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This is one of the best salsas I’ve had in a while. It requires few ingredients, is all natural, and can be whipped up in no time. It’s not only delicious, but absolutely gorgeous. Ingredients: 1 tomato chopped (or use a handful of cherry or grape tomatoes) juice of 1 lime (add zest if you [...]

This recipe was featured on 101cookbooks awhile back and I decided to give it a try. I wasn’t disappointed. It’s basically a super quick super food recipe that packs a ton of flavor into just a few ingredients. It’s simple to make and absolutely delicious. Ingredients: (serves four) 1 cup quinoa 1 cup water 1 [...]

This is a great, quick go-to recipe for healthy version of home made ice cream with very little sugar and no cream. All you need is a blender and the ingredients below. 2 frozen bananas (*throw uneaten, overripe bananas in the freezer instead of tossing out. you can use them later for recipe like this [...]

Image Credit: Oh Nuts Can you name your favorite fruit?  I can honestly say that California Medjul dates rank up there with chocolate for me….they are very high in sugar and high on the gylcemic index, but, they are SOOOOO GOOOD!  On the Zone diet, two dates are considered one carbohydrate block (out of three [...]

These peanut butter bombs are crammed full of protein in a single bite- perfect to pop in  your mouth before or after a tough workout. Personally, I prefer these when I get home from work, running on empty and need a pick me up before heading to the gym. I also keep a few in my office to eat [...]

Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 diced onion (small to medium) 1 cup lentils (pre-soaked and rinsed) 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms (cleaned) 2 large handfuls spinach 1/3 cup red wine Note: For soft lentils that take less time to cook, soak over night in a bowl of water that covers the lentils complete. Before cooking, [...]

This veggie pasta dish is one of my favorites. It’s light and lemony with crunchy broccoli and toasty pine nuts. Perfect for spring! Ingredients: (serves 2) 1 pkg tricolor cheese tortellini (fresh) chopped broccoli crowns (rinsed) 1 shallot (chopped) 1/4 cup pine nuts shredded parmesean (optional) salt 1/2 lemon (and the zest) Directions: In a [...]

I love homemade pasta sauce, but I don’t love slaving over the stove, letting it simmer and marinate while I drool with anticipation. I also hate that good sauce seems to come in large batches. Sure, it’s great to freeze all those left overs if you can find the tupperware, but why not just make [...]

Every summer I stock my freezer full of all the berries I couldn’t eat fast enough. And, by summer’s end, the freezer is bursting with a colorful mix of blues, reds, and purples. I find that freezing the berries before they turn is not only less wasteful, but it is a great way to have [...]

I love mexican inspired foods. On a regular basis, I crave tender beans, crunchy chips, creamy guacamole and fiery salsa. These foods soothe my soul and provide complete, nutrient-packed meals for us non-meat eaters. Because the combinations are simple, you’ve got to mix up the technique so that every day meals don’t grow monotonous. Recently, [...]

One of my favorite weeknight meals is a quick and easy frittata.  They taste great and keep me satisfied.  One of my favorite ways to jazz up the normal frittata is to serve it on a baguette sandwich.  This is a hearty meal and would be best served alongside a small salad.  Feel free to [...]

I just love the holidays and Thanksgiving is by far my favorite Holiday of them all. I love to cook, so why wouldn’t I love a holiday that is all about family and food?! Thanksgiving hasn’t always been  fun for me, when you have fought trying to maintain your weight as much I have all [...]

We all know that beans are nutritious, filling, and tasty! However, sometimes I can get bored with the same old pot of beans. Therefore, I made up this very simple and quick recipe that packs a punch of spice and sweetness. Try this with a side of brown rice or freshly baked cornbread. It is [...]

You won’t see a lot of recipes coming from me… at least not Lindsey originals. I’m not a good cook and I tend to burn myself every time, but lately — perhaps due to the onslaught of Julie & Julia previews — I’ve been feeling inspired and adventurous. The recipes you will see on my [...]