Finding Joy in Healthy Living
September may be here, but I’m not quite ready to let go of Summer yet… So here’s one hurrah for cookouts and warm weather comfort foods! These instant pot vegan baked beans are quick, easy, naturally sweetened, and FULL of flavor. Plus, they are a great dish for every season. From sunny summer picnics to cold winter days, this is one comfort food recipe you’ll want to have handy….
Everyone needs a go-to salad that can be made at a moment’s notice and pairs well with almost any meal, right? You’re in luck – this napa cabbage salad with lemon vinaigrette is just that kind of salad!
A spin off of your more traditional creamy slaw, this cabbage salad is fresh, crunchy, slightly tangy, and satisfying. It pairs perfectly with Asian dishes, your favorite summer barbecue or cook-out, or almost any other meal for that matter….
Hello friends! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday weekend with your families. We have finally gotten some beautiful, sunny and warm days up north – and we couldn’t be happier!
If you’re like me, you’d rather be outside in the sunshine than inside cooking. And if that’s the case, I have the perfect meal for you! This easy vegetable fried rice is a fast and nutritious meal. And the best part is that it only requires one pan! (Yay for less dishes!)…
Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s officially countdown time to Christmas (one week!), and holiday baking is in full swing at our house. One of the things I’ve been mixing up a lot the last month is the recipe for these AMAZING Sweet and Salty Roasted Nuts! Oh my, you guys… Talk about melt-in-your-mouth crispy yumminess. This. is. it….
Happy Thursday, everyone! It’s been exceptionally cold in our part of the country the last several days (cold equals -20ºF with windchill…!), so I’ve been making a lot of comfort foods. Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean we can’t be extra warm and cozy inside, right? 🙂
One dish I’ve been making a LOT this winter are these YUMMY quick and easy roasted veggies! They are so flavorful, and pair perfectly with almost any meal. Plus, it’s a good feeling knowing that we are stocking up on healthy foods in the meantime….
Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese… Warm, crispy, creamy mac and cheese. Comfort food, anyone?
Mac and Cheese seems to be a staple in the diet of most average kids (at least in America). I remember standing on a kitchen chair so I could stir the butter, milk, and cheese packet into my Kraft mac and cheese as a kid. I also remember my Aunt’s incredibly yummy homemade mac and cheese (still working on recreating that one…). And I remember some not-so-good attempts at making a vegan version (which usually ended up clumpy and tasting a lot like the pimentos that made it orange).
However, I’ve also had some incredible vegan mac and cheese. And let’s just say, I really hope that this recipe makes it on your list of favorites!
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Happy February, everyone!! It’s hard to believe that January has already come and gone… I have a feeling that 2018 is going to go by even quicker than 2017 did. Yikes.
But in happier news, I have a yummy recipe to keep you fueled during these cold winter days. This Garden Fresh Kale Salad is chock full of nutrients, and takes mere minutes to make. Let’s dive in!
The ingredients required are basic, and can also be switched up as desired. You could use a yellow or orange pepper instead of a red one, add some tomato, a handful of sunflower or hemp seeds, or just about any other favorite veggie or topping. The key to this salad is to keep it simple, nutritious, and delicious. (Now if only everything else in life were that easy…) …
Our tomato plants have been producing really well this year, which means that we’ve been eating tomatoes in and on almost everything. Add that to my family’s long-time love of salsa, and you can come up with some pretty yummy combinations… Such as this Garden Fresh Salsa!…
I hope you’re all enjoying the long, warm summer days. Those of us in the northern half of the States certainly are (I’m in denial that snow is only a few months away). I love summer foods – salads, burgers, and cold, sweet treats. So I’m back this week to share another favorite with you! Four words: Creamy Vegan Potato Salad….
I’ve been seeing a variety of yummy homemade nut butters recently. Since my husband is allergic to nuts, I decided to give homemade sunflower butter a try. Huge win, you guys. This stuff is thebomb.com. Seriously.
I thought my husband was going to eat the entire jar tonight in one sitting, and my one-year old was eating it by the handfuls (or trying to…). …