Vegetables

Have you ever wondered what is a vegetable? In olden days, the word meant living and growing, to give energy to or to enliven. Today, they’re more commonly known as being cultivated for food. I like to think of it as a blend of the two. Vegetables are edible parts of plants like flowers, stems…

Power Greens with Blueberries, Sunflower Seeds and Toasted Sesame Almond Butter Vinaigrette

Dark leafy greens, blueberries and sunflower seeds are all good for our eye health.  As I’m focused on that today, I wanted a quick and easy salad with a hearty dressing that would fill me up.  Enter this bad boy.  You can double or even triple the recipe, I made this just for me:) INGREDIENTS…

Winning Veggie Ground Taco Meat (adapted from PassthePlants)

Sometimes you just need tacos, am I right?  I wanted just a classic taco, something that reminded me of childhood, minus the meat.  Insert, this amazing recipe from PassthePlants.  I modified it slightly, and I have to say, it’s a winner. High in vitamins C and E, fiber and good fat, this is a great…

Really F***ing Good Vegan Enchiladas

Vegan (E)nchiladas that are also grain free/gluten free Do you love enchiladas? I love enchiladas so much it hurts.  I’ve been playing with different recipes and variations of for a while. And I’ll probably continue to tweak, refine, and change as we go.  But for now, these are the enchilada of the moment. The it-enchilada….

Roasted Asparagus with Toasted Sesame Miso Dressing

I don’t particularly care for asparagus when it is in a dish, it’s flavor is too powerful. But as a beautiful stand alone, count me in. Especially when there is a toasted sesame miso situation sitting on top. Asparagus is pretty nutrient dense with a variety of vitamins and minerals, it contains a decent amount…

Radish Greens Pesto

WHY (I love radishes) If you’re not eating roasted radishes and radish pesto, wtf are you even eating? JK. I always forget about them until I see the beautiful and colorful bunches at the farmers market. They weren’t exactly my favorite vegetable as a kid. But I’ve grown to love them. Especially for their health…

Roasted Tomato Hummus

WHY I roasted one too many tomatoes the other day while making enchiladas. And rather than throw the sweet roasted tomato away (I hate food waste and it did nothing to me), I thought, why not blend it into some smooth and creamy hummus. I’m so glad I did. I added some reishi (mood and…

Green Smoothie

Smoothie of The Day – Green. Which is named for its green ingredients (I know, I’m SO clever) Nutrient Dense Hydrating, good fats, good for digestion, packed with nutrients! 🥑 1/2 haas avocado (you can use the whole avocado and omit the 🍌) 🥑1/2 banana 🥑1/2 cup greens (I used @traderjoesPower to the Greens) 🥑1/4 cup…

Carrot Ginger Miso Soba Noodles and Veggies

Traditional soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour, a gluten free grain. The trick to cooking them, or any gluten free pasta, is to shock while cooking (bring to a boil, add cold water- repeat two or three times). Some soba noodles have wheat flour in them, and will be much cheaper than the pure…