Easter Avocado Deviled Eggs

These deviled eggs are savory and colorful with a fresh topping of cilantro. Bring these to your Easter party and surprise your guest with the delicate and savory avocado fillin

Overnight Power Oats

Crazy to think it is already March but that means it is National Nutrition Month!  To start off your morning with these easy, no-cook, nutrient packed oats, will power you through your morning feeling wonderful. I often make it in mason jars because it makes it perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast after hitting the gym……

Roasted Beets ‘n’ Sweet Potatoes

With it being so cold outside, I needed some roasted vegetables to warm up with. These beets and sweet potatoes were so tasty and colorful, it brightened my day by just eating them! Enjoy the recipe: Ingredients:  6 colorful beets, peeled and cut into chunks 2 Tbsp. Olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1……

Christmas Vegetable Platter

Holiday JOY vegetable platter

Fruit Turkey

Thanksgiving only comes ones a year but being thankful shouldn’t, neither should eating good fruit. Often times, I get caught up in the routine of eating apples, oranges and frozen blueberries because its easy and convenient for me. But… Over thanksgiving, I was able to go home and my mom had bought all kinds of……

Spicy Baked Plantains With Black Beans and Cilantro Salsa

Ingredients: 2 large, ripe plantains 2 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (not 1 can, just 1 from the can) 1 can (15oz) Black beans, rinsed 1/2 cup finely-minced sweet yellow onion 1 cup fresh cilantro……

Summer Bean and Avocado Salsa

:   Ingredients: 4 ears fresh corn, shucked 1 green or red bell pepper, diced 1 red onion, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 1 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 15.5-ounce can Kidney beans, drained and rinsed ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 Avocado 5 tablespoons lime juice……

Sweet Potato and Quinoa Shepard’s Pie

Today I was craving my mom’s Shepard pie so I though I might as well try and reconstruct it with making a few ingredient swaps. Here it is listed below, add seasonal vegetables or experiment with it and have fun. Ingredients: 2 sweet potato, cut in cubes, boiled 2 tablespoons coconut milk 1 cup of……

Watermelon and Kale salad

Ingredients • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar • 1 T fresh squeezed lemon juice • 1/4 cup raw unfiltered honey • 1 T filtered water • 1/8 cup coconut oil • salt and pepper (to taste) • 4 cups kale leaves, stems removed and roughly chopped • 4 cups watermelon, cubed • ¼ cup raspberries…

Cauliflower Rice

After living in Costa Rica for three months, rice is not a grain that I am running to the kitchen to eat. Instead I made this recipe out of cauliflower to have a rice consistency but it is also pack with nutrients with a great coconut flavor. Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower 2 Tbsp coconut oil……