This dish is fantastic, and honestly not too difficult. It may use some ingredients you don’t have in your fridge, but after tasting this you’ll want to keep these ingredients stocked! This was my first time using Thai chili sauce, I’m now border line obsessed! It’s sweet and tangy and packs in some heat! I see myself using this regularly. Sesame oil is a great staple for sauces or dressings, and ...
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Popcorn Cauliflower
This recipe comes as a specific request from Ellen and I am excited to share it with you today: my mom's Popcorn Cauliflower! The ingredients are insanely simple: cauliflower, sea salt, and olive oil. That's it! This is all about the roasting, or as my mom calls it - caramelizing with salt. Cauliflower is high in Vitamin C, helps fight inflammation, and improves digestion and ...
Arugula Green Smoothie
Smoothies are my favorite way to utilize all the fruit leftover in the fridge or the handful of greens I've got hanging around (from that kale salad I made earlier this week). Most green smoothie recipes call for spinach or kale, but after whipping up this delicious cauliflower pizza with arugula salad on top, I had a good bit of arugula left over. So I thought, hey, why not toss some arugula in ...
Sheet Pan Salmon + Asparagus
I don’t know about y’all, but it seems like 2018 has been a busy, busy year so far. Between work, weddings, and whatever else fills my daily schedule I have just felt like I have been go-go-go. Planning healthy meals, unfortunately, has taken the back burner on my list of priorities. When I get busy, I eat poorly, but when I eat poorly, I have less energy to keep up with my busy schedule. I know ...
Grapefruit + Avocado Salad
I have such fond memories of this salad. My grandmother has been making this salad as a side for our family Christmas every year since I can remember. As a kid I don’t think I appreciated the culmination of textures and citrus flavors that excite your tastebuds, but as a young adult and into my twenties I have looked forward every year to this Grapefruit + Avocado Salad. The pairing of the tangy ...
Roasted Beet, Fennel + Citrus Salad
Citrus, beets and fennel - you might think the individual ingredients are too individually bold to work well together, but in reality, when paired together, they balance each other out so well! The acid from the citrus helps to balance out the sweetness of the beets. I love this recipe from The Splendid Table that also incorporates fennel. Fennel helps to brighten the beet flavor. Roasting ...
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Tomatillo salsa is a great way to spice up your condiment game! Salsa can be served at all times of the day - think salsa on eggs in the morning for breakfast, salsa as a substitute for salad dressing at lunch time, and salsa atop a grilled chicken breast for dinner. Often, store-bought salsa is highly processed with added salt and preservatives, so why not make it at home? This is a simple, ...
Baba Ganoush
I started making baba ganoush when I did my first Whole30. At the time, I was obsessed with hummus and had no idea how I would go an entire 30 days without my favorite dip. It was a serious problem. I did a little research and found that baba ganoush was a similar style dip, but instead of chickpeas, it is made with roasted eggplant. At that time there were not as many “Whole30” approved ...
Apricot Energy Balls
I am loving the clean eating fad! I feel great when I’m eating whole, unprocessed food; however, it’s not always convenient to eat this way on the road (or in the friendly skies). As a flight attendant, I love foods that travel well and I can take with me! I do a lot of meal prep before a trip and typically I only eat foods that I have brought with me. This saves calories and money, and generally, ...
Veggie-Packed Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (Whole30, Paleo, DF)
Several years ago, while in grad school, I apprehensively picked up these Turkey Meatloaf Muffins from Trader Joe's. I was studying at the time to become a medical illustrator, and spending most of my time in class or in my studio. While I tried to eat healthily, I also had time constraints that kept me out of the kitchen, so frozen meals were a substantial part of my diet. These meatloaf muffins ...
