Seasonal affective disorder. SAD. If you’ve ever lived in a place where the days get short and the sun doesn’t come out for weeks, you know and dread this feeling. If you don’t, than count yourself as one of the lucky ones! According to Psychology Today, roughly 10 million Americans […]
It’s that time of year when summer vegetables are in abundance and fresh corn is oh so sweet. Every summer the heat reaches a point where turning on the oven sounds like actual hell to me, so this salad is great because the only cooking required is the quinoa, everything […]
There’s just something extra wonderful about chopped salads. Maybe it’s the fact that you get a little bit of everything in each bite, or maybe it’s the fact that you don’t see them around that often anymore so the novelty of them is so appealing. This salad was inspired by […]
Overnight oats are one of my favorite make ahead, easy meal prep breakfasts. They’re super portable and keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days, healthy yet filling, plus there’s a pretty much endless possibility of flavors you could come up with. Today I’m sharing my recipe for banana bread overnight oats, but I’ll also include some helpful tips on building your perfect breakfast.
Here’s a fun and summery mocktail for all those times you’d like a festive drink to sip on, but are looking to avoid the booze. I don’t know about you, but since I have an autoimmune disease, I try to be moderate with my alcohol consumption – unfortunately this can […]
Let’s start a debate: tacos or tostadas? I adapted this recipe from this recipe from Lindsay over at Pinch of Yum. Her recipe is already pretty healthy, but I wanted to make my own version that is gluten-free, paleo, and Whole 30 compliant – you’ll just have to use lettuce […]
Asparagus and fava beans – two of the quintessential spring vegetables and two that pair together quite well. Fava beans are only in season very briefly so if you happen to see them at your local grocery store or farmer’s market, I recommend you snap them up immediately as they […]
This quiche recipe came around from my accidentally growing enough swiss chard to supply a small grocery store – I’ve been eating it regularly, giving it away to friends and neighbors, but still struggling to make a dent. If you’re like me and grew too many greens this spring, this […]
Chilled noodle dishes are one of my favorite summertime easy meals. When I had a desk job, I loved packing them for lunch as they kept really well, and they’re always a hit at a potluck or dinner party too. While I love rice noodles, I find soba noodles to […]
There’s really nothing better than a warm chocolate chip cookie fresh out of the oven, is there? I’m definitely one of those people who ignores the fact that the cookie literally just came out of a burning oven and take a big bite out of one and always ALWAYS burn […]