So I created these curried cashews initially to go with this quinoa confetti salad, and well, I just can’t get enough of them! They are an awesome party snack and perfect in salads for added crunch. I felt they deserved their own blog post. They are full of warming spices and lemony tang. You must hide…
Chipotle Hummus
Have you ever made your own hummus? No? Well, why not?! It’s soooo much better than store bought, and if you purchase organic beans, you’ll have an organic hummus at the fraction of the cost. It’s so easy to make too. I make a big batch each week. It’s great for wraps, dipping in veggies…
Maple Granola
Granola-crunchy goodness, typically packed with fat, and high amounts of refined sugars. Well, step on back…this one is delicioso! We added no fat to this recipe. Oats do have naturally occurring unsaturated fats, that help to lower cholesterol. We added a little bit of local maple syrup and toasted until crunchy. It makes an awesome…
Quinoa Protein Bars: Vegan and Gluten Free
So you want a little post-workout snack? Maybe a healthy dessert option? This one has it all. I took a recipe from Shape Magazine and reworked it to be gluten/grain free, no added fat, and lower in sugar. This recipe is made using dates for the sugar component. Dates provide a natural form of sugar,…
Tropical Blueberry Smoothie: Vegan
Fruit is packed with powerful anti-oxidants that reduce your risk of all forms of cancer, heart disease, and other inflammatory diseases. Varying your fruit and vegetable intake, as well as greatly increasing it, will help you to fight many diseases. Smoothies are easy ways to pack in your pyhtonutrients (phtyo=plant) as well as a delicious…
