turkey bolognese
if you’re looking for a recipe that you can throw in the slow cooker, is full of vegetables, and packed with lean meat, then this turkey bolognese is for you! the flavors all meld together as it cooks for hours, and it makes plenty so you even get leftovers to freeze. slow cooker friendly, healthy, leftovers, and delicious–it doesn’t get better than that!
paleo banana bread
who doesn’t want to wake up to a delicious slice of paleo banana bread?! there is no gluten in this recipe, and the sweetness comes just from the bananas–no added sugar! it is full of healthy ingredients, so you don’t have to feel guilty about indulging in a big slice with your morning cup of coffee!
cauliflower pizza
in honor of it being march 14 (aka pi day, and my dad’s birthday!), i thought it appropriate to post my recipe for cauliflower pizza. you can buy the full head of cauliflower and go to the trouble of washing, chopping, and getting out the food processor, but why would you do that? now they sell riced cauliflower already done for you in the grocery store! makes life so much easier, and then you can whip up this easy, carb-free, & delicious meal in no time!
cauliflower mash
who needs regular, standard ole mashed potatoes when you can have cauliflower mash?! cauliflower mash is MUCH simpler to make than the real thing, and it has MUCH fewer calories. now you’re thinking yeah, so it’s simpler and lighter, but how does it taste? this cauli mash literally taste amazing; my husband swears it’s even better than the real thing. now go eat a big, guilt-free, delicious heap!
roasted honey mustard salmon
roasted honey mustard salmon is another one of my favorite go-to dinner recipes: it’s easy, healthy, and delicious. easy: the salmon only bakes for 10 minutes! delicious: it is moist and has fabulous flavor. the mustard and lemon tenderize the salmon, the honey adds a sweet note, and the thyme give it that homey, herby flavor. healthy: wild salmon (buy wild over farmed) is full of omega 3 fatty acids, and the honey mustard sauce only has ~70 calories per serving. dinner doesn’t get much better than that!
mexican caesar salad
this mexican caesar salad is so easy that you can put it together in literally about 15 minutes (can you tell that’s a theme with me?)! it’s a great accompaniment to tacos, quesadillas, empanadas, enchiladas, etc. you can top it with whatever protein you have around (taco meat to turn it into a different variation of my chicken taco salad would be great!), or just eat it on its own. if you love regular caesar salad, then you will love this cheesy, nutty, herby twist with a kick!
weeknight salad
i make this “weeknight salad” for dinner at least once a week. it’s easy to throw together when i get home from work, healthy, and so satisfyingly good. the flavors of olive oil, garlic, butternut squash, chicken sausage, and herbed feta cheese work so well together. if ever i ask my husband what he wants for dinner, this is what he requests. try it, and you’ll see why!
simple lemon & parmesan kale salad
this simple lemon & parmesan kale salad is so good & so easy to make. if you don’t like kale because you think it’s too tough and hard to eat, think again! the trick lies in massaging the kale to make it more tender, and the lemony, garlicky olive oil with parmesan cheese makes it oh so good. it’s a perfect & easy weeknight side dish, or you could throw some salmon or chicken on top to make it a main course. yum!
sweet potato fries (baked!)
I love sweet potato fries, and i love baked sweet potato fries even more! who wants to fry anything at home? not only is it fattening, but cleaning a fryer and dealing with oil splattering all over the kitchen is really not my idea of a good time. for these reasons, I prefer to bake them; the seasonings and easy clean-up will make you forget all about the extra oil!
ultimate guacamole
just in time for cinco de mayo tomorrow–whip up some of this ultimate guacamole, bring along some tortilla chips, and start counting all of your new friends who want you back next year.
