Sweet Potato Falafel Salad with Crispy Chickpeas This recipe has a few pieces to it, but don’t get overwhelmed. It is pretty easy, and it is super delicious! Start to finish plan for 1 hour and 15 minutes. To make it easier the night of, you can start with making the crispy chickpeas. You can do this ahead of time also, they keep well in the refrigerator for up to 7 days! Then make your falafel. Last, assemble your salads. This salad is vegetarian and gluten-free–now that is hard to do! …
Sweet Potato Lentil Soup You guys. Everyone of my friends that has had this seriously can’t stop talking about it! This Sweet Potato Lentil Soup IS AMAZING!!! This vegan soup is full of fiber and gets a protein boost from the red lentils. It is so full of flavor you would never guess it is actually good for you! This creamy soup is perfect as an appetizer or a main meal. You can make it on your stove top or in your pressure cooker. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Olive Oil ½…
Delicious Vegetable Lasagna! Wow! This vegetable lasagna turned out so much better than I could have hoped for!!! It was amazing! It started with an idea from a recipe in Diabetic Living. I like getting these magazines because often they have fun recipes to try! The recipe caught my eye since I had a Nutrition Genetic Profile done in a couple of years ago through Nutrigenomix. The test showed that my body (especially my metabolism and my heart) do better eating less saturated fat (animal fats). This made me really consider…
Mediterranean Chicken Bowls This recipe was inspired by an impromptu dinner gathering this weekend with some friends. I actually hadn’t planned what I was going to make for dinner, but I knew I wanted something with hummus and feta. I don’t know, I guess I was craving all things Mediterranean! I searched for some recipes, but didn’t really find one I liked, so I made this up, and it was delicious!!! I hope you enjoy it too! These chicken bowls are so delicious they will please the whole family. They…
I just love a good salad! I don’t know about you but I truly love a good salad. This Crispy Chicken Salad is delicious! Summer is ending now and there is an amazing harvest of tomatoes, so I wanted to find a new way to use my tomatoes. This salad definitely hit the spot. I love the fresh flavor of cilantro and the creaminess of avocado! Avocados have so many amazing benefits! They are loaded with fiber and tons of healthy monounsaturated fats! I also love the flavors of Parmesan…
Salmon Cakes These Salmon Cakes are so amazingly delicious. The sweet potatoes give them a really nice sweet flavor. They are a little higher in fat than some of my other recipes, but that is because it is salmon! Salmon is packed with the amazing omega-3 fatty acids that are so good for your heart! They also reduce inflammation and can help prevent other chronic diseases like diabetes. I never used to like fish, but lately I am finding so many wonderful recipes to incorporate it more into our weekly…
As with most pasta dishes, they are a little higher in carbohydrates than some other dishes. The key is to really watch your portions of the pasta! This recipe is a great one to make and then portion into containers to freeze to eat for later. You can also try some of the higher protein pasta options. Serves: 8 Total cooking time: About 30 minutes 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Chicken Breasts, diced ½ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper Note: You can substitute chicken sausage for chicken breast…
Have you heard of SUPERFOODS? This recipe is loaded with 8 SUPERFOODS! But more importantly, I think, is that it tastes amazing! What are they? They are foods that are packed with tons of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Antioxidants are these wonderful compounds that protect your body against all kinds of toxins and can prevent or slow down aging, chronic diseases, and cancers! Who knew food this good for you could taste so amazing??? The superfoods in this recipe are in bold. 6 Servings Ingredients: 3 Medium…
Currently I would call myself a purist when talking about food. I am trying to eat less processed and more natural foods, and cooking from scratch a little more. I love my food to have a lot of flavor, but most pre-made seasonings have a lot of fillers and preservatives in them to give them a longer shelf life. So I thought I should try to make my own, and it is pretty delicious! This recipe makes about 3 recipes at a time so I don’t have to make it…
My Great Grandma had great Italian roots and she liked everything super spicy! My dad called these the “3 glasses of milk meatballs” because she would make them so spicy. You don’t have to make them spicy. My kids (7 and 3 years old) don’t love spicy, and so we keep these mild. The cayenne pepper is really not necessary as they have excellent flavor without it, but if you like a little spice, go for it. Add 1/8 tsp for a little spice and 1/2 tsp for a lot…
