Tag: healthy

Side Dish, Snack

Hearts of Palm and White Bean Hummus with Roasted Rainbow Carrots

Take a peak at this delicious appetizer creation which happens to be a wonderful addition to your New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day party! The roasted carrots and homemade creamy hummus are rich in flavor and pair well together. Serve it also alongside warmed pita, ciabatta or French baguette […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

This creamy vegan soup is the perfect early fall treat. The flavors of the apples and butternut squash pair together perfectly and the end result is a super thick and velvety soup. From start to finish, it only took 1 hour and 30 minutes to make, not including the cooling […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Mixed Greens and Pepitas Salad

Looking for the perfect crossover to fall salad? Look no further than this new recipe which starts with a base of fresh and crisp mixed greens and lots of delicious toppings like grapes, walnuts, and sprouts. The base of this recipe comes from a very good friend of ours who […]

Dinner

Shrimp Thai Red Curry

Thai is definitely one of our all time favorite foods which we normally order out. We’ve tried making homemade curry in the past which hasn’t turned out so well – too spicy or just doesn’t taste like what you order from the restaurant. However, I think we’ve finally figured out […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 5 Avocado Salad with Lemon Glazed Shrimp

Our last post of this mini-series is an avocado salad with lemon glazed shrimp which sounds just as amazing as it tasted! Protein from the shrimp and beans, sweetness from the roasted corn and the vibrant fresh cilantro all contribute to the incredible flavors of this fresh salad. When chopping […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 4 Spinach/Chicken/Pear with Blackberry Vinaigrette

This week, we’re continuing with part 4 of our healthy salads series. This combination might be my favorite, though I’ve said that for all of the previous salads I’ve made so far! I think I love this one so much because of the dressing – a blackberry vinaigrette – tangy, […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 3 Spring Mix Salad with Hummus

As promised, part 3 of the mini-series installment of “5 Healthy Salads is here!” This one starts with a spring mix base and then lots of vegetables are piled on top. It’s finished with creamy hummus and sunflower seeds. You’ll get a little crunch from the cucumber, sweetness from the […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 2 Arugula and Apricot Salad

Presenting part 2 of the mini-series installment of “5 Healthy Salads!” We’ve paired together peppery arugula with sweet dried apricots to create a perfect balance. Both the tuna and walnuts add protein and the red onion gives it a little bite. I’m not sure where the idea came from for […]

Lunch

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads

Anyone that knows me, knows that I have quite a large sweet tooth and when it comes to desserts, I really can’t resist – ever! I mean, just look at some of these – Celebration Truffles , Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Blueberry Sauce , Chocolate challah french toast drizzled with fruit sauce , Aunt Rose’s Chocolate Cake , Vanilla Ginger […]

Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Citrus Fruit Salad

It’s bright and colorful and incredibly tasty. I love that fruit salad is so versatile. You can serve it alongside brunch, present it as dessert, or eat it solely for breakfast. Of course, there are a million different combinations of fruit that you can put together but my favorite flavors […]