Fill your slow cooker in the morning and come home to a warming meal at the end of you day. Easy crockpot chili is loaded with beans and vegetables. Make a batch today and freeze some for those nights when you come home too exhausted to make dinner.
Read MoreFall brings busier days and nights. The days get shorter and schedules seem to be a bit more rigid in nature. Don't find yourself left without a healthy snack during times of craziness.
These make a great low sugar snack option for school lunches. Just be sure to send them to school with their allergy friendly option by omitting the peanuts. Try a batch with some sunflower seed butter, seeds, and cinnamon!
Read MoreTahini, made from sesame seeds, can have a slightly bitter flavor. There's a time and a place for such boldness. For those times when you are looking for a bit less bite, try this maple tahini combination. It slightly sweetens giving the tahini a whole new life of its own. Try on salads, roasted vegetables, sweet potato, or grain bowls.
Read MoreFall is coming, but it's not quite cold enough for hearty stews with lots of root vegetables. Enter Tasty Tortilla Soup. This is the perfect warm soup for a relaxing Sunday and leftover lunch on Monday.
This soup freezes well, so you can pre-measure lunch or dinner sized potions for days when you feel a cold coming on or you just don't feel like making anything at all.
Read MoreWin over the most skeptical of kale crowds with this protein rich salad. It's a wonderful recipe for your next potluck or bbq. It's always nice to have fresh vegetables amidst a sea of meat and cheese platters, pastas, snacks, and desserts. I mean, I'm not complaining about all the goodies we eat during times of celebration. Don't get me wrong. I'm just saying that it's always nice to have a little something fresh and nutrient-rich to add to your plate. Added bonus for the chef, if there are any leftovers this holds well for a simple, complete meal the following day.
Read MoreWhat's the first thing you think of when you see a basil plant? Pesto, right? Pesto, pesto, pesto. We can't stop talking about it, smelling it, and eating it. How about you?
Enjoy this dairy free pesto in your next pasta dish, on a grilled chicken or veggie sandwich, mixed in with eggs, or as a dip for your favorite gluten free crackers and vegetable sticks.
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