Peach season is just about here and I need to share the recipe for my favorite green smoothie ever – it’s called Mint Julep Sweet Tea. The recipe comes from Simple Green Smoothies: 100+ Tasty Recipes To Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Feel Great in Your Body. This vibrant green smoothie is just what you need this summer to beat the summer heat! I was lucky to be able to work on the photography, design, […]
This year I finally got to meet my dear friend, Kelly Pfeiffer, in person. She’s the brilliant and talented cook and photographer behind the Nosh and Nourish blog. She’s also the author of two books. Her second book, Superfood Weeknight Meals, just came out a few days ago. And it’s just as fantastic as her first book. Superfood Weeknight Meals is basically the book I’ve been waiting for – all of my favorite foods turned into […]
I’m always on the lookout for new healthy recipes to make for my family. My friend, Kelly Pfeiffer who writes the food blog, Nosh and Nourish, just came out with a book called Superfoods at Every Meal: Nourish Your Family with Quick and Easy Recipes Using 10 Everyday Superfoods. I have been so excited to have it on my shelf! Today I’m sharing Kelly’s crazy delicious recipe for Quinoa, Grapefruit and Golden Beet Salad from her […]
In our family, we have high expectations for gluten-free cookies. I’m the only gluten-free one, so a lot of the time, I make stuff for everyone else. But that gets kind of old. Making two separate dinners or desserts is a lot of work and frankly, a huge pain. My family has more or less agreed that we can stick to gluten-free recipes if they are really, really good. And there have certainly been some major […]
Let’s talk about the way my kids have been eating. I have switched to eating a predominantly plant-based, gluten-free diet, so I’m getting my fruits and veggies in. But the kids? Not so much. I’ve been feeling kind of guilty about that. My littlest one will drink green smoothies with me in the morning, but refuses to touch anything that isn’t sweet. No veggies for her unless it’s corn. My son has proven that man […]
Smoothies have become my breakfast of choice most days. I have been so busy with various things that drinking my breakfast while I’m working has been a wonderful solution. If I don’t start the day out with a good breakfast, it’s almost certain the day won’t go as well. See? Your mom was right! This recipe comes from the newly released book, Eat Vegan on $4.00 a Day: A Game Plan for the Budget Conscious […]
A few weeks ago I was feeling majorly under the weather. Downright ill actually.. The mail came and my husband brought me a package with my name on it. I’d forgotten I was expecting a new cookbook to review. And I got excited. Phoebe and Cara, the gals from Big Girls, Small Kitchen just published their first book and it was in my hot little hands. I tore open the envelope and spent the rest […]