31 August, 2016

Grilled Zucchini with Pea, Mint, and Ginger Pesto

All you need is a few ingredients and a few minutes to create this grilled zucchini with pea, mint, and ginger pesto.  Fantastic recipes sometimes happen by accident.  I was grilling some beautiful zucchini and wanted to add a sauce...

15 August, 2016

Spirulina Chia Pudding

What the heck is spirulina?  You may be asking yourself this very question right now.  Don’t feel bad if you haven’t heard of it before because I didn’t know much about it until about 5 years ago.  Ever since I learned...

7 August, 2016

Gut Supporting Iced Tea

Numerous traditional diets emphasized the use of herbal teas made from plants that would otherwise not play a large role in the diet.  Herbal teas were a way to ensure a diverse and robust nutrient intake.  These traditional societies knew...

1 August, 2016

Massaged Mexican Kale Salad

Taco salads are probably one of my favorite meals.  I usually eat homemade taco salads are least twice per week but I could eat one everyday of my life.  One reason I make them as often as I do is...

20 July, 2016

Strawberry Hummus

Last summer my husband and I went on a trip to Portland.  We went strawberry picking for the first time ever and boy am I still dreaming about those strawberries to this day.  I seriously contemplated a trip back this...

3 July, 2016

Snack Clusters (Low Sugar, Grain Free, Gluten Free)

Crunchy, slightly sweet, and nutritious…these are some of my favorite characteristics of a good snack.  These snack clusters just happen to have all three requirements and couldn’t be easier to make. I get this question all of the time from...

23 June, 2016

Chilled Summer Gazpacho

A nutritious cold soup loaded with the fresh produce of summer.  This recipe came out of necessity.  With temperatures nearing 120 degrees here in Arizona I was in desperate need of some easy and delicious recipes that didn’t involve me...

17 June, 2016

Chicken Eggplant Tikka Masala

Eggplants are in season during the summer months and I think they can be a very underutilized vegetable.  This easy and nutritious chicken eggplant tikka masala packs a flavor punch!  I hope this recipe will inspire you to grab that...