Tips For Eating and Living Well
Easter is on Sunday, so it’s time to be planning ways to make it a special day for your family without having the extended family over for a fancy brunch (thanks, COVID-19). This time of year is all about carrot cake and coconut cake, both of which I love. I already have a Carrot Cake Oatmeal on the blog, so this year I created some gorgeous Baked Coconut Donuts! These donuts turned out beautifully — cakey, moist, and the perfect amount of sweetness. …
Is anyone else feeling the urge to try new recipes during this COVID-19 lock-down? I tend to crave Asian and Mexican flavors, so I’ve basically been alternating between the two (with a few pizza dinners in there, of course!). Earlier this week I pulled out my last remaining fresh veggies, a block of tofu, and two packs of ramen noodles and set to work on a Tofu Veggie Ramen. I started with a mild coconut ginger broth and whisked together a flavorful Pad Thai sauce to drizzle over the noodles, veggies, and tofu. The final result was so good, I decided this recipe needs to be on the blog! …
You may find that you’re at home with your family for the next few weeks, trying to cook meals that are nutritious and utilize those dried beans you’ve stockpiled to avoid going to the grocery store. Fortunately, beans are the perfect food! They contain protein, soluble fiber, good carbs, and a variety of beneficial phytonutrients. It’s a good idea to eat at least one cup of beans a day; your gut microbiome will thank you! To help you achieve this goal, I’ve given you one new recipe (Creole Beans & Rice) and linked 12 more bean recipes that are easy and family friendly. …
I’ve been making Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s potato and kale enchiladas for years. They’re delicious and Picky Husband loves them, so they’re in our regular dinner rotation. I decided to adapt those flavors into my own version and share it with you because enchiladas are so tasty and satisfying. My version — Potato and Chard Enchiladas with Artichokes — also gets the thumbs up from my family, so this is how I’ll be making them from now on. Sorry, Isa! …
If you’re like me, you’re constantly trying to feed your family new foods with the hope that they’ll love them and you can add them to your meal rotation. Most of my attempts result in an “eh, it’s good but not great” response from my semi-picky family. But this time I hit a home run with my Pink Primavera Sauce! …
Being a parent to two young kids is no joke. Mornings have become a divide-and-conquer task as we get both kids ready for school. When I have time, I prefer to make smoothies or oatmeal, but both of those must be fed to Luke (or cleaned off of the floor and walls later), which takes up my time when I need to be doing Abby’s hair or making the coffee. I needed something healthier than a handful of Cheerios that Luke could feed himself while I do other things in the kitchen. My solution was to create these delicious, nutrient-dense Breakfast cookies, and I gotta say, they’re pretty fantastic! …
Happy New Year, friends!
I decided to start the year off with a recipe that’s so easy and delicious, you’ll want to make it over and over again. These Coconut Tofu Nuggets contain only four ingredients and are vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free! …
You may have noticed from my previous soup recipes that I’m all about hearty, filling soups. And this Creamy French Lentil Soup is no exception! Adapted from Oh She Glows Every Day, this lentil soup is highly nutritious, delightfully seasoned, and of course, 100 percent vegan. …
It finally feels like fall, and all I want is hot, filling soup! I’ve already made a huge batch of my Weekend Chili, which is great as-is or poured over a baked sweet potato with avocado. But recently I’ve been craving curry everything, so I created this Curry Squash & Tofu Soup, inspired by a similar soup from one of my favorite local restaurants, The Porch. This soup is creamy, chunky, spicy, and oh-so nutritious! I could eat it every day!…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve recently realized that my mom duties include being a full-time chauffeur now that I have a school-aged child. Having to rush out the door multiple times each day can make it difficult to plan and prepare nutritious snacks, and the packaged bars almost always have something gross in them (whey powder! palm oil! Ew.).
Once a week I try to let Abby help me make a snack that will last a few days and get her excited about being in the kitchen. Enter, bliss balls! Abby loves coming up with new flavors to try, and so far my favorites are these Blueberry Muffin Bliss Balls!…
If you’re still on the cauliflower train, here’s a new recipe for you to try! Actually, it’s three recipes in one — cauliflower steaks, cauliflower and white bean mash, and walnut caper salsa. They’re each delicious, but put them together and your life will never be the same!…
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!…
