Daily Dose of Greens

Tips For Eating and Living Well

Chocolate Smash Cake

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I don’t know about you guys, but this summer has been insanely busy for my family. In fact, this whole year has been crazy (hence the lack of blog posting, sorry!). But what really made me realize how quickly time has flown by is the fact that Luke is turning ONE next week. How did that happen???

In preparation for Luke’s first birthday party, I decided to develop a healthful chocolate cake for him to smash and enjoy by himself. For Abby I made a Strawberry Smash Cake, which was a huge hit. But I gotta say, this chocolate cake is a home run. I’ve even served the test runs to company! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the avocado frosting is rich and super chocolatey. You’d never guess that this chocolate smash cake is good for you!…

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Mediterranean Power Bowl

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I’ve found that my current, very busy stage of life limits the amount of time and energy I have for planning and preparing  family dinners. As you probably know, feeding my family nutritious meals is very important to me, so when my husband gets home from work and I tell him we have to get carryout or go out, I feel like a failure. So to limit this feeling of failure, I’ve been throwing together various forms of power bowls or Buddha bowls — whichever you prefer. My go-to is typically a burrito bowl, but I put this Mediterranean power bowl together the other night and loved it so much that I had to share!…

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Chickpea and Potato Curry

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Over the past 11 years that I’ve been eating plant-based, I’ve learned a lot about cooking vegetables with a variety of herbs and spices. I remember my younger self attempting a vegetable curry by adding yellow curry powder and coconut milk to cooked veggies and wondering why it didn’t taste good. I’ve since discovered that the key to a good curry is adding a blend of spices, allowing them to cook a bit before stirring in the majority of the wet ingredients, and layering multiple flavors. Cook this Chickpea and Potato Curry to practice making a comforting and delicious vegetable curry! …

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Coconut Apple Ginger Dal

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If you’re like me and you spend your entire October trying to avoid diving headfirst into the Halloween candy, I encourage you to distract yourself with nutrient-dense foods that are satisfying and anti-inflammatory. That way, if you do indulge a bit during the holidays, your body will be able to handle it better. The perfect example of a simple but nutrient-rich meal is this Coconut Apple Ginger Dal, a recipe I found and adapted from Bon Appétit Magazine. It’s so delicious and satisfying, your whole family will love it!…

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Kenyan Maharagwe (Spiced Coconut Bean Soup)

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Every year I have a soup recipe that I just can’t get enough of. I make it over and over again, always excited to heat it up for lunch throughout the week. Well, I’ve found my soup for this fall/winter — Kenyan Maharagwe. …

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Summertime Succotash Salad

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Is anyone else as excited about summer produce as I am? We finally have good tomatoes, fresh corn, and home-grown herbs galore. Abby and I have also been tearing up quite a few peaches and cherries.

Even though my Black Bean Salad is usually my go-to summer salad, I decided I wanted something a bit different to eat for lunch over greens or to serve warm as a side dish. Hence, this Summertime Succotash Salad! …

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Hazelnut Caramel Cups

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As many of you may know, I’m currently pregnant with baby #2 and am preparing for a very hot summer (due date: August 24)! I’ve recently started my third trimester and am making somewhat of an effort to keep my craving for sweets under control. I’ve realized that if there are desserts in my house, I WILL eat them. And if there are no sweets in the house, I send my poor husband out to find something for me. Solution? Keep small, healthy-ish sweets on hand to keep the sweet tooth at bay! Hence, these Hazelnut Caramel Cups! …

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Summer Vegetable Chowder

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This glorious golden soup started out as a corn and potato chowder, but I couldn’t stop adding vegetables! And why not? The more variety of veggies you eat, the more nutrients your body can use to build, restore, and protect itself. And what resulted may be my new favorite soup of the season —  my Summer Vegetable Chowder! …

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Veggie Bean Balls

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I often find myself wanting to serve my family spaghetti squash for dinner, but not knowing what to have with it to make it more nutritious and filling. If you’re not familiar with spaghetti squash, it’s a great gluten-free, low-calorie substitute for pasta. It’s also mostly water and needs veggies and a protein source to make it a complete meal. To remedy this problem without topping my spaghetti with processed/oily vegan “meat,” I decided to make some bean balls full of veggies that kids and adults will love….

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How to Improve Your Mornings with Overnight Oats

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I know, I know, overnight oats have been a thing for quite a while now. And yet, I’m just now jumping aboard the overnight oats train because, well, I’m SO TIRED OF OATMEAL. There, I said it. When I do eat it, it’s because I know it’s good for me, not because I legitimately enjoy eating a bowl of warm mush. But I’ve found that I actually look forward to eating my overnight oats because they’re already prepared when I wake up, I try lots of fun flavors, and it’s like eating dessert for breakfast every morning! …

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Almond Butter Snickerdoodles

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As many of you know, I am currently 22 weeks pregnant with my second child and am trying not to eat everything in sight. As with my first pregnancy, my cravings tend to center around starchy things: potatoes, bread, bread with potatoes on it, and sweet baked goods. If you put a cookie in front of me, I will eat it. So while I’m still making sure I eat super healthful plant-based meals to nourish the baby, my free time is spent looking through recipes and writing down ideas for baked goods that I can make and then shove into my face. I do need extra calories, after all!

A couple of weeks ago I was craving almond cookies, so I made some, tried them, and decided they weren’t very exciting. They needed more flavor and more sweetness, which is where the cinnamon and sugar come in. I love cinnamon and almond butter on toast or apple slices, so why not put cinnamon on almond cookies and call them snickerdoodles???…

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Raspberry Almond Breakfast Cake

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Nothing says ‘Easter’ quite like a pretty coffee cake served on dainty plates. And since we vegan and gluten-free people also want our cake (and to eat it, of course), I decided to alter this recipe for a Raspberry Almond Breakfast Cake so it’s also vegan. The result . . . delicious! …

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