Summer Tomato Sauce
The biggest difference between my summer tomato sauce and my “non-summer” tomato sauce is that I use only fresh tomatoes for my summer sauce, nothing canned. When tomato season rolls … Continue reading
Chia Seed Yogurt
Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt 1 Cup Unsweetened Original Almond Milk 2 Tbsp Organic Maple Syrup 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1/4 Cup Chia Seeds -garnish ideas- toasted oatmeal … Continue reading
Summer Gazpacho
Ingredients: 4 Lbs. Very Ripe Tomatoes, chopped 1 Anaheim Pepper, seeded and chopped 1 Garlic Clove, crushed 4 Persian Cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1/2 Cup Olive Oil 1/4 Cup Apple … Continue reading
Spicy Pozole Soup
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs. Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded 10 Cups Water 3 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Garlic Cloves, minced 1 Baby Leek, diced … Continue reading
Chocolate & Oat Cereal Bars
My sister shared this cereal bar recipe with me about a year ago and it’s been a regular at our house ever since. There are so many variations that can … Continue reading
Creamy Polenta with Roasted Peppers, Onions, & Chicken Sausage
Ingredients: 2 Red Bell Peppers 1 Yellow Onion 5 Chicken Sausages 1 Cup Polenta 4 Cups Whole Milk (or substitute with water) 2 Tbsp Butter 1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese … Continue reading
Tomato Pie
Ingredients: 1 9″ Pie Shell 4 Garlic Cloves, crushed 1 Large Red Onion, quartered and sliced 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, quartered and sliced 1 Orange Bell Pepper, quartered and sliced … Continue reading
Shitake Mushroom & Pickled Onion Salad
This salad recipe came about from an attempt to clean out my fridge. It is delicious as well as light and full of flavor. I didn’t measure all the ingredients … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Energy Bites
A friend of a friend brought these peanut butter balls to an playdate and they were such a hit. Everyone was asking for the recipe. I just made them myself … Continue reading
Elon’s 1st Birthday Party
On Sunday we celebrated our beautiful Elon’s first birthday. This sweet blue-eyed boy has brought us so much joy and happiness with his jolly personality. It has been so exciting … Continue reading
Not Your Usual Stuffed Shells
This was my first time making stuffed shells. I wanted to make the stuffing a little healthier and more nutritious than the regular cheese stuffing. To do this I added … Continue reading
Vegetarian Enchiladas
Enchiladas are a great make-ahead dinner. I put these enchiladas together one day and baked them the next. This recipe makes about 10 large enchiladas. I used black beans and … Continue reading
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
This recipe is an adaptation from my newest favorite cookbook, The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen. The original recipe uses pinto beans, but I swapped those out for … Continue reading
Cella Turns 2
Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate our sweet Cella turning 2! We all had a blast. I’ve shared recipes from the party menu and some of our best … Continue reading
Baked Sweet Potato Fries & Dip
Baked sweet potato fries are a regular in our house. They’re healthy and BOTH kids love them. Elon has 2 teeth (I’m sure he’s working on more) and he takes … Continue reading
Borscht
Borscht is an Eastern European beet soup. I added several nontraditional ingredients to my recipe to make it more nutritious for the little ones in our family. I’ve always had … Continue reading
Pickled Swordfish
It seems like my parents made this recipe whenever they got their hands on some fresh fish. We had it all the time growing up. I believe you can use … Continue reading
Raw Sugar-free Cocoa Balls
A friend of mine shared this amazingly delicious recipe with me several months ago and I’ve already made it half a dozen times. A healthy chocolate dessert does exist! Eat … Continue reading
Christmas 2014
2014 was another great year for us. We celebrated some great milestones: Cella turned 1 in March, our 4 year anniversary in June, and Elon was born in July. We … Continue reading
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