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Avocado Orange Pomegranate Salad
I find the farmer’s market to be very inspiring when it comes to dreaming up new dishes. While visiting one of our typical vendors this morning, I spied a huge bag of oranges. “How are they?” I asked the farmer. “Oh, the sweetest they have been all year.” he replied. Sold. I forked over…
October 25, 2014
One-Eyed, One-Horned, Flying Purple People Eater Smoothie Bowl
Halloween is traditionally riddled with candy, sugar, and processed foods. However, with a bit of time and creativity, so many healthy foods can be made into festive, fun treats for little (or big) people. I made my daughter this One-Eyed, One-Horned, Flying Purple People Eater smoothie bowl for breakfast the other day. She couldn’t get…
How To Cut A Pomegranate Without Becoming A Juicy Mess
Pomegranates are probably one of my favorite fruits with their vibrant red color and tangy sweet flavor. However, I avoided buying them for years because I haaaaaaaatttttteeeddd cutting them. I thought there was no way to disassemble those rosy spheres and harvest their delicious seeds without ending up looking like an axe murderer. So, I…
October 19, 2014
Crockpot Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Nothing stays fall like a steaming bowl of chili. This dish is hearty, flavorful, and totally plant-based. I like to make it on a busy weekend day when we are in and out of the house. While it is made in the crockpot, it has a shorter cook time than most crockpot meals. …
October 16, 2014
5 Reasons I Take The Time To Meal Plan
I am (literally) in the middle of my Saturday afternoon ritual of meal planning for the upcoming week. I won’t pretend like planning the meals for the week is my ideal way to spend the oh-so-precious naptime lull (I see all you parents of young children involuntarily nodding your heads in agreement) on a Saturday…
October 11, 2014
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free The taste of the seaon in your coffee cup without all the funky chemicals and addatives. In a blender, combine: 2 cups canned coconut milk (this gives it the truest “creamer like” consistency . You can use refrigerated coconut milk or almond milk if you prefer) 2…
October 6, 2014
Spelt Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Vegan, nut free, gluten free option I’m a food gawker. True fact. I can’t help it and, frankly, don’t hide it. I admire other people’s food like some admire art. I could spend hours thumbing through cookbooks or scrolling through Instagram food feeds, finding inspiration from other people’s creations. As teacher, I get to…
September 23, 2014
Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Whipped Coconut Cream
I may have a San Diego mailing address, but I am a New England girl by birth and to the bone. Meaning, fall is likely my most loved season. I may not get to enjoy the sight of the foliage changing to shades of crimson and vermillion here in southern California, but I make a…
September 21, 2014
Packing Avocados, Apples, Bananas, and Pears in lunches
One of the most common questions I get on Alice’s lunch pictures is how I keep her avocados, apples, and so on from turning brown before she gets to eat them. Answer: a little lemon or lime juice. Just a sprinkle over the goods, cover, and I give a little shake to distribute the juice…
September 17, 2014
Fig, Blueberry, Roasted Sweet Potato & Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Reduction
I have spent my life proclaiming I don’t like figs…..until this summer. That’s when I tasted a REAL fig. I think before this year, at the age of 32, my only point of reference for how a fig tasted was a Fig Newton (don’t judge me). Sad but true and I shunned this amazing little…
September 10, 2014
Mushroom & Lentil Pasta Sauce
This Mushroom & Lentil Pasta Sauce is the perfect hearty dinner after a busy day. It fills the belly, nourishes the body, and is wildly budget friendly. The prefect combination for making real food and real life sustainable!
Tags: easy dinner, easy healthy dinner, gluten free, healthy, healthy family, healthy pasta, lentil, lentil pasta, lentil pasta sauce, meatless monday, plantbased, real food, real food pasta, vegan, vegan dinner, whole food family
September 4, 2014
Pecan and Veggie Stuffed Squash
Gluten free, nut free option, vegan option, vegetarian I know, I know. It’s not officially fall yet. But with all the fall fruits and veggies starting to pop up at the farmer’s market, the hubbub of back to school season, and Halloween merchandise littering the aisles of every chain store, how do you…
August 31, 2014
Naturally Beautiful Moments: Week 4
My husband and I both are born and bred New Englanders. We moved to San Diego several years ago for his Naval career and have simply fallen in love with the West Coast. However, no place will ever be home quite like our native coast. I was so quiet on the blog this past week…
August 28, 2014
Protein Packed Breakfast Brownies (with hidden fruits and veggies)
I get inspiration for recipes everywhere. From a meal at a restaurant. From a photo from another food blog. From produce at the farmer’s market. The inspiration for these breakfast brownies came from a 4-year-old girl. In my classroom, it is our routine at morning snack to share what we each had for breakfast….
Tags: breakfast, brownies, gluten free, healthy, healthy kids, kids eating whole, real food, refined sugar free, vegan
August 16, 2014
Cuban Black Beans (vegan, gluten free, sugar free, nut free, grain free)
When my family started transitioning to a clean eating lifestyle, one of my first go-to meals was black beans and brown rice. Both are easy to doctor up to your taste preference, very budget friendly, and easy to prepare a head of time. The recipe that inspired what you are about to nom on was…
August 15, 2014
Raising a Healthy Child
People often comment on what a healthy eater my daughter Alice is. While I definitely lucked out in having a child who is in love with food (the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree), her infatuation with apples and avocados wasn’t by accident. I worked hard right out of the gate to give her…
August 10, 2014
Tropical Carrot Cake Ice Pops
I considered calling this recipe “Everything But the Kitchen Sink Carrot Cake Pops”, as that was pretty much my approach to making them this morning. As it is Friday, the fridge and produce basket are looking depressingly empty. Yet, I refuse to hit the grocery store or farmer’s markets before Saturday. I could easily go…
August 8, 2014
Blueberry Coconut Chia Pancakes (gluten free, nut free)
When our family transitioned to eating unprocessed and organic foods, one thing we noticed is how much more expensive it can be. If you are trying to eat “clean” on a budget, you have to really plan and pay attention or you can end up spending a bundle. One trick I learned is to plan…
August 7, 2014
Spicy Pasta with Garlic, Broccoli, Kale & Mushrooms (Vegan, nut free, gluten free option)
I have no fun story to go along with this dish. Sometimes you just want spicy food. Sometimes you just want pasta. Sometimes its a Monday night and you want both at the same exact time in the exact same bowl. Tonight was one of those nights. I have made this recipe before and…
August 5, 2014
Cinnamon Zucchini Banana Muffins (nut free, vegan option, dairy free option)
Muffins are one of my favorite baked goods to have on hand. They are great for a lazy weekend breakfast or as a quick, healthy one as you run out the door after hitting the snooze button one too many times on a Monday morning. They are excellent in lunch boxes as a sandwich alternative,…
August 3, 2014
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