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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...

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...

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...

4 June, 2016

Flourless Chunky Monkey Cookies

I received free samples of California walnuts mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the California Walnut Commission and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not...

2 May, 2016

Berry Whoopie Pies (Grain Free, Gluten Free)

If a cookie and cake had a baby they would be called whoopie pies.  I don’t visit bakeries often but whenever I do and I see whoopie pies on the menu I am always drawn to order one.  Desserts that you can hold...

25 February, 2016

Ginger Miso Spaghetti Squash

I have been getting so many e-mails and comments from this community about how much you are loving my Sesame Sweet Potato Noodles.  I so appreciate getting this feedback and it helps inspire me to create more recipes that I know...

21 February, 2016

Kale and Butternut Squash Breakfast Bowl

February’s Recipe Redux theme: showing the healthy ways to wake up breakfast.  It just so happens that breakfast is my favorite meal of the entire day and I always look forward to waking up so I can eat a delicious...