Vegan Nacho “cheese” Kale Chips

nacho kale chips

I am in love with kale chips.  Well, kale in any form really.  I love kale in smoothies, in scrambled eggs, on grain-free flatbread pizza, and simply sautéed in coconut oil and sprinkled liberally with Real Salt.  I love the texture, the slight bitterness and I mean, if we’re being honest here, doesn’t eating kale make you feel righteous or something? A year or so ago one of my favorite stores starting carrying nacho kale chips in bags.  I walked {Read More}

3 Easy Probiotic Salad Dressing Recipes

Probiotic Salad Dressing

Earlier this week I went to visit a friend. She and I both have 1 year-olds, so we got to catch up while the babies fought over toys played together. She’s also pregnant with her second sweet baby, so we chatted a lot about birth plans and nursery decor, midwives and pregnancy cravings. I giggled a bit inside as she described in vivid detail an intense craving she’d been having for a very specific type of creamy ginger salad dressing often {Read More}

Carrot Cake Smoothies

8 ounces organic carrot juice1 large banana1/2 cup plain yogurt1/4 cup coconut oil2 tablespoons raisinsdash of cinnamon, optionalsplash of pure maple syrup or raw honeyice Blend and serve! P.S. My boys asked for thirds.

Quinoa with Summer Veggies & Honey

This dish makes a perfect light lunch or side dish.  It’s quick, only a few ingredients and delicious! Quinoa with Summer Veggies & Honey 1 cup cooked quinoa 2 small yellow squash 1 small zucchini 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped sea salt raw honey Wash veggies and slice into coins.  Sauté in coconut oil on medium high heat until they are golden brown and begin to caramelize.  Toss with quinoa and cilantro.  Season with sea {Read More}

Beet Smoothie

Beet Smoothie 1/2 cup coconut milk 3-4 strawberries 2 peaches 2 kiwis half a raw beet, sliced handful of spinach ice Blend and enjoy a naturally magenta treat!

Yam Hash Browns + Eggs

Oh. My. Goodness. This may be the best thing I’ve ever eaten.  I’m not kidding.  Admittedly, I’m obsessed with yams, but I cannot imagine how anyone could dislike this dish.  Uh-mazing. If you’re anything like me, you give yourself a virtual palm to the forehead pretty much every time you browse Pinterest.  There are so many great ideas found there that are so simple I can’t figure out why I haven’t thought of them.  One of those ideas is hash {Read More}