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3 Ways to Enjoy Kohlrabi
3 Ways to Enjoy Kohlrabi

If you like the peppery flavor and crispness of radishes, then you will love kohlrabi! ...
Serves 1
Apple and Goji Berry Kale Salad
Apple and Goji Berry Kale Salad

This Apple and Goji Berry Kale Salad tastes like fall with every bite! When...
Serves 2
Apple Slices with Fig Jam and Creamy St. Andre
Apple Slices with Fig Jam and Creamy...

Apple Slices with Fig Jam and Creamy St. Andre are the perfect appetizers to your...
Serves 2
Arugula, Acorn Squash, and Apple Salad
Arugula, Acorn Squash, and Apple Salad

This hearty salad is perfect as a main salad for lunch or dinner! While the...
Serves 4
Beet Salad
Beet Salad

This refreshing salad is the perfect side dish as summer comes to an end. It offers...
Serves 8
Best Ever Guacamole
Best Ever Guacamole
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My mom has been making and taking her famous guacamole to football parties and gatherings...
Serves 10
Blue Corn and Spelt Muffins with Green Onion Butter
Blue Corn and Spelt Muffins with...

Inspired by an incredible trip to Guatemala, I fell in love with blue corn masa (I...
Serves 9
Butter Braised Cabbage with Caraway Seeds
Butter Braised Cabbage with Caraway...

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, let’s celebrate the Irish with Butter...
Serves 6
Carrot Ginger Apple Juice
Carrot Ginger Apple Juice

Carrot Ginger Apple Juice is made in a high-speed blender and whips up in less than...
Serves 1
Carrot Top Chimichurri
Carrot Top Chimichurri

Don’t toss those carrot tops!  The green leaves of carrots can be...
Serves 4
Chopped Kale Salad with Creamy Goat Cheese, Apple, and Pumpkin Seeds
Chopped Kale Salad with Creamy...

This Chopped Kale Salad with Creamy Goat Cheese, Apple, and Pumpkin Seeds is both...
Serves 2
Creamy Buckwheat Porridge
Creamy Buckwheat Porridge

Creamy Buckwheat Porridge is a no-fuss, gluten-free breakfast made quickly in a blender. Think...
Serves 4
Creamy Cauliflower Dill Soup
Creamy Cauliflower Dill Soup

6 ingredients (olive oil, salt, and pepper don’t count!) is all it takes to...
Serves 8
Creamy Leeks with Feta and Pine Nuts
Creamy Leeks with Feta and Pine Nuts

This dish comes together in 10 minutes or less!  Wonderful as a breakfast side...
Serves 4
Crisp Spring Hydration Salad
Crisp Spring Hydration Salad

This raw vegan salad could not be more refreshing or hydrating- the crunchy cucumbers...
Serves 1
Crunchy Curry Salad with Farro
Crunchy Curry Salad with Farro

Crunchy Curry Salad with Farro is filling salad, heart enough to be a meal on its...
Serves 4
Cucumber Lime Celery Juice
Cucumber Lime Celery Juice

Most green juices on the market are sneakily loaded with sugar from too much fruit,...
Serves 2
Easy Tomato and Cucumber Quinoa Salad
Easy Tomato and Cucumber Quinoa Salad

This Easy Tomato and Cucumber Quinoa Salad comes together in 5 minutes flat using...
Serves 2
Eat the Rainbow Bowl
Eat the Rainbow Bowl

Isn’t there a tag line that goes something like taste the rainbow?  Well...
Serves 4
Energy Boosting Smoothie
Energy Boosting Smoothie

This Energy Boosting Smoothie is the perfect start to a busy day, providing you with...
Serves 1
Fairytale Eggplant in a Balsamic Reduction with Oven-Roasted Peppers
Fairytale Eggplant in a Balsamic...

Fairytale eggplant is officially the most adorable vegetable because of its tiny...
Serves 4
Green Juice with Ginger and Lemon
Green Juice with Ginger and Lemon

Fresh juice from cafes and grocery stores cost anywhere from $7-12 these days…Preposterous...
Serves 4
Grilled Apricot and Goat Cheese Salad for One
Grilled Apricot and Goat Cheese...

There’s nothing better than grilled stone fruit in the summer- the fruit softens...
Serves 1
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Grilled Plum Salad with Walnuts...

When stone fruit is grilled, the fruit sugar caramelizes to create a rich depth of...
Serves 2
Grilled Romaine and Corn Salad with Basil Aioli Dressing (Vegan, GF)
Grilled Romaine and Corn Salad...

If you’re bored with the same meals and are looking for the simplest and quickest...
Serves 2
Hemp Dip with Dill and Parsley (Vegan, GF)
Hemp Dip with Dill and Parsley...

Hemp Dip with Dill and Parsley is the perfect meal prep dip that can last 3-4 days...
Serves 6
Hemp, Avocado, and Tomato Salad (For One!)
Hemp, Avocado, and Tomato Salad...

This salad is so yummy and refreshing, and full of heart healthy fats to keep you...
Serves 1
Homemade Ramp Aioli
Homemade Ramp Aioli

Who says you have to be the chef at a fancy restaurant or a hip burger joint to make...

Kale Chips in the Microwave
Kale Chips in the Microwave
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Crave a salty and crispy snack at 3 PM?  Friends about to drop by and need a...
Serves 1
Lemon Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls
Lemon Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls

Lemon Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls are the perfect snack to meal prep for the week...
Serves 5
Lemon Orzo with Artichoke Hearts and Asparagus
Lemon Orzo with Artichoke Hearts...

Bright and fresh, this pasta salad can be enjoyed hot, cold, or room temperature!...
Serves 8
Low Sugar Strawberry Smoothie
Low Sugar Strawberry Smoothie

When you have organic strawberries, you can blend them directly into this Low Sugar...
Serves 1
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Marinated Summer Green Bean Salad

I grew up eating this refreshing salad in the summer- my mom used tender-crisp fresh...
Serves 4
Massaged Kale Salad with Apple and Pear
Massaged Kale Salad with Apple and Pear

You know a salad is great when your significant other (ahem, picky husband) wants...
Serves 2
Mayo-less Dill Potato Salad
Mayo-less Dill Potato Salad

Potatoes and dill go together like peanut butter and jelly- they are a match made...
Serves 4
Mexican Fiesta Mason Jar Salad with Creamy Chipotle Dressing
Mexican Fiesta Mason Jar Salad...

Mason jar salads are the perfect meal-prepped lunch, as they can be made in advance...
Serves 2
Mexican Fiesta Quinoa Salad
Mexican Fiesta Quinoa Salad

This recipe is a crowd-pleaser! Colorful and delicious, Mexican Fiesta Quinoa Salad...
Serves 6
Mini Zucchini Fritters
Mini Zucchini Fritters

These Mini Zucchini Fritters are the perfect healthy holiday appetizer! They...
Serves 8
Mint & Basil Summer Fruit Salad
Mint & Basil Summer Fruit Salad

Your friends will be impressed with this beautiful addition to any dinner or brunch...
Serves 4
Moroccon Carrot Salad with Cumin Roasted Chick Peas
Moroccon Carrot Salad with Cumin...

Moroccan Carrot Salad with Cumin Roasted Chickpeas makes the perfect side dish that...
Serves 2
Mushroom and Thyme Spoon Bread Pie
Mushroom and Thyme Spoon Bread Pie

This spoon bread pie is the essence of holiday season, and would make the perfect...
Serves 6
Nature’s Stained-Glass Candy
Nature’s Stained-Glass Candy

How beautiful are these candies?  When you thinly slice a blood orange, sprinkle...
Serves 1
Oil Free Zucchini Fries with Lemon Garlic Aioli
Oil Free Zucchini Fries with Lemon...

Most people think zucchini fries at a restaurant are healthy (I’m eating my...
Serves 4
Pear & Almond Tart Smoothie
Pear & Almond Tart Smoothie

I love a Pear and Almond Tart for dessert, but it’s not an everyday indulgence. ...
Serves 1
Pear & Gorgonzola Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
Pear & Gorgonzola Salad with Dijon...

There’s a reason pear and blue cheese salads are a classic- these salads are...
Serves 1
Pear and Gorgonzola Salad
Pear and Gorgonzola Salad

There’s a reason this salad is such a classic-it’s a no-fuss salad that...
Serves 4
Pistachio and Apricot Roasted Broccoli
Pistachio and Apricot Roasted Broccoli

This sweet and tangy broccoli recipe makes eating broccoli a pleasure!  It was...
Serves 2
Powerhouse Green Breakfast Smoothie
Powerhouse Green Breakfast Smoothie

Most smoothies leave you feeling ravenous after 30 minutes…not this smoothie! It’s...
Serves 1
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Radish Quinoa Salad with Honey...

Crunchy radishes, sweet and citrusy dressing, and protein-packed quinoa, this salad...
Serves 4
Red Velvet Overnight Oats
Red Velvet Overnight Oats

You can indulge in dessert for breakfast with these overnight oats, which just happen...
Serves 1
Restaurant Style Vegetables
Restaurant Style Vegetables

One of my favorite restaurants in Virginia has the best vegetables around, and I...
Serves 2
Salted Margarita Energy Balls
Salted Margarita Energy Balls

These Salted Margarita Energy Balls will have you thinking “it’s 5 o’clock...
Serves 10
Spelt Berry Salad with Cucumber Ribbons
Spelt Berry Salad with Cucumber Ribbons

If you can boil water, you can cook spelt berries!  This whole grain dates back...
Serves 1
Steamed Ruby Beets with a Curry Yogurt Sauce
Steamed Ruby Beets with a Curry...

Beets take a mere 15-20 minutes to prepare when you steam them instead of roasting! ...
Serves 4
Strawberry Basil Smoothie
Strawberry Basil Smoothie

An unexpected twist on a fruity breakfast smoothie, this Strawberry Basil Smoothie...
Serves 1
Strawberry Pepper Gazpacho
Strawberry Pepper Gazpacho

Strawberry Pepper Gazpacho is sweet with a kick!  The strawberries balance the...
Serves 2
Strawberry Quinoa Salad with Fresh Mint & Creamy Goat Cheese
Strawberry Quinoa Salad with Fresh...

Who doesn’t want to make a recipe in under 30 minutes that can last all week...
Serves 6
Sugar-Free Banana Bread
Sugar-Free Banana Bread

The texture and flavor of this bread is incredible- moist interior with a crunchy...
Serves 6
Summer House Salad
Summer House Salad

Everyone needs a simple, delicious, and easy house salad to accompany weeknight meals...
Serves 2
Superfood Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
Superfood Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

This Superfood Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory...
Serves 1
Thin Mint Energy Balls
Thin Mint Energy Balls
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If you’re a Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie lover (who isn’t??), then you’ll...
Serves 6
Vegan Jalapeno Poppers
Vegan Jalapeno Poppers

Yummy, comforting appetizers can be made healthy and plant-based with just a few...
Serves 4
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Virgin Plum Mojito

Refreshing, bright, and sweet, this plum mojito is best enjoyed on a hot summer day...
Serves 1
Warm Pear Compote
Warm Pear Compote

This warm compote has all the comforting flavors of sweet spices-cinnamon, nutmeg,...
Serves 4
Wheatgrass Juice
Wheatgrass Juice

Ever heard that wheat grass is too fibrous to use in a blender, so you have to buy...
Serves 1
Whole Foods Detox Salad
Whole Foods Detox Salad

While I have never understood the nutrition claim “detox,” there is one...
Serves 8
Whole Roasted Pumpkin
Whole Roasted Pumpkin

This dish is absolutely elegant, and would wow any guest at a holiday party, or would...
Serves 4
Winter Fruit Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing
Winter Fruit Salad with Honey Lemon...

Winter Fruit Salad with a Lemon Honey Dressing is a fresh and fun way to enjoy fruit...
Serves 6
Zero- Added-Sugar Zucchini Muffins
Zero- Added-Sugar Zucchini Muffins

How hard is it to find a breakfast muffin recipe that actually has zero added sugar? ...