Any protein can be the belle of the ball in the right dressing. The leaner proteins, like chicken, turkey, or bison, need a little more love and attention. They don’t have fat to give them instant flavor. They need seasoning, and they have to be cooked to perfection. Under-seasoning your food would be like showing…
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Cashew Pepita Chipotle Crunch
My gluten-free, grain-free, vegan snack that satisfies every craving (well, almost)… This month Recipe Redux asked us to share one of our favorite healthy snack recipes. Some days I feel like I live on snacks. I don’t eat large meals and I don’t always “sit down” for a formal meal. Snacks rock. What makes a good…
Overnight Apple Almond Oats Cook Themselves
The Jedi Breakfast. Combine in a Jar. Wait. Eat. A high fiber, high protein, fat burning breakfast that cooks itself? A, total Jedi move in my book, and a breakfast I keep on hand. This recipe is so Jedi, you don’t even have to wait overnight. Four hours is about all it takes. They get creamier if…
Dairy-free Avocado Yogurt Lime Sauce
The Avocado Yogurt Lime Sauce that Launched 1,000 Fish Tacos… It’s true. Nothing overstated here. When it comes “flava,” sit back and enjoy the ride. Whether you spoon this on your tacos, give your veggies a swim, or coat that plain old leftover chicken you didn’t know how to make interesting, this sauce/dip/magical carpet ride…
Powerhouse Nut Butter Kale Smoothie
Is there really kale in my peanut butter kale smoothie? You bet sweet 6 lb, 8 oz Baby Jesus there is. Although you might doubt it when you take the first sip, there is a whole cup of kale in this Peanut Butter Banana Kale Smoothie. “It’s in there.” With the X-Men Toad color, your eyes…
Sugar-free Mint Ginger Sweet Tea Keeps Summer Calories Away
It’s Not Complicated. Keep the Mint Ginger Tea. Replace the Sugar. With the USDA recommending that a 2,000 calorie diet eat a mere 6-8 teaspoons of added sugar a day (that’s only 24-32 g of sugar total!), do you really want to down 8-12g of that sugar in one serving of iced tea? That’s the…
Sriracha Lime Marinade
The Sriracha Lime Marinade You’ve been Asking for… Mom, can we have it? Can we? Can we? Mom? Mom? Mom? Mom? Sweet baby Jesus, the number of times I am asked for this marinade, I’ve been dying to share it with you. No more on the spot texts, emails, or displays of my poor memory….
Low Glycemic Powdered Sugar Recipe
Looking for a low glycemic powdered sugar recipe? Tired of good old 10x confectioner sugar? We can’t seem to get away from sugary sweet frostings that coat everything. Powdered sugar rules the American buttercream. The Swiss or Italian buttercream makes a great option if you eat eggs. But what if you are vegan or dairy-free?…
Body Rockin’ Berry Kale Smoothie
Your Body Will Love this Berry Kale Smoothie How do you get the energy you need? How do you get someone to eat kale (one of the most nutrient packed veggies out there) who thinks it tastes nasty? How do you jump start your day with fiber, antioxidants, and protein? You knock back this kick-butt…
Spinach Almond Pesto Recipe
Pesto: one of my total fave sauces. You can make it with anything really. Any green, any veggie, combined with any nut, olive oil, and acid. Don’t forget the salt and heat component. Cheese is optional in my book, just make sure you have something that represents the flavor. I put this pesto on my…
