The Lent season is upon us and we are all in for the Daniel Fast for a full 40 days. It’s always so exciting to see friends, family and my Facebook feed getting creative with the Daniel Fast each year. And in honor of so many people around me participating in the Daniel Fast at … Continue reading Vegan-Gluten Free Alfredo
So everyone is suddenly obsessed with colored carrots so I decided to try my take on this healthy color palette. My first stab at it was a beer-braised cranberry carrot mix. It failed. While I haven’t given up on my beer-braised variation, I did decide to keep it simple this time. This recipe is one … Continue reading Honey Roasted Carrots
These days I am addicted to chopped salad, and I can’t get enough of it. It’s so bad that I’ve been eating it for breakfast. Last week I had kale chopped salad. This week I wanted to try using cabbage and Brussels. I intended to have iceberg lettuce be the base of the salad, but … Continue reading Purple Cabbage Brussels Chopped Salad
Here’s the vegetarian version of my Curry Chicken Salad Cups. Just a little something for the lazy vegetarian who’s feeling a little fancy. Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils cooked 1 cup of mayo (I use olive oil mayo) 1/4 cup chutney 3 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper 2 stalks celery (finely chopped) … Continue reading Curry Lentil Salad Crispy Cups
Clean eating has become such a trend these days. From #FitLife to #FitChicks, healthier lifestyles have turned into the popular thing to do. I love to watch people, particularly my family and friends, make healthier life choices. And while I don’t profess to be a clean eater 100% of the time, I do like experimenting … Continue reading Clean Dirty Rice
I am a huge fan of all things creamy–cream sauce, creamsicles, cream corn, heavy cream, whipped cream. I love it all. But cream shows no love to these thighs and back fat that ever so suddenly erupt after all my creamy affairs. So I decided I needed a cream alternative…something vegan. That seems legit, right? … Continue reading Vegan Cream of Mushroom
When we have the kids I try to give them treats for dinner every now and again. Just like I believe in moderation for my own eating habits, I think it’s important that they learn the same value. So my plan for tonight was homemade chicken fingers and waffle fries. I was also feeling a … Continue reading Summer Time Autumn Squash
There once was a time when I weighed 187 pounds. I never realized how large I was because all of my skinny jeans have stretch and I somehow was able to overlook the muffin top that was beginning to form over said skinny jeans. At any rate, DC and I decided we were over being … Continue reading Flourless Banana Raisin Oat Loaf
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