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 with B vitamins (like niacin, B6, and folate), fiber, and protein, bulgur offers more […]
My way of making a brown sauce work with way less sodium, oil and calories than the typical chinese take out
Serves 8! Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 2 cups brussel sprouts 1 large onion 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 yellow squash 3 large carrots 2 cups green beans 1, 28oz can diced tomatoes 1, 32 oz carton chicken stock or veggie stock 1, 16 oz can great northern beans Big bunch of spinach leaves Parmesan Salt […]
Minimal ingredients and just what you need on a cold day! Pair it with a grilled cheese because they’re best friends!
Serves 10 very large bowls! Nothing better than a mug full of seasonal hot veggies on the couch….that’s how I have my minestrone soup
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 1 cup cooked peas Vegetable broth 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese […]
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 tbsp. favorite BBQ sauce ( I use one from a […]
Serves 2 When you’re working from home or it’s the weekend a quick lunch is def necessary. But if you don’t have canned soup available (which i HATE with a passion) making a pot of soup is just NOT on the agenda….who has that kind of time? I DON’T! This recipe is only a few […]
Ramen noodles in a cup are often filled with sodium. It doesn’t FEEL healthy to be eating powdered food rehydrated by water. So…here’s the next best thing Ingredients: 1 package of frozen ramen noodles (one pouch should be around 400kcal) 1, 16oz container of miso broth 1/2 16oz container of vegetable broth 1 tbsp. sriracha […]
This is really similar to my “Really Quick Ramen” soup. It’s quick and doesn’t require you to make the soup taste just right! There are packages of low sodium broth for that! Plus it tastes much fresher! Ingredients: 2 bundles of glass noodles (about 130kcal each) 10 mushrooms, sliced 1/4c cilantro, chopped 1 scallion, sliced […]