If you have delicious tomatoes and avocados, put them in everything! That’s what inspired this crazy delicious California Quinoa Recipe. Fast, easy, and flavorful with fresh herbs and avocado, be sure to use a zippy, high quality red wine vinegar for your marinade. Let’s talk more about that… Is All Red Wine Vinegar the Same?…
Main Dish
Ginger Butternut Squash Soup (Paleo, Vegan)
I make this Ginger Butternut Squash Soup throughout the year because I love it that much. Super creamy and delicious, and so good for the digestive system, I look forward to diving into a bowl every time one is in front of me. Add it to your Thanksgiving menu or enjoy it any day of…
Grilled Basil Lemon Salmon
We have a few more weeks of summer left…still time to grill! With Labor Day around the corner and basil blooming in season, this Grilled Basil Lemon Salmon will rock your dinner for sure. Fast, easy, and so delicious, it’s one of my go-to recipes on any protein, from chicken, to turkey, to fish, to…
Grilled Lemon Balsamic Salmon
My mom loves salmon, but she’s not confident when it comes to cooking it. I assure her how easy it is. My husband and I went over for dinner one night and we made this grilled lemon balsamic salmon together. Super easy, super delicious, and a super win for all of us! Tips for Grilling…
Turkey Avocado Lime Burgers
4th of July is right around the corner, if you can believe it. Maybe you’re wondering if there’s something yummy you can eat that won’t bust the calorie counter. Let’s have a fun holiday and keep all of our buttons in tact! This turkey avocado lime burger can help. Don’t Give In to the Stretch…
Citrus Balsamic Grilled Chicken
Summer is here! The grill is out and it’s time for easy, light meals. This Citrus Balsamic Grilled Chicken is one of my go-to faves all summer long. I can make countless variations of it and never tire of the sweet caramelization of the balsamic combined with the tang of the citrus. The flavor combo…
Italian Turkey Meatballs
I love meatballs. I’m not the only one. It runs in the family. My dad named his iPod, “Meatball.” I’ve been working on healthier, allergy-free meatball recipes since I discovered my food allergies in 1995. Let me tell you, recreating meatballs into a healthier, gluten-free, paleo, even egg-free variation that is equally delicious is no…
Gluten-free Baked Penne in Under an Hour
There’s a gluten-free baked penne recipe that takes less than an hour? Yep! You’ll need a decent sauce. If you make you’re own, that’s ideal. But if you don’t, no worries. There are some decent brands that aren’t packed with sugar and preservatives. I suggest starting with one of those. Check out my Best Brands List…
Lemon Herb Salmon Burgers with Avocado Aioli
This month Recipe Redux challenged us to recreate the “pattie,” into a healthy, but satisfying experience in honor of St. Patty’s Day. Worthy of a facelift, let’s give patties a fighting chance. So, turkey is out, right? Is anyone besides me sick of eating 98 difference recipes for healthier turkey burgers? Maybe I’m the only…
Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad
What recipe has all the flavors of Thanksgiving without any of the foods that cause the bloating, weight gain, and general discomfort we usually associate with the post-Thanksgiving food coma that inevitably follows the day most Americans spend over-eating? Ding, ding, ding, you guessed it! My Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free,…