When you first think of pasta, a carbohydrate heavy, warm comfort dish instantly comes to mind. But it's 2018, and we no longer have to take in all the carbs to still enjoy your "traditional" favorites, like my Chickpea Pasta with Broccoli Pesto. The chickpea pasta is a healthy substitution to traditional wheat or flour pasta. Packing 25 grams of protein, 13 grams of fiber with only 43 ...
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Best Ever Whole30 Ketchup
I know what you're thinking...."Make my own ketchup? Is she nuts?! Who has time for that!" Follow me here for a moment. I am not a ketchup lover. I don't even dip my fries in ketchup (I know, I hear it's a crime). I'm just not a big sauce kid. However, this homemade ketchup from Jay's Baking Me Crazy rocked my world. Call me a convert. I'm now making regular batches of this goodness and ...
Dairy-Free “Cheesy” Mashed Cauliflower (Whole30 + Paleo)
If you're anything like me, you probably need a substitute for potatoes and sweet potatoes on Whole30. Don't get me wrong - they're definitely approved. I just found myself clinging to sweet potatoes like a life support, and I knew if I wanted to lose any serious weight, I needed more veggie and less potato in my life. Enter cauliflower. Firstly, where has cauliflower been all of our lives? It ...
Beet Noodles with Crispy Sausage + Granny Smith Apples
There are so many aspects of this dish that I just love so let me jump right in: crisp apples, crunchy Italian sausage, colorful veggie noodles, and a dairy-free cream sauce. Salty, sweet, and easy on the belly! What more could you want? This was also a perfect opportunity to use those fresh picked apples from the orchard in the fall (pictured below) to add some color and nutrition to an ...
All-Natural Electrolyte Sports Drink
As former high school superstar athletes, we take our health very seriously (almost as seriously as Ellen's cheerleading glamour shot)... ...meaning we're conscious of not only what we put in our bodies, but making sure we stay in shape as well. We love nothing more than a good sweat sesh, and if you're like us, sometimes water just doesn't cut it after you've busted your butt in a 6am ...
Pork + Apple Breakfast Sausage (Whole30)
As a two-time Whole30 alum, I know all too well that the morning breakfast struggle can be real. After day 10, I was just so. sick. of eggs. These Pork + Apple Breakfast Sausages were a welcome departure from the sugar-free bacon and eggs routine. I love that you can make a big batch of these sausages and keep them at the ready in the fridge. I like to cut pieces of wax paper to fit my ...
Two Refreshing Rosemary Mocktails
One of the things I love most about the D.C. restaurant scene is the variety of mocktails available at many of the city's best restaurants. Whether you're pregnant, sober, participating in Whole30, or trying to avoid a hangover on a weeknight, skipping the alcohol doesn't mean you have to skimp on a delicious drink. I really enjoy fresh and fruity cocktails, so I crafted up two recipes that use ...
Craisin Nut Bark
This Craisin Nut Bark is such a simple and sweet holiday tradition in the Manocheo household. Every year my mom makes this candy to give to her friends for the holidays. I always look forward to her candy with joyful excitement, not only because I love it and can eat myself sick on it, but also because it represents Christmas and the traditions of giving to those we love and appreciate. The ...
Southern Living’s White Chocolate-Dipped Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
In my experience, sometimes baking is best left to the pro's, and who better to turn to than Southern Living? I have so many of their cookbooks and credit them with much of my culinary education over the years. A few years back, my mother gifted me with the 2010 Southern Living Ultimate Christmas Cookbook that is filled with everything you could need to be the perfect holiday host (or guest!). ...
Proscuitto-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
Sweet dates, savory herbed goat cheese, and salty prosciutto come together to create an amazing flavor combo in this easy-peasy appetizer! Mark this one down for your upcoming holiday gathering. They'll be gone in a flash, and no one will know they only took you 20 minutes to throw together! For this recipe, I used pitted dates, so I didn't have to spend time removing the pits prior to ...
