Ham & Spinach Quinoa Frittata
with fontina & sharp cheddar cheeses This is what happens when you’ve cooked up some quinoa for a quinoa chocolate cake for your (belated) birthday (gift to yourself because being sick on your...
View ArticleBalsamic Spinach & Cannellini Dip
Adapted from Giada de Laurentiis What do you get when you cross a bean dip with a spinach dip? And then add in a bit of balsamic vinegar. THIS. SCRUMPTIOUS. DIP. I love a good dip that’s super simple...
View ArticleBeefy Dijon White Cheddar Dip
A wonderful creamy hot & beefy cheese dip with a flavor boost from gourmet Dijon mustard. It’s surprisingly healthy and high in protein too, with lean meat, onions, garlic, a goodly amount of...
View ArticleGreek Yogurt Spinach Artichoke Dip
One of my yoga sisters had a party after yoga class last week. When someone hosts a party at their house, it’s customary for the rest of us to bring a little something. We have the BEST parties because...
View ArticleSkinny-licious Buffalo Chicken Dip
Creamy, cheesy, with a little bit of a spicy buffalo kick, loaded with chicken and a bit of blue cheese, this buffalo chicken dip has it all. And here’s the best part: you don’t have to feel guilty...
View ArticleLong Live the Modern Taco Salad!
My favorite salad of all time … shredded slow-cooked bourbon chipotle pork, crispy Romaine lettuce, shredded Mexican cheese, chopped sweet peppers and avocado, black beans, corn and Nacho cheese...
View ArticleLemony Asparagus & Kale Quinoa
with toasted pecans and crumbled feta Sweet spring asparagus nicely contrasts with the light bitterness of kale and a nutty chewy quinoa. A bright and lively lemon olive oil dressing brings out the...
View ArticleSpanish Asparagus Revuelto (Scrambled Eggs)
I was searching around the interwebs for new ideas for asparagus and I stumbled across this gorgeous recipe from The New York Times and I was intrigued. Revuelto, what a beautiful word … I’ve never...
View ArticleDilly Potato Asparagus Frittata
This frittata is like an open-faced omelet … fluffy eggs with potato, sauteed asparagus, onion, a little sweet corn, some fresh dill and other herbs with lots of melty cheese. This was a breakfast...
View ArticleSriracha Shrimp Scampi Dip
A garlicky buttery shrimp dip that tastes oh so much like shrimp scampi … but it’s even better because it’s a dip! I lightened it up with steamed cauliflower so you don’t have to feel guilty about...
View ArticleNutty Oat Bran Bread
Adapted slightly from My New Roots A dense, nutty oat bread that is quite unique (in a good way!) in both flavor and texture. There’s a little bit of light crunch to each bite from the nuts and seeds,...
View ArticleHow to Roast (and grow) the BEST Pumpkin Seeds
Did you ever wonder why pumpkin seeds you roast at home are white and kind of hard to chew and the ones you get at the store (the “pepitas”) are smaller and green, with a perfect crunchewy texture? I...
View ArticleThe BEST Instant Pot Beans
With no need for soaking, beans are so easy to make in the pressure cooker! This easy recipe makes lovely, creamy beans with a nice smoky flavor and a tiny bit of a kick that makes your taste buds want...
View ArticleChopped Chicken Artichoke Salad
Artichoke marinade becomes the dressing for this super simple chopped salad made with leftover chicken (or turkey), cabbage, onion, tomato, matchstick carrots, cooked beans and avocado, with fresh...
View ArticleCreamy Barley Risotto with Asparagus & Sea Scallops
Inspired by Grab a Plate Creamy Barley Risotto with Asparagus, Sweet Peppers, Onions, Garlic & Sea Scallops with fresh herbs in a super creamy sherry sauce ~ the sense of umami in a healthy dish...
View ArticleEasy Avocado Bean Dip
Creamy avocado along with just a bit of Greek cream cheese gives this easy bean dip a wonderful creaminess with no sour cream required! And it’s ready in minutes for munching. Bean dips normally call...
View ArticlePB2 Protein Pancakes
with peanut butter maple syrup … adapted from Kim’s Cravings Light and fluffy peanut butter pancakes with a healthy twist, drizzled with a totally addictive peanut butter maple syrup. What’s not to...
View ArticleSoft & Chewy PB Brownie Power Bars #Choctoberfest
Soft chewy brownie power bars that are ready in minutes … yes, that’s right, no baking, no complicated steps, just stir them together and press into the pan, then cut into bars and there you have a...
View ArticleGreen Chile Cheese Eggplant Burgers
with dill pesto aioli. The green chile and cheese are tucked INSIDE this tasty veggie burger to infuse that marvelous New Mexico hatch green chile cheeseburger flavor into every . single . bite. If...
View ArticleSumptuous Seafood Dip
A delightful dip loaded with a trifecta of seafood! Lobster, shrimp and crab in a creamy cheesy sauce laced with capers, celery, onion, garlic and seasonings to tempt your taste…
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