My new, latest obsession is pickled red onions. They are so easy to make and really add a lot of flavor to salads, tacos, avocado toast, sandwiches or whatever you put them on! I got the idea from my favorite local restaurant, The Lovin Oven. They add it as a garnish to their vegan burrito and my boys and I just love them! I decided since we love them so…
Salads are an important part of eating a healthy, whole food, plant based, diet. I eat at least one, and often two huge salads a day. For me, the key to enjoying so much salad, is to keep them flavorful and interesting. Making a new dressing does that in an instant, and add some fresh fruit, nuts, or seeds on top and you will end up with something that is…
Falafel is one of my favorites! I’ve been on a mission this year to come up with a healthy version, and I think I’ve finally got it! This is one of our own recipes that I developed after a lot of trial and error. I actually do this a lot, but many of them don’t make it to the blog. This one hit the mark, so here it is! My…
Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated or involved to be healthy and delicious. This is much more typical of what we eat for dinner on a daily basis. The ingredients change all the time. Sometimes it’s over romain lettuce, other times it will be over steamed kale, baby spinach, mixed field greens, or any other greens or lettuce. The elements are what’s important. I always try to include beans, onions,…
My kids will devour a salad at the Thai restaurant, mostly because of the Thai peanut salad dressing. I would like them to eat just as much salad at home, so I’ve been experimenting at making a healthier version. I think I have got it! Everyone at home loves this dressing and it is very easy to make too! We keep the salad dressing in the fridge for about a…