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This delicious soup is great as a main course or as a side to a big green vegetable salad. Southwest Chicken & Black Bean Soup (with a SURPRISE) 1 large carrot, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 teaspoon oil of choice (I used avocado oil) 1 cup onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons… Read More
This healthy, chopped veggie salad is great to make up on Sunday and have fresh and ready all week (if it lasts more than a couple days because it’s so good). I had some fresh asparagus so I roasted for 2-3 minutes and added that to the salad. Don’t have any or don’t like asparagus, leave… Read More
My new favorite dressing (and it will be yours too). So versatile, this light sweet & sour dressing can top many salads. It would also be great over noodles, with shrimp or even to marinate chicken before grilling. Cilantro-Lime Dressing 1 garlic glove 1/2 tblsp fresh ginger minced (or just throw a small piece in… Read More
This is going to be your new favorite all year round. Power packed with protein, anti-oxidants, nutrient-dense power foods & super greens, this is a salad for the super hero in you! Add your favorite bean (mine is black) or edamame or your favorite nut (I added cashews) and make it just how you… Read More
Learn how to make a delicious ‘Signature’ lettuce wrap in less than 5 minutes. Lettuce wraps are such a great meal and so easy to make. In no time you can make your own Signature lettuce wrap. Healthy because they are full of fresh veggies. Pretty with the colors of the rainbow. Delicious to eat anytime and… Read More
I saw a fellow coach make this with turkey breast but all I had was chicken in the house. I baked 1/2 and sautéed 1/2. I think I prefer baking. Both tasted really good but baking is so much easier and about the same amount of time. I love trying new recipes and adapting them to be… Read More
This is a perfect chili for game days, cool autumn afternoons or tailgating! Great for leftovers too. White Bean and Chicken Chili 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil (or I used avocado oil) 1 onion, chopped 1 pepper of any color cut and chopped 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 3-4 cups organic chicken broth (reduced sodium best)… Read More
This is a KISS or Keep Is Sexy (Kale) Salad from my #30 Day Beach Bum Program program I ran over the summer. You can modify the ingredients to fit what ever is in season. It is a delicious way to get more super greens into your diet. KISS Kale + More Salad 1 bunch organic… Read More
We all know vegetables are good for us and we try to find different ways to make them tasty our families. Roasted is a very tasty and popular way to serve that everyone loves. Have you ever POWERED UP YOUR VEGGIES with Turmeric? Turmeric, the yellow-gold (super) spice, is a very easy addition that gives… Read More
Before you ask “Turmeric Smoothie? Why?”, you want to know the unbelievable benefits of turmeric (curcumin). Turmeric Smoothie Recipe 1 cup hemp or coconut milk 1/2 cup frozen pineapple or mango chunks 1 fresh banana 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (can be increased to 1 tsp) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon… Read More
OK, so I LOVE tomatoes! I make tomato sandwhiches on toasted multi-grain bread, marinate in olive oil and vinegar, slice up with a little salt & pepper, eat right off the vine in late summer when my plants are giving me some delicous ones and sometimes just pick one up and eat like an apple with… Read More
I love making different kinds of chili, with different beans, different levels of spicy seasonings and different toppings. This is a delicious version that can be spiced up, added too, made vegan, or into a sandwhich. Enjoy while watching your favorite sports game, pack it up and take it to your kids soccer game or… Read More
Nutritional smoothies are a great way to get some superfoods into your body. This blackberry blast nutritional smoothies recipe is like you’re drinking a liquid blackberry creamsicle AND it comes spiked with powerful antioxidant superfoods to give you and your body a health kick. I looked at tons of nutritional smoothies and berry blast smoothie recipes —… Read More
Smashed Avocado on a Black Bean Burger Smashed avocado is one of my favorite and easiest go-to snacks or condiments. An avocado is a SUPERFOOD-SUPERFRUIT like no other. It is an anti-inflammatory, supports cardio vascular health, promotes blood sugar regulation, and has anti-cancer benefits. Containing nutrient that nourish both inside and out, avocado’s powerful phytonutrients… Read More
I made a delicious lunch using fresh avocado, and I often them in my green smoothies too. Did you know avocados, which are actually classified as a fruit, are rich in monounsaturated fat that is easily burned for energy? The health benefits are huge as well…. here are just a few: Monounsaturated Fats — These types… Read More
Sunday afternoon was cool and fall was in the air… a perfect day for soup. My husband, who is greek, had a a craving for his mother’s chickn lemon soup. His mother passed away a few years ago but she has passed on some great recipes and this is one of them (with a little… Read More
With summer squash, fresh off the vine tomatoes, radishes and pine nuts this summer brown rice and quinoa salad is a winner. Serve it as a side dish or add grilled chicken or salmon and make it a meal. I made this the easy-peasy way and used the Seeds of Change brown rice and quinoa… Read More
Ratatouille Nicoise, pronounced rat-ə-too-ee nee-swaz, is a traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish (nicoise means in the style of Nice and prepared with tomatoes) originating in Nice. It is usually served as a side dish, but in my family we like it as a meal. My mother, daughter and brother love it over mashed potatoes but I like it all on its own. It was… Read More
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