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
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
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
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
Lemon & Mustard Chicken
I’ve adapted this recipe from the view from great island blog and it has become my favorite chicken recipe ever. I use only whole legs or thighs when I make chicken, … Continue reading
Dill Pickles
This dill pickle recipe is far more mild than your conventional dill pickle recipe, but they’re delicious and refreshing nonetheless. We had these pickles regularly growing up. My mom asked … Continue reading
Apple, Rice, & Egg Breakfast Bake
My mother made this amazing breakfast dish at our recent family beach trip. I loved it so much that I’ve made it twice since then. You don’t have to be … Continue reading
Sorrel Soup
Sorrel soup is a delicious Eastern European dish. “Green borscht” is another common name for it. Sorrel leaves, the key ingredient in this soup, have a really good sour taste to … Continue reading
Ratatouille
Need a new idea for preparing those summer veggies? Why not make some Ratatouille? This dish looks awfully complicated and time consuming, I know, but it really isn’t. As long … Continue reading
Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper
Ingredients: 1 Cup Rice, uncooked 3 Large Bell Peppers 8 oz Portabella Mushrooms, chopped 1 Small Onion, diced Taco Seasoning 1 Small Carrot, shredded 4 Cloves Garlic, chopped 1/2 … Continue reading
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Making homemade ricotta had been on my list for a long time. I finally got around to it for the first time a couple months ago and made it again … Continue reading
Spinach Squares
This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat spinach! Cella loves these spinach squares. One of the best things about this recipe is that you can … Continue reading
Russian Beet Salad
This beetroot salad has become one of my favorites. It’s very healthy and my little girl happens to love it as well. I always make a large bowl of this … Continue reading
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