Fig Cheese Pizza

Balsamic, Fig, and Bleu Cheese Quinoa Pizza

This pizza is adapted from a local restaurant Mad Fox Brewery. When I first went to the restaurant I thought it sounded odd. After tasting it however, I found it was absolutely delicious. The tastes of the bleu cheese and fig combine perfectly. If you love figs I would definitely give this recipe a try.

Pesto Veg Bowl

Quick Pesto Veg Bowl

Whenever I need something super quick to cook up for dinner, I always cook up a little vegetable bowl. It can be super satisfying after a nice long workout at the gym and you can mix up the vegetables and proteins to make it the perfect treat for you.

Chickpea Cakes

Sweet Potato Chickpea Cakes

These chickpea cakes are so tasty and can be easily adapted for your own preferences. Top with fresh chives, veganaise, yogurt, or any other great toppings. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1-14.5oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained1 cup sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed½ cup gluten-free rolled oats¼ cup nutritional yeast½ yellow onion, finely diced½ cup fresh parsley,

Vietnamese Salad

4 Easy & Healthy Lunch Salads

These salads are all super quick and easy to make ahead of time to make the busy weekday mornings a bit more manageable. Feel free to make each of these salads your own!

Quinoa and Beet Salad

Pink Beet and Quinoa Salad

This salad is perfect for a side dish with some roasted tofu or baked chicken. It’s light and vibrant with its pink color from the beets. It is both quick and easy to cook up and store making it an ideal meal prep recipe for lunches for the week. 

Zucchini Gratin

Zucchini Gratin

This is a great side dish to make along with some vegan sausages or a lentil and kale salad. It is super easy to make and absolutely delicious. It is also quite light since it isn’t loaded with potatoes like a normal gratin. The added nutritional yeast into the breadcrumbs add a cheesy crunchy element to the dish.

When to Buy the Best Produce

I always try to get the most out of my fruits and vegetables by making sure I buy them at the right time and the best quality. It may seem complicated to know when to buy what produce but it’s not as difficult as it may seem. I have created a mini guide to know when to buy the best produce at the store. You will also notice these trends at farmers markets too. Some produce is great all year; for example grapes, bananas, celery, and carrots.

Nutritional Yeast: The Basics

Nutritional yeast is a non-active yeast commonly found on molasses and then drained and crushed into flakes or powder. It is known for having a cheesy taste and is high in health benefits. It is mostly used in vegan dishes as a cheese substitute. It has just 20 calories per tablespoon and packed with protein.

Monthly Favorites Feb 2016

Monthly Favorites: February Edition

Terra Real Vegetable Chips Warning: These chips are so addicting, but also so good for you as they are made from real whole veggies. My favorite flavors of the Terra chips are the Mediterranean and sweet potato flavors, however they have so many different kinds of vegetable chips. They are also not covered in salt

Monthly Favorites Jan 2016

Monthly Favorites: January Edition

Ancient Harvest Ancient Grains Organic Hot Cereal; Traditional I was looking for some new oatmeal to try and happened to see this giant box at my local store. It is so delicious and perfect for a quick hot meal on a cold day. They have a variety of flavors, however I just went for the

Ingredients & Foods to Always Have in Your House

Rice and/or quinoa: Good base to any meal and is quick and easy to make. They are also good for adding fiber, iron, and other dietary benefits. Agave nectar and/or dates: They are a quick and easy way to add sweetness to any recipe. Coconut oil: Can be used as a healthy replacer for olive

Quick Tips to Making The Best of 2016 Resolutions

If you want to make sure you will be able to make your new years resolutions stick, there are a few things that you should make sure you do. Make simple goals Far too many people make difficult resolutions that they can’t reach and begin to get frustrated to the point where they stop reaching