Oat Bran Muffins

These muffins are packed with fiber and flavor! They have shredded carrots, sweet dates, and crunchy walnuts folded into a batter made with mashed banana and yogurt, which make the muffins super moist and delicious. I love eating these before a hike, or if I need an extra boost to give my colon a cleanse….

Baked Falafels

I made falafels!! I’ve been trying out some Mediterranean dishes lately and had to give these crispy little chickpea wafers a try. They are super easy with just a little prep. I started off by soaking the chickpeas overnight (about 16 hours), then drained them. I picked off the leaves of parsley and cilantro stems,…

Colorful & Nutrient Packed Kale Salad

Meal prep is such a time saver. One good chop session and I’m set for veggie bowls all week. When hunger hits, it’s an easy peasy toss in a bowl, and I have a delicious nutrient packed salad ready to be devoured! The base of this salad is kale. I washed the leaves, stripped them…

Loaded Zucchini Boats

Row row row your boat, gently down the stream… merrily merrily merrily merrily, life is better with zucchini boats. That’s how it goes, right? I’ve been on a zucchini kick lately; sautéing them with other veggies, making them into zoodles, and now stuffing them full of yummy goodness! They make a perfect little edible shell….

Kombucha Homebrew

Some people like cream or honey with their tea, but how about some bacteria? Enter: Kombucha. Kombucha is thought to originate in the Far East. The first recorded use of Kombucha comes from China in 221 BC during the Tsin Dynasty. It was known as “The Tea of Immortality.” Kombucha is made by adding specific strains…

Super Yum Roasted Veggie Bowl

A bed of silky kale, topped with roasted sweet potato, broccoli, beets, brussels sprouts, and red onion, sprinkled with crispy chickpeas and red quinoa. The ultimate veggie lover dream bowl. I’ve been trying to eat more vegetables, but don’t always feel like doing all the cleaning/chopping work that is required to make what I want….

Roasted Chickpeas

I’m stepping up my chickpea game! They are a perfect addition to my roasted veggie bowls, or just to snack on. It only take a few minutes to whip these together, then simply pop them in the oven. Hopefully you’ll be as happy as I am when I munch on these crispy little balls of…

Kale Crisps

I keep finding more yummy ways to eat kale! It’s so fun. Crunchy dehydrated kale chips are delicious. I always debated buying them at the store, but the price tag usually stopped me. I finally bought a bag to try. They were so yummy, I had to learn how to make them a home. Personally,…

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Philly cheesesteak sandwiches are so good, but sometimes I don’t want want the bread. So instead, I simply skip slicing the peppers, bake them, then stuff all the sandwich ingredients into the pepper. Wah-lah! Preheat oven to 325º. Slice each pepper in half, place them in a baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. While…