I am calling this scrumptious bowl the Green Goddess Grain Bowl because it is filled with delicious greens, hearty grains, and it made me feel like a goddess while enjoying it. This meal is all about self-love – loving yourself enough to take the time to fuel your body with delicious and nutritious foods. As …
Ah, fried polenta. Such a simple, rustic, way to use up leftover polenta. Usually, whenever I have some leftover polenta, I pack it into a small square container and put it in the fridge for the next day. In the morning, I simply slice the polenta and fry it up in olive oil. This makes …
I have been adding more and more plant based foods to my daily diet lately. This is in part to increase the health of my body and also to increase the health or our planet. I don’t think that I will ever become a full-time vegan or even vegetarian; I like my animal proteins – …
The summer party season is here and that means backyard barbecues! This week Americans all across our county will be celebrating the Fourth of July. I know that I will be celebrating both the 3rd and the 4th of July – its a small town thing here – but we start the celebration with a …
Happy Pina Colada Day! Yes, today is National Pina Colada Day. That is a good thing! Having just returned home from a week in Puerto Vallarta where I enjoyed many frothy Pina Coladas beach side, I am all about celebrating today! Celebrating with Creamy Dairy-Free Vegan Coconut Ice Cream topped with pineapple and shredded coconut! As …
This is a delicious, filling, and totally nutritious salad that is perfect for a hearty meal! I mean just look at all the wonderful colors and tasty ingredients! This salad was inspired from a lunch that I shared with my daughter at Life Alive in Cambridge. MA. This was one of the amazing places that my …
Last spring I took the Buzzfeed Clean Eating Challenge. This is a 14 day clean eating plan complete with grocery shopping lists, and daily menus. I only did one full week of the plan, but I loved it – for the most part. The plan is set up for one person, so I had to …
Oh my, this Triple Greens Frittata from the Healthy Mind Cookbook by Rebecca Katz with Matt Edelson is absolutely delicious! I have made this dish three times already; once to take to work for a birthday breakfast, once for a family dinner, and once to serve when I hosted book club. It is pretty quick to …
