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Italian Stuffed Peppers

Cooking Time: 46m

These Italian Stuffed Peppers are a super recipe to have on stand by. They are very versatile too. You can use cooked brown rice for the filling or if you prefer, you could use farro, quinoa or low carb cauliflower rice. I use ground chicken or turkey but you could...

August 7, 2020

Zucchini Tart

Cooking Time: 1h 15m

I love to make this Zucchini Tart when I have guests around for lunch in the summertime. This tart is a great way to use up the zucchinis in my garden. Anyone who grows their own vegetables know that when the zucchini is ready, it’s ready all at once so...

August 4, 2020

Green Bean Salad with Feta

Cooking Time: 10m

I love to make this Green Bean Salad with Feta for barbecues or summer cookouts. The combination of crisp tender green beans and creamy salty feta cheese is a winner with everyone! This salad is a great accompaniment for grilled fish or meat. To make this salad, I start by...

August 3, 2020

Italian Lentil Soup

Cooking Time: 53m

I really enjoy cooking things that take a little love and this Italian Lentil Soup is full of love and all things that foodies enjoy! A clear soup with onion, carrots, celery and garlic, white wine, whole tomatoes, and lentils, a combination that is wholesome and homey. With Italian herbs...

August 2, 2020

Creamy Chicken with Asparagus & Tarragon

Cooking Time: 20m

This Creamy Chicken with Asparagus & Tarragon is one of my favorite recipes, probably because it includes one of my favorite herbs – tarragon. I love tarragon so much – I would add it to every dish if I had the chance! If you’re a fan of the French herb...

July 29, 2020

Haricots Verts with Cherry Tomatoes & Mushrooms

Cooking Time: 10m

I love to make Haricots Verts with Cherry Tomatoes and Mushrooms as a side dish to accompany grilled meat or fish in summer. This dish has a very French twist – not only does it use haricots verts, it cooks the veggies in butter which is very common in the...

July 29, 2020

Roasted Zucchini

Cooking Time: 28m

This Roasted Zucchini recipe makes a delicious Italian style side dish that I love to serve alongside grilled meat or fish. The secret to getting crispy, not soggy zucchini is to switch the oven to broil for the last few minutes of cooking. Just make sure you keep an eye...

July 28, 2020

Zucchini and Goat Cheese Galettes

Cooking Time: 1h 10m

If you’re a brunch lover, then it’s time to get on the bandwagon and add these Zucchini and Goat’s Cheese Galettes to your brunch menu options. These pastries are one of my all-time favorites and the best part is they’re quick and simple to make. The flaky, pastry dough takes...

July 27, 2020

Jar Salad with Tortellini

Cooking Time: 20m

This Jar Salad with Tortellini serves four people so you will need to ensure that you have four large mason jars (with lids!) before starting out. There is an art to assembling jar salads. My top tip is to place the dressing in the bottom of the jar so the...

July 25, 2020

Chinese Chicken Mandarin Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

This Chinese Chicken Mandarin Salad is a delicious salad with crisp lettuce and red cabbage and the added crunch of uncooked ramen noodles. It might sound weird to add uncooked noodles to this Chinese mandarin chicken salad but when they are broken up and crushed, the noodles act like croutons....

July 24, 2020

Zucchini Gratin with Yellow Squash

Cooking Time: 33m

I love to make this Zucchini Gratin with Yellow Squash for a meat free Monday meal. The secret to this gratin recipe is smoked Gouda cheese which I use to top this baked gratin. My family loves this dish and I am sure yours will too! To make this gratin,...

July 23, 2020

Healthy Pear Ginger Chia Smoothie

Cooking Time: 14m

This Healthy Pear Ginger Chia Smoothie is a delicious smoothie recipe and is a healthy way to start the day. One of these smoothies at breakfast time will keep you feeling full until lunch thanks to the addition of chia seeds. I love the zing of ginger in this smoothie...

July 22, 2020

Vegan Chocolate Crepes with Banana

Cooking Time: 25m

I am so excited to be able to share this Vegan Chocolate Crepes with Banana recipe with you! I always love finding vegan recipes for life’s simple pleasures like breakfast, chocolate and banana crepes! In fact, they work just as well for dessert too and honestly, you don’t even need...

July 21, 2020

Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

Cooking Time: 5m

Whenever I crave a healthy lunch, I always think of this Veggie & Hummus Sandwich. It is fresh and full of flavor and it is filling too thanks to the hummus. This is one sandwich that will get you through the mid-afternoon slump and keep you feeling full until dinner....

July 20, 2020

Spicy Peach and Avocado Salad

Cooking Time: 20m

This Spicy Peach and Avocado Salad is one of my favorite summer salads. I love the combination of creamy avocado and juicy sweet peaches. The addition of fresno chili adds a warm kick to this salad. Start by whisking a dressing made from lemon juice, oil, honey, shallot, and chili...

July 18, 2020

FroYo Berry Bites

Cooking Time: 5h

Here is another favorite, secretly healthy recipe for FroYo Berry Bites. Why secretly? Because you wouldn’t even know. Made with healthier substitutes such as almond, coconut sugar, coconut oil, low fat Greek yogurt, honey and fresh berries, the ingredients are fresh and preservative free giving you the sweet fix you...

July 17, 2020

Raw Fruit Leather

Cooking Time: 72h

Have you heard of Fruit Leather? In simple terms, fruit leather is simply a dried fruit roll up. Taking about 3 days to make, but guaranteed better than store bought mass produced roll ups. Made from fresh and ripe apricots combined with sugar water, blended and combined then left to...

July 13, 2020

Strawberry Spinach Jar Salad

Cooking Time: 6m

I love to prepare these Strawberry Spinach Jar Salad for a summer lunch on hot days! Some people are confused initially by the addition of strawberries to a salad with chicken, avocado and spinach, but everyone who has tasted it adores the combination! To make this salad, start by making...

July 10, 2020

Beet & Goat Cheese Jar Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

If saying Beet & Goat Cheese Jar Salad is a mouthful for you then it’s just another reason to get a real mouthful of this salad. The salad consists of layers of oven roasted beets topped with diced apples, crumble goat cheese, pecans and baby arugula in a white wine...

July 9, 2020

Burrito “Bowl” Jar Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

This Burrito “Bowl” Jar Salad is one of my favorite quick lunches with a Mexican twist! This salad is simple to prepare and will be a real treat come lunchtime when you shake it up and enjoy! This salad is so easy to make, start by layering the ingredients into...

July 7, 2020

Morning Glory Muffins

Cooking Time: 35m

These Morning Glory Muffins really are delicious and healthy too. In the recipe, I suggest using a mix of whole wheat flour with buckwheat or spelt flour. You can use all whole wheat if you don’t have spelt or buckwheat flour. A combination of carrots, apple, coconut, nuts, and sunflower...

July 2, 2020

Multi Vegetable Salad

Cooking Time: 15m

I place a version of this Multi Vegetable Salad on the table every day in summer. The best way to consume vegetables on a hot sunny day is to have them in a cold, crisp salad. I often add salami or bologna to this salad when I make it. It...

July 1, 2020

Italian Oven-Roasted Vegetables

Cooking Time: 30m

These Italian Oven-Roasted Vegetables are a delicious side dish that I love to make to accompany grilled meat or to use in wraps and sandwiches. This dish uses a variety of summer vegetables which you will find at your local grocery store or farmer’s market. To make these oven roasted...

June 30, 2020

Taco Salad in a Jar

Cooking Time: 20m

I love to make this Taco Salad in a Jar for picnics. The combination of turkey cooked with taco seasoning and the corn and black beans just says tacos to me. It’s like a deconstructed taco in salad form. Delicious! Place turkey in a skillet with oil. Season with salt...

June 28, 2020

Chicken Quinoa Jar Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

Jar salads are one of my favorite things and this Chicken & Quinoa Jar Salad does not disappoint. So easy to prepare in advance and the chicken and quinoa in this salad make for a filling and delicious lunch. Layer ingredients into a mason jar. Whisk balsamic vinegar and mustard...

June 27, 2020

Grapefruit Coconut Bars

Cooking Time: 1h 55m

I love these Grapefruit Coconut Bars which bring a zesty tropical tang to the table. I like to decorate these bars with a coconut design. To get a straight line every time, I take a knife or some other implement with a straight edge. I hold the straight edge above...

June 26, 2020

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