WHOLE30 APPROVED
Chicken salad is VERSATILE, which just MAY be my favorite kind of meal. Give me a good base and let me mix it up on the regular with what I have around. It is a great meal prep idea that you can make one day and enjoy throughout the week- simple + fun! You could eat a microwaved chicken breast for lunch if that is your thing, but if you are looking to mix it up then LETS GET TO IT.
That being said, as I have become a healthy adult I have learned so much about BALANCE in health. I refuse to categorize anything that God made for us to eat as “bad”, but do recognize which foods have more or less health benefits and adjust how much or how often I eat them accordingly. Needless to say when I am on a road trip I will partake in some glorious Chick Fil a waffle fries most happily, and I will also gleefully slice moutains of red potatoes on the regular to make these crispy delicious wonders.
Roasted Brussell Sprouts, nice and crispy, with a lemon garlic aioli sauce to dip. Maybe it won’t rock your world, but it sure is rocking mine. Its hearty, its green + tiny things are just cuter.
You can throw other Brussel Sprout Recipes at me, but I am not sure I won't stop eating them like just like this.
This is the recipe that finally spurred me on to create this site. Nothing like a quiche to get the party started, amiright?!
I have had the dream of creating a site to share food with others brewing in my heart and swirling in my head for over a year now. Like a good pot of coffee, I think certain ideas need time to steep and take shape in your head before they can come to life. And, after lots of thinking, lots of notes of ideas, recipes, thoughts and dreams of how this site can be used to encourage others- HERE WE ARE.
VEGETARIAN
Hummus is one of those “Swiss Army Knife Foods”. You know, the kind that can serve one million different purposes and basically save your life in a pinch. I love hummus, deeply and truly I do.
This is not a quick + easy recipe. This one takes time. There is roasting, blending, soaking, chopping. But you are making a pot of something wonderful from scratch. It is rich in nutrients + filling to boot. PLUS It is delicious and makes a huge batch. I often freeze a good portion so I can have on a week I don't have time to make it.
Check out my serving suggestions at the bottom to see how we use it. I will use them as a side for any taco night, serve with rice as its very own entree, or lately have been serving as the main filling for vegetarian tacos. No matter which way you decide to enjoy these I would suggest topping with some shredded sharp cheddar cheese, guacamole + Tapatio hot sauce. I am not opposed to tortilla chips being involved either, because what in the world is more delicious than tortilla chips?
Give it a try + enjoy it as much as we do!
Cooking can seem intimidating at times but the more you do it, the more forgiving you realize it is. Since then I have started experimenting with my own curries, rarely repeating the same thing twice. Through that I have created a base recipe that allows me to alternate some of the vegetables I add based on what I have and what we are in the mood for.
As much as I love tomato soup, I find that is always needs to be served as a SIDE, with something. I started adding chickpeas to the soup to pack in some protein and make it more filling. Not to mention that, but it also adds a creaminess without adding the dairy! hey hey now! Its a win-win all around.
Roasted Brussell Sprouts, nice and crispy, with a lemon garlic aioli sauce to dip. Maybe it won’t rock your world, but it sure is rocking mine. Its hearty, its green + tiny things are just cuter.
You can throw other Brussel Sprout Recipes at me, but I am not sure I won't stop eating them like just like this.
GLUTEN FREE
After making them and everyone loving them, I had an epiphany- THEY NEED PEANUT BUTTER.
Because PB&J BREAKFAST BARS?! Uh, yea, sign me up. Sounds like a delicious and healthy childhood memory baked to perfection. And these turned out as such.
They are gluten free (if you use gluten free oats!), no refined sugars, packed with the goodness of oats, fresh strawberries and chia seeds. I know when I serve one of these to Elias for breakfast that he is starting his day with good nutrients getting packed it (even if he asks for pizza after he scarfs them down).
And they’re not just a kid breakfast, we love having them to grab on the go or for an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee. Do yourself a favor a make a batch to have for the week!
Are you noticing a theme of delicious paleo baked goods with light and springy flavors?
Because its definitely a real thing and it is happening.
Let me start by saying this is not a recipe I created but one from Nourishing Flourishing, a blog that no longer exists.
This is a recipe I started making about 5 years ago as I began to explore the world of paleo and alternative baking. I was trying new and different recipes for the people in my life with food intolerances or health issues and I fell in LOVE with this one. I have it printed out but recently went to try and find the original blog only to find that IT NO LONGER EXISTS. I could not find Nourishing Flourishing anywhere. I used to simply send people the link when they asked for the recipe, but now that it is no longer there I am sharing it here because this recipe is too good not to share with the world. I made a few minor changes to the original recipe, including adding more lemon because I love a lemon and blueberry duo something fierce.
Because I love experimental baking and finding fun new ways to make things, I decided to transform that recipe into a sweet bar with a classic combination of cinnamon and raisin.
These bars are a great, lightly sweet treat that are jam-packed with nutritional benefits from flax, and a great idea for a brunch or party if you have guests with strict dietary restrictions.
Roasted Brussell Sprouts, nice and crispy, with a lemon garlic aioli sauce to dip. Maybe it won’t rock your world, but it sure is rocking mine. Its hearty, its green + tiny things are just cuter.
You can throw other Brussel Sprout Recipes at me, but I am not sure I won't stop eating them like just like this.
This is the recipe that finally spurred me on to create this site. Nothing like a quiche to get the party started, amiright?!
I have had the dream of creating a site to share food with others brewing in my heart and swirling in my head for over a year now. Like a good pot of coffee, I think certain ideas need time to steep and take shape in your head before they can come to life. And, after lots of thinking, lots of notes of ideas, recipes, thoughts and dreams of how this site can be used to encourage others- HERE WE ARE.
I LOVE SOUP. Its hearty, full of nutrients, versatile and so easy to make a giant pot and enjoy throughout the week. This soup? Well its in my personal Hall of Fame favorites. My friend Lauren Song made this for me when I visited her while on a Whole30 once and my entire world was changed. I have since changed the recipe, as I tend to do, subbing ground turkey with italian sausage seasoning for the Italian sausage (no pork for me!) and minor tweaks here and there. This is one of those recipes I find myself typing up to send friends constantly, and its honestly one of my favorites to make for dinner guests. These days I have been serving it with a loaf of my homemade crunchy bread (more on the easiest + best recipe later).