpeas
Salad is always my summer obsession. Variety isn’t just the spice of life, it will also keep you from falling into a food rut. People often tell me that they love salad but get bored with the same old version they always make. When you get bored of garden salads, this...
Pesto – my favorite recipe
Oh, how I am enjoying summer. It just tastes SO GOOD. Now. Say hello to my new favorite pesto. I’m loving this to the point of eating it by the spoonful and dipping any (and every) vegetable into it. This pesto has little bits of crunchy pistachios, bright and...
Orange Greensicle Smoothie
This smoothie hits the spot. The Orange Greensicle Smoothie, composed of coconut milk, oranges and spinach blitzed up with a dash of vanilla and a handful of frozen mango, is light and refreshing and it tastes just like an orange creamsicle without the cream! Yup,...
Key Lime Coconut Bites
Let the summer dessert frenzy commence! Talk about having your cake and eating it too, these raw key lime bites are yummy. Raw desserts are an awesome way to get your dessert fix without consuming processed sugars. They're fresh, crisp and energizing! Once you have...
Roasted Corn & Avocado Salad
Summer is officially flying by! It’s that time of year when fresh corn starts making its appearance at the local farmers markets. I don’t know about you, but I always look forward to that first batch of sweet corn. Grilled, boiled, or thrown into a salad, it’s hard to...
S’mores Bars
Last weekend my kids begged for s'mores as we sat around the fire pit. For those of you that don’t know what a s’more is, it’s basically a popular campfire treat that consists of a roasted marshmallow and a chunk of chocolate (usually Hershey’s) sandwiched between two...
Black Bean, Mango & Quinoa Salad
where has this quinoa salad been all my life? My recent mission: select a recipe for a potluck that can be made in advance. One that can sit around for a while before the meal is served and still satisfy and please my hungry (vegan and non-vegan) friends. this one is...
Flat Belly Smoothie
Ahhh! Summer is here! Let's be honest. No one needs the threat of another bathing suit season to get serious about slimming down. though, it certainly does motivate... That being said, if you are ready to get down to business, this flat belly smoothie will whip you...