Chickpea Panzanella
It’s no secret that I love chickpeas, and it’s definitely no secret that I’m addicted to bread. Because of these twin addictions, I thought it would be a great idea to include both ingredients in a simple panzanella salad. It’s surprisingly light with lots of fresh flavors (basil, oregano, veggies) and the...
Zucchini Bread/Muffins
Zucchini is a staple at my house, but sometimes we buy or grow too much and it starts to go bad. Since I absolutely hate wasting food (especially produce), I always like to come up with fun and tasty ways to use everything. Zucchini is a perfect product to do that....
Rosemary Raspberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken
Although I love cooking with regular balsamic vinegar, raspberry balsamic is definitely my favorite. It’s slightly sweet with a bit of tang…but the fruitiness makes it feel lighter than regular balsamic. It works great in marinades, so this time I use it in a simple grilled chicken recipe. And I mean simple!...
Turkey Burgers
Grilling season is here! But it’s also bathing suit weather, so eating healthy is on all of our minds. Enjoying a BBQ while calorie conscious is difficult, but whipping up a turkey burger is a healthier alternative to red meat. I make my own ground meat but putting turkey cutlets into a...
Vegetable Fried Brown Rice
You know when you have leftover vegetables hanging around the fridge – like half a pepper, a bit of onion, broccoli that might go bad? Well, I know this game all too well. Never toss these bits and pieces away! It’s so easy to combine all them into a great vegetable fried...
Soft Granola
My throat was sore this week, so I wasn’t able to have any crunchy foods due to the pain :/. Because of this sad sad fact of my life, I decided to bake a soft granola crumble that I could snack on and add to my yogurt in the morning. It has...
Chickpea Vegetable Broil
My mom convinced me to put this chickpea and vegetable broil up. It’s a recipe I make frequently, but just never thought other people would be interested in. It’s really good, so I thought I’d finally share. Fresh veggies are mixed in with protein packed chickpeas, and then broiled under a cheesy...
Banana Pancakes
You know that Jack Johnson song Banana Pancakes? Well, it was stuck in my head so I thought I’d channel it into my cooking. These are healthy! All the flavor and moisture comes from the mashed bananas…I don’t even use butter or oil, instead I substitute in some sweet applesauce. They are...
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Simple soups are often the best soups out there. This recipe is great, fresh tasting, and it will surprise you how easy it is to make. Remember to snap the woody ends off of the asparagus – when you boil these ends, you’ll make an asparagus broth that adds a lot of...
White Asparagus Toasts with Garlic Aioli
White asparagus is an unusual ingredient; it’s asparagus that grew without any sunlight and has a milder asparagus taste. It’s great tossed in butter or dipped in something creamy, but I really wanted to make an appetizer with this veggie. So I decided to keep it simple – toast, mayo, asparagus, capers....
Joseph’s Flax, Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Flour Lavash Bread
I pick these wraps up at the store from time to time. Normally, I find tortilla wraps too small to fit much filling in them…but these are HUGE compared to the typical wraps on the market. Not only are they super large, but Joseph’s Lavash Bread has half the calories of normal...
Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
I roast a lot of vegetables at home. It’s really easy and don’t involve much work – just sprinkle the vegetables with some oil, salt/pepper, stick it in the oven and 20 minutes later you have deliciousness. It’s an amped up version of the traditional roasted broccoli. This time around, I add...
