Tomato Lentil Soup

Tomato Lentil Soup

Sometimes you need to just clean out your refrigerator…. I made this recipe when I was in the mood for something healthy, warm and…took care of some of the reminants i had left in the refrigerator

Breakfast Cookie

Breakfast Cookie

Cookie’s for Breakfast is an idea I came across one rainy Saturday morning when playing outside wasn’t an option for my toddler. I decided to research ways to make “granola cookies” (since I had some leftover granola) and it sparked me to leave out some 

Shrimp & Bulgur Stir-Fry

Shrimp & Bulgur Stir-Fry

Because fried rice needed a makeover! Bulgur is the faster, lighter, and more nutrient-packed option compared to brown rice. It cooks in just 10-12 minutes (while brown rice takes 40+), is lower in calories, and has a softer, fluffier texture with a nutty flavor. Packed 

Chicken and Broccoli with Brown Sauce

Chicken and Broccoli with Brown Sauce

My way of making a brown sauce work with way less sodium, oil and calories than the typical chinese take out

Smooth Beet Juice

Smooth Beet Juice

I like this recipe because it actually makes me FEEL healthier to drink it. The smoothness of the beet also makes this low calorie shake more filling than the calories it provides. Great post workout when you need to hold yourself over for the next 

Chocolate Chip Almond Flour Muffins

Chocolate Chip Almond Flour Muffins

What I LOVE about a recipe like this is that it’s sweet and satisfying but also extremely functional! All the ingredients are just basically powerful and packed into less than 120kcal per serving!

Pumpkin Pie Granola

Pumpkin Pie Granola

It’s PUMPKIN PIE in a bowl, who doesn’t like that??? Nutty and flavorful, perfect thing to have on hand for those yogurt parfaits that last through the fall!

Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera

This is very simple. More veggies than pasta. Lots of flavor! You can have this warm or leftover and cold like a pasta salad! Ingredients: 1cup uncooked penne 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp minced garlic 2 shallots 1/3 bunch of asparagus. Cut into 1” pieces 

Dark Raisin Bran Muffins

Dark Raisin Bran Muffins

Every now and again I get a craving for this, sliced in half and toasted with some butter and coffee! I found this recipe on the allrecipes website and I didn’t change anything about it! Some people were changing things to make it “healthier” but 

BBQ Salmon

BBQ Salmon

Serves 4 Sometimes you feel like something that has simple flavors and goes with comfort food sides like roasted Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, sweet potato, garlic broccoli. That’s this protein, goes with everything and simple to make! Ingredients: 1lb antibiotic and hormone free salmon 2