The recipes listed here are meant to be healthy and easy. If you don’t particularly like an ingredient, feel free to change it up! Like less of one thing and more of another? Go for it! Make it your own. Cooking should be fun and not burdensome. At the end of each recipe you’ll see The Healthy Bit which highlights one particular ingredient and how it supports your health.
Enjoy! And if you like something, let me know!
Hydrate and Restore Smoothie
Celery is a highly nutritious, low-calorie vegetable with approximately 15 calories per two stalks. It also promotes hydration with a 95% water content. Together with pineapple and cucumber, it makes for a restorative and hydrating smoothie.
Date and Pecan “Ice Cream”
Thanks to their high levels of monounsaturated fats, specifically oleic acid, and antioxidants, pecans promote heart health by lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and reducing inflammation. They also make for yummy bits in deserts like this “ice cream”!
Turmeric and Ginger Chicken Soup
This warming turmeric and ginger chicken soup highlights two powerful roots from the ginger family known for both their flavor and long history in traditional wellness practices. Together they bring vibrant flavor, comforting warmth, and a nourishing boost to every bowl.
Greens and Grains Salad
Farro is a nutrient-dense ancient wheat grain with a chewy texture and nutty flavor. It is rich in fiber, protein, magnesium, and iron, and offers many potential health benefits… and it’s yummy in salad too!
Stuffed Dates with Peanut Butter and Chocolate
Dates are rich in fiber which support digestion and gut health and provide key minerals. But they are also a yummy and healthy fruit to incorporate into recipes.
Air Roasted* Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts can get a bad rap but it really is all in the preparation. Roasting is a great way to eat them. This is just one of many variations. Give them a try!
Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut squash soup is a fall favorite and packed with health benefits.
Protein Bowl
I love protein bowls—they’re my go-to way of eating. The more you play with it, the more you’ll see your plate in a whole new way.
Stuffed Zucchini
As we near the end of summer, you may be a bit tired of zucchini. Not to worry! Stuffed zucchini is a great way to shake it up.
Tomato Basil Sauce
It is summer and that means it is time for tomatoes! This slightly spicy tomato basil sauce is perfect for pasta, gnocchi, or even pizza.
Herb Marinade
Rosemary offers a wide array of health benefits and is quite yummy in herb marinades!
Peach Salsa with Jicama Chips
It’s peach season! A wonderful way to use fresh peaches is to create a delicious and healthy salsa.
Crockpot Veggie Chili
Crockpot veggie chili is a great comfort food and a wonderful showcase for kidney beans!
