Crunchy Chickpea and Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Salad
I was so excited to come across Simple Girl Dressings. This is NOT your typical bottled dressing. I expressed before in previous posts how horrible bottled dressings can be – filled with tons of...
View ArticleNo Mayo Chickpea “Tuna” Salad (Vegan)
It feels like it has been forever since I created a new recipe! I finally got back in the kitchen today and started experimenting. I have gotten used to making the same recipes from my blog on a daily...
View ArticleCranberry Date Caramelized Brussel Sprouts
Yes, it’s true. Fall is creeping up on us and it seems to be coming sooner rather than later. I always like to get a head start when it comes to thinking about holiday menus and Fall inspired dishes....
View ArticleCream-less Broccoli Soup with Crunchy Chickpeas
It feels like the weather dropped 20 degrees overnight! Last week I was panting and gasping for water at the end of my sweaty run and this week I started taking out my long sleeve tops! I finally had...
View ArticleHigh Fiber Rosemary Olive Bread
It’s funny to think this recipe started out as a pumpkin bread recipe… After no luck finding 100 % pureed pumpkin in the area I started shifting my thought pattern. And I know this is when the best...
View ArticleProtein Packed White Bean Tempeh Burgers
Beans. I think they are one of the best foods for you when eaten appropriately. They have protein, carbohydrates, fat and fiber – a well rounded wholesome food to incorporate into anyone’s diet. I...
View ArticleRoasted Butternut Squash with Crispy Apple Chips
I was really inspired to make more soup recipes after making my Cream-less Broccoli soup. I forgot how easy and hearty soups can be. They compliment any meal and can even be a meal on its own (when...
View ArticleTwice Baked Mexican Style Loaded Sweet Potato
On the list of Things I have Always Been Intimidated to Make: Twice Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. For some reason I always assumed they were complicated and had too many steps for me to follow. But...
View ArticleApricot Glazed Pistachio Crusted Salmon
It seems as though everyone gets really stressed around the holidays. Stressed about everything from table setting to dessert. And I agree that the holidays can be overwhelming. Especially if you are...
View ArticleWhole Roasted Cauliflower with Fresh Pomegranate and Tahini Sauce
Firstly, I must apologize for my long hiatus. It feels like forever since I have been back in the kitchen, writing down recipes and coming up with new ideas. It has actually been a solid four months...
View ArticleBlack Bean Pasta with Crispy Cauliflower
“I don’t have time”… “It’s too expensive”….These are the two excuses I hear daily. And I’m listening! And I’m keeping these thoughts in mind with each recipe I create. My goal is to figure out how can...
View Article10 Pantry Staples You Should Always Have
I get asked all the time “whats in you’r pantry” So I put together a list of some of the products you can pretty much always find in my pantry. Pantry staples are key when it comes to whipping...
View ArticleCauliflower Buffalo Wings
In my book there is no such thing as too spicy. Hot sauce is a staple when it comes to my meals. I pretty much add a bit of it into everything, including this next dish. This recipe was a no-brainer...
View ArticleCauliflower Fried Rice
I remember when I first made cauliflower rice. It took me SO long to get through the recipe to my finished product. Maybe at the time I was intimidated because it sounded fancy and hard to do. But now...
View ArticleToasted Hummus and Tempeh Sandwich
Back to school… As a kid I dreaded those words. Even with my school days behind me I still cringe when I think about winter. Because it means taking my workouts inside, which is never as fun as open...
View ArticleWinter Miso Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew
Fall is always a tough time when it comes to training. Any goal race is likely not for another ten or so months and the temperature is dropping quickly. Getting out the door seems to get harder and...
View ArticleMarathon Recovery Fish Tacos
Tacos – they can be done in so many different ways! Meat tacos, veggies tacos, fish tacos… So many possibilities. When I was a kid one of our dinner staples was a meat taco with a corn shell and an...
View ArticleBlack Bean Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash and Almond Butter Thai Sauce
Photo: Matt Powers Most runners turn to pasta pre-race, its loaded with carbs and its somewhat of a comfort food. But what most people don’t realize is that its loaded with simple carbs that will spike...
View ArticleRoundup Of My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving, always brings back the best memories. As a little kid I would go watch the Thanksgiving day parade every year with my family. The night before we would watch them blow up all the...
View ArticleLoaded Breakfast Sweet Potato
I have been dairy-free for four years now. It was about 5 years ago that I did a complete overhaul of my diet and eliminated all processed foods, meat, and sugar. I felt amazing….Well…maybe not at...
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