Green Smoothie Bowl

Here’s a simple recipe that you can play with over the holiday season . This Thanksgiving morning, make a smoothie bowl to start the day. I really like to make popsicles too. You can also make this your go to morning after holiday meal reboot. 6 ingredients. You can chop some of the fruit ahead…

Grilled Broccoli Salad

I love to roast broccoli, but I’ve been putting it on the grill this spring. I realized how quickly it cooks compared to the oven and just as delicious. I’ve combined it with a few go-to salad items that I usually have on hand and here’s my favorite way to enjoy grilled broccoli. This is…

Lentil Salad

This week, I am pulling from the pantry and using whatever greens, seeds and produce are in my house. You know there is a bag of green lentils lurking around in your pantry – now you get to use them. Make a batch and keep them in the fridge all week to throw into a…

Spicy Wheatberry and Black Bean Chili

Each week, I am posting a healthy recipe to try while you have unlimited access to your kitchen. This one is taste, spicy and vegan. This zesty wheat berry black bean chili is based on a recipe from Eating Well author Cheryl Sternman Rule. This one has some substitute ingredients and serves 4-6 and it…

Jackfruit Nachos

I receive lots of questions on healthy options around any food-centered holiday or events. Since it is Super Bowl Sunday, I wanted to turn a classic snack sideways and have been wanting to experiment with jackfruit. Jackfruit has been around for a while and is in the tree fruit category with figs, mulberries, and bread…

Carrot and Coconut Soup

I can not take any credit for the recipe below. When I find something so delicious, healthy and dare I say, medicinal, I have to share it. I first made this soup for my favorite ladies in a volunteer group I belong to and support here in Cincinnati. Shout out to Kindervelt! We support many…