vegetarian

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas (V,GF)

Here’s a great dish to serve for a hearty meal. I love baking a dish of these on Sunday afternoon and eating the leftovers for lunch all week. Even your non-healthy eating friends will like this one. Some may wonder, “Where’s the chicken?”, but they’ll get over it.

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Raw Veggie Collard Wraps (V,GF)

by Kelli & Brad

It’s getting hot outside, the farmer’s markets are filling up with beautiful veggies…it’s time to lighten up the menu and enjoy what the harvest is bringing us.

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Want to eat healthy, but unsure where to start?

by Brad

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? The theme this year is Get Your Plate in Shape. It’s not much of a stretch at all that focusing on what you put on your plate may be the most important thing you could be doing right now. Changing the way you eat could change […]

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Sweet Potato Veggie Burger (V, GF)

by Kelli & Brad

One of my most common cravings is for a good burger. Luckily, there are recipes like this one for a sweet potato burger that knock that craving out of the park.

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The Dark Side of Chocolate…Is So Good!

by Kelli

Here’s your permission to eat your chocolate alone. Not like ‘all by myself’ kind of alone, I’m just talking about eating chocolate straight up. But yes, I do it all by myself sometimes.

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Killer rhubarb

by Brad

So I just read today that rhubarb leaves have toxic levels of oxalic acid. What are some of the symptoms of oxalic acid poisoning? Well…

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Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Seed Spring Rolls (V,GF)

by Kelli & Brad

These are honestly the best spring rolls I’ve ever had. They are great anytime, but especially in the fall and winter when the butternut squash are in season.

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Cranberry Chili Sauce (V,GF)

by Kelli

I absolutely love cranberries. Even if you don’t love them as much as me, you’re going to love this dipping sauce! It goes with almost anything.

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Nature wins again!

by Brad

A Journal of Nutrition study showed that whole-grain rye bread got things moving again (you know what I mean) better than laxative drugs.

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Anxious About Anxiety?

by Kelli

Brad asked me the other night why anxiety and depression are seemingly so widespread, including the use of prescription medication to manage their symptoms. We had been discussing my anxiety and depression and my recently-undertaken quest to wean myself off the two medications I currently take. We agreed that it seems to affect women more than men.

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Devilish Dark Chocolate Gluten Free Brownies (DF,GF)

by Kelli

Ok, any time you want to impress your non-healthy-eating-minded friends, this is the dessert to do the trick. Honestly, it was my husband who found this recipe and made it the first time. When he told me they were gluten free and vegan (he used egg replacer) I didn’t believe. These are good. They’re that good.

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Indian Curry Stew (V, GF)

by Kelli & Brad

This dish feels like you’re making a good pot of stew, we’re just seasoning it a bit differently. If you don’t like spicy food, adjust the spices accordingly. As is, it’s probably rank as a medium on spiciness chart. Serve it over brown rice or quinoa (our personal favorite). It’s also a great one to […]

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Baking with stevia, if you dare

by Kelli & Brad

Stevia can be used safely and effectively as a substitute for sugar in all recipes where sugar and low calorie sweeteners would be normally used. Stevia can be purchased in either powder or liquid form and can be found in flavors.

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