This salad is great as a stand-alone meal or as a side with some protein. Feel free to substitute what you don’t like and add in anything you have in the fridge. Kitchen sink salads (where you throw in everything but the kitchen sink) are the best! This is also an easy one to makeContinue reading “Cranberry sweet potato salad”
Category Archives: Nourish
Spicy soup
When I had a cold a little while back I just wanted some nice warm soup. But I didn’t want processed, canned soup (or to go to the store!). I wanted a soup full of turmeric to help with inflammation and I wanted it a little spicy because I like a little spice in everythingContinue reading “Spicy soup”
Quick Miso soup
Miso soup is a super quick and nutritious soup, packed with protein and good-for-your-gut probiotics. Miso paste is made from fermented soybeans. The fermentation process produces good bacteria, which benefit our gut health and can help with immunity. Miso paste is also high in antioxidants. Nutrient-dense kelp is great for you as well! It containsContinue reading “Quick Miso soup”
Caprese bites – salad on a stick
The holidays are a great time to flex your entertaining muscle and try out some new recipes to bring to events. But sometimes you just need something super easy to throw together too. This is especially important when you’re a bit busy prepping for other events, ya know like when your darling child volunteers youContinue reading “Caprese bites – salad on a stick”
Antipasto pasta
Oh, how I love me some Italian food! Mum did an Italian cooking course when we were young, so we got to try a lot of wonderful dishes and it created a love of olives, sun dried tomatoes, basil and much, much more. Fast forward a few years and we have this delicious antipasto pastaContinue reading “Antipasto pasta”
Pumpkin mac ‘n’ cheese
Do you still have leftover (uncarved) Halloween pumpkins? No judgment here…so do we. Try this delicious way to use them up and add some healthy veggies to your day as well. Added bonus, it’s a kid favorite – win! My daughter couldn’t get enough of it, which I promise, is a big deal in ourContinue reading “Pumpkin mac ‘n’ cheese”
Balsamic sweet potato and brussels sprout roast
Who doesn’t love some delicious Brussel sprouts? Ok, so maybe a few people, but these aren’t the over-boiled Brussel sprouts that may be making you cringe. When roasted, these sprouts lose their bitterness and become quite yummy indeed. And when you add a balsamic glaze they develop a just a little sweetness too. Add aContinue reading “Balsamic sweet potato and brussels sprout roast”
Creamy vegan mashed potatoes
I love me some mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving and Christmas and…ok anytime! There’s something so comforting about the creamy texture and I love the hints of salt and garlic that make the creaminess come alive. But being vegan, I thought it would be tricky to recreate. Cashew cream to the rescue! Just a half a cup of soakedContinue reading “Creamy vegan mashed potatoes”
Warming turmeric lentil stew
The weather is trying to turn “fallish”, but it is California, so it’s taking a minute. Nonetheless, we have had a couple of chilly mornings and I’ve had a craving for a nice, warming stew full of hearty, healthy goodness. I’ve also been trying to incorporate more Turmeric into the family diet so we canContinue reading “Warming turmeric lentil stew”
Vegan banana bread – so yum!
Bananas are a staple at our house. They’re always on hand, which means sometimes we have a few get beyond the happy eating phase, lol. This time, rather than freeze them for nice cream or smoothies I wanted to try a vegan banana bread that was still relatively healthy. That’s where this beauty was born! Unlike some of myContinue reading “Vegan banana bread – so yum!”
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