Veggies
Video: Dandelion Greens 101
Dark leafy greens are one of the most nutritious foods we can add to our diets and I find that the more often I eat them the more often my body craves them.
I call this the ‘snowball effect’.
The ‘healthier’ my food choices = the better I feel = the more I want to make amazing, nutritious, choices like Dandelion Greens.
This my friends is why it’s always important to do things and make choices that make you FEEL good…
Video: Super Simple Broccoli Stem Soup
I can’t even tell you how many years I spent throwing my broccoli stems in the garbage. I didn’t even think twice about it until I discovered how delicious the stems actually are. Come to think of it, I’m not even sure why I just assumed they were any less delish than the florets, but I digress…
Video: Popcorn Broccoli
Salt, pepper, olive oil and garlic. This, my friends, is a winning combination that will never let you down.
Which I why this simple combination paired with roasted broccoli is a go-to side dish in our house.
It’s quick.
It’s simple.
And yes…
Video: Artichoke 101
Yet another video that was shot last year when I was still pregnant with Jachs. What can I say, we got a little ambitious in front of the camera but lost our footing a bit with the editing… BUT why waste our time chatting about the past when here we are one year later with a finished product, right?!
I adore artichokes, and get so excited when I start them begin to pop up all around the farmers markets, but I know for many that artichokes can be rather intimidating to work with, so…
Raw Kale and Walnut Pesto
Putting a simple spin on classic pesto is an easy way to give your pesto a seasonal feel. By subbing kale in for traditionally used basil, you end up with earthier, heartier flavors that we tend to lean towards as the cooler weather rolls in.
This my friends, is what I like to call, “Power Food Pesto”!
Raw Summer Squash Salad w/ Feta and Tomatoes
The best thing about working with fresh, seasonal produce is that you always know whatever ingredients you have on hand are going to taste great together! It’s simply the way Mother Nature intended it and it’s an easy way to learn how to pair foods together.
My favorite way of remembering this is…
Patty Pan Squash Kissed W/ Garlic and Dill
If there is one promise I can give you in the kitchen it’s this; If you work with fresh, seasonal, local ingredients it takes very little effort to create extremely flavorful food. So if time is an issue for you, this may be a road to travel more often.
Take these cute little Patty Pans for instance…
Raw Corn and Avocado Salad
Did you know that you can eat raw corn?
It’s true, raw corn is sweet and crisp and makes for a fresh and delish Summer salad. The key to raw corn is this…
Simple Summer Raw Tomato Sauce (over Spaghetti Squash)
While 80 degrees has been the SoCal high this past weekend I KNOW that many of you have been dealing with temperatures much hotter!
I also know that no one wants to deal with hot ovens or grills when it’s so hot outside which is exactly why this recipe should have you smiling at your computer right now!
Spaghetti Squash with Peas and Parmesan
What can I say… I LOVE to eat, so I tend to focus on bulking my meals up with high nutrient, low calorie choices, not only to stay healthy, but because this technique allows me to eat more food.
And as delicious as pasta is, there’s no way to get around the fact that a rather small serving of pasta packs a hefty caloric punch!
But I have discovered that there are two ways around this…
