Delicata Soup Recipe

I’m a soup fanatic…to say it mildly. Soup is a staple every week to make and have it for the family. It is great a few nights a week as the main dish or even a side. This is the perfect way to get your veggies in too. Healthy, filling and you know exactly what…

Grilling continues; Black Bean Jalapeño Burger Recipe

Wow! I have to share this recipe I created. It really turned out better than any black bean burger I have ever tasted. The deal on 99% of the recipes you search on the web use rice or quinoa. Which does not bother me. I was making for my daughter and she is not a…

Grilled egglplant topped with tomatoes & basil slaw

This week has been so beautiful in the Northwest. Along with my daughter being a vegetarian it has been so perfect firing up the grill every evening. A blank canvas, fresh local ingredients & being able to walk out to my produce garden and see what can be added to enhance our meals. INGREDIENTS: 1…

Veggie Grilling:Zucchini

Having my vegetarian daughter home has me creating a lot of plant based meals. At the same time making sure they are full of protein. She also limits her carb intake. It is actually a nice stepping out of the usual routine. Grilled Zucchini stuffed with homemade marinara sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella & walnut…

Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Slow Roasted Tomatoes have become slightly an obsession of mine over the last few months. I’m so thankful in researching for the absolute best marinara sauce I found this amazing blog jellytoastblog.com It gave me goosebumps as it is completely my style. The photography to the layout has me in awe… Of course I had…

Healthy Crusted Eggplant Spheres w/ dipping sauce Recipe

Eggplant Crusted Spheres As everyone loves a bit of a crunch and dipping sauce. I created this recipe to inspire my boys that a french fry is not the only veggie that can be dipped and also crispy. Ingredients One Eggplant 1 cup Greek Yogurt 1/2 to 3/4 C Almond Meal 1 t paprika 1…

Cilantro Lime Chicken and Black Bean & Lentil Soup

So inspired by my latest culinary adventure in the kitchen. Obsessed with miracle broth– full of vitamins, incredible way to cleanse your system, boost your immune system and so much more… I read through many of my favorite blogs. Which always adds excitement and motivation after a very long day working on reports and never-ending…

Butternut Squash Enchilada Recipe

I had posted back in the fall about my love for anything pumpkin and or squash. I was motivated to update as I had never added the recipe. My sister-in-law shared she had made these recently. -She is also all about squash and pumpkin. She shared she will definitely be making them again. I thought…

Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew

If you love sweet potatoes like I do and several of my closest friends… This is a recipe to try! Also filled with healthy benefits to boost your immune system. Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew Ingredients 2 Tbsp coconut or extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 Tbsp curry…

Miracle Brew Recipes

These are honestly incredible miracle brews. Endless benefits to stay healthy. Sipping these drinks throughout the day will help you detoxify toxins from your body. Recipes by: Whole Living Photos courtesy of Whole Living Site Golden Elixir In a mug stir together 1 cup hot water 1T fresh lemon juice 1/8 tsp each cayenne, turmeric…

A fall favorite; Butternut Squash Lasagna

This is in the top of fall favorites for anyone who tries it. Butternut Squash Lasagna was a dish I had many, many years ago at restaurant in Seattle that our friend was the chef; Machavelli. He went on and opened his own restaurant, Mariani’s. All credit for this goes to him. We are more…