Real food

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...

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...

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...

27 May, 2016

Blackberry BBQ Sauce (Low Sugar)

This simple blackberry BBQ sauce is perfect for grilling season. Plus, unlike traditional sauces, mine is very low in sugar and contains only real ingredients.  My go-to sweetener of choice is always fruit because not only is it the most...