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Maple Roasted Veggies
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and these maple roasted veggies make the perfect side dish.
I snagged both the Brussels sprouts and the butternut squash at my local farmers market. Eating seasonally is so important to me - the produce is much more flavorful and nutrient dense!
You’re definitely going to want to save this recipe for your holiday gatherings - it’s a great source of fiber during a season of sweet treats and indulgences.
Pumpkin Coffee Creamer
I can’t believe fall is here! I love all things pumpkin, and this recipe is no exception. This pumpkin creamer is so tasty and has much better ingredients than the store-bought versions.
Please note that this recipe is free from fillers, so some natural separation is normal. You’ll have to give it a good shake before serving.
Barbecue Chicken Salad
This summer salad is so refreshing and easy to assemble. It’s packed with a variety of plant fibers and a variety of protein sources!
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Watermelon Sorbet
I’ve been loving all the watermelon this summer and this sorbet is so refreshing, it’s the perfect summer treat!
We make a conscious effort to keep added sugars low in our household, and this sorbet satisfies that sweet tooth without sending your blood sugar on a rollercoaster like store-bought versions can!
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Peach Salsa
If summer was a side dish it would be this peach salsa. It’s loaded with all the summer produce and is so flavorful. We served this at taco night and it was a crowd pleaser.
I love eating this salsa with Siete Foods grain free tortilla chips, but it’s also amazing when served over fish or alongside a burrito bowl.
Black Bean Salsa
This bean salsa is packed with plant-based protein and fiber. You can eat it straight out of the bowl, but it’s even better when served alongside some Siete Foods tortilla chips.
If you struggle to tolerate canned beans, you may want to check out Eden Foods. This brand soaks their beans overnight and pressure cooks them to make them easier on digestion!
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Crispy Artichoke Hearts
Game day isn’t complete without finger foods and these artichoke hearts are so flavorful and crispy. I served them with marinara for dipping, but a garlic aioli would also be amazing!
This recipe is gluten free, plant-based, high-fiber and is ready in less than twenty minutes! The artichoke hearts are also great for your digestion as they help to stimulate bile flow.
If you don’t have an air fryer you can use your oven on the convection setting and cook the artichoke hearts on a wire rack over a sheet pan.
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Pumpkin Hummus
What better way to celebrate the start of fall than with pumpkin recipes?! This pumpkin hummus is so flavorful and the perfect way to ramp up your intake of prebiotic fibers.
Looking for more information on what you should be eating throughout the day and why? Check out this podcast episode!
Mango Salsa
This mango salsa is so refreshing and is the perfect combo of salty and sweet. You can substitute the mangoes for peaches depending on what is in season and local to you. The variety of plant fibers in this recipe help to feed those beneficial bacteria residing in your gut.
I love eating this salsa with Siete Foods grain free tortilla chips, but it’s also amazing when served over salmon or paired with a burrito bowl.
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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Squares
I made these no-bake cheesecake bites for 4th of July this year, but you can make this healthy, cold, and creamy dessert all year long!
Fudgey Chocolate Chunk Brownies
When I’m an Anxious Annie, one of my self-soothing practices is to make baked goods and eat them. AND I MAKE NO APOLOGIES ABOUT THIS, TO BE CLEAR. The cool thing is you get to benefit from my anxiety. Enjoy these brownies - they’ve got a surprise ingredient in them!
Vegan Kale Caesar Salad
We’ve been doing a deep dive on nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics. It’s some complex stuff, and it kind of makes me want to hide my head in the sand.
But it’s also the future of understanding nutrition, disease prevention, and health, so nutrition professionals really should have a decent grip on this stuff. Why is it so important?
Detox-Friendly Vegan Chili
I'm developing lots of new recipes for my new nutrition program. And I'm gonna share one with you this week because Super Bowl and chili go together like...super bowl and chili.
I've been making veggie chili for over a decade, and I've never once written down a recipe. But I did you guys a solid and actually measured out ingredients and listed out steps. I tweaked my OG recipe a little bit to make it more detox-friendly.
No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to get healthy. That’s not the issue. The issue is how we approach it. Diet culture instills unrealistic ideals of beauty and provides us with unhealthy ways of achieving them. And then they make a hefty profit.
Grain-Free Apple Crisp
I made this grain-free apple crisp two days in a row because my husband and kid ate the first batch while I was at yoga. Savages. Second time around I wrote down the recipe so I could share with you. Luuuuckkkkyyy. If you've recently visited an apple orchard with your family to post fall images all over social media, cheers. Now you're swimming in apples. Here's what to do with them.
Grain-Free Porridge
Toddlers. Eye roll. They go through some weird food phases, huh?
A while back the Hattster decided she wasn't really into veggies anymore. Such a flip flopper, that one. Luckily for me, she'll eat just about anything if it's covered in cinnamon (kid loves the stuff—she walks around smelling like a graham cracker despite never eating one in her life). So I pulled this gem of a recipe out of my back pocket and started making it on the reg.
Stuffed Pattypan Squash
These photos are kind of the worst, but this recipe is phenom and pattypan squash are coming up hot right now...so I'm posting today. You can make them with or without goat cheese, depending on your dietary preferences...both ways are equally delicious. This is an awesome recipe to feast on the flavors of the season!
Perfect Cauliflower Rice
I pretty much follow a paleo diet. I'm not crazy strict (as evidenced by the 57 slices of gluten free pizza I ate at a recent wedding...we won't even TALK about the wine...it really gave new meaning to the #roseallday hashtag).
Avocado Chocolate Pudding
I've been making this recipe for years. I've shared it with countless people: I make it at workshops, some variation of it is always included in my nutrition programs, kids have tried it and loved it. You should make it.