Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. So I did something I swore I would never do! I baked something with pumpkin it before October. I just couldn't help it because these Oatmeal Pumpkin Trail Mix Muffins are too delicious not to share with you all asap.Oatmeal Pumpkin Trail Mix Muffins Instead of white flour, I ground up some oatmeal and flax as the base. These Oatmeal Pumpkin Trail Mix Muffins are naturally gluten free. About that trail mix? I love to make my own … [Read more...]
Southwestern Wedge Salad with Buttermilk Dill Dressing Meatless Monday
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. I could not let summer slip away without one more salad recipe for you. While traveling in Indiana last week, I had a salad similar to this Southwestern Wedge Salad with Buttermilk Dill Dressing that was so good I just had to recreate it. Here's my not so traditional take on a wedge salad.Southwestern Wedge Salad with Buttermilk Dill Dressing Iceberg lettuce often gets a bad rap! Admittedly, it has been years since I have had … [Read more...]
Smashed Chick Pea Summer Sandwich
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Summer is just flying by isn't it? Who else is enjoying all of the wonderful and delicious produce that summer has to offer? I am definitely more of a cold lunch person when the temps are high. I do love all of my veggie packed salads but this week I was craving a sandwich. After rummaging through my fridge, I came up with this Smashed Chick Pea Summer Sandwich. I had to share it with you ASAP because it's that good.Smashed Chick … [Read more...]
Cool off with these Healthy & Easy All Fruit Summer Popsicles 2 ways
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. If you are a regular reader around here, and I hope you are, you may have heard I am not so thrilled with the scorching temps we've been having. Those hot temps have me craving cool and light foods. Today, I am sharing my healthy & easy all fruit summer popsicles. These refreshing snacks are made with all fruit and nothing else.Healthy & Easy All Fruit Summer Popsicles The heat has had me looking for easy ways to cool off … [Read more...]
Strawberry, Blueberry, Avocado, Quinoa and Kale Salad
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Now that I am back and recovered from all of my travels, I am ready to get back on track with my eating. Don't get me wrong, I loved sampling all of the local cuisine while traveling but a girl's gotta fit into her running clothes! This Strawberry, Blueberry, Avocado, Quinoa and Kale salad is the perfect light summer salad you are looking for.Strawberry, Blueberry, Avocado, Quinoa and Kale Salad The strawberries and blueberries … [Read more...]
Avocado Egg Salad You’ve Got To Try
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today! I can't believe it's June already! So up until quite recently, the thought of egg salad just really did not appeal to me at all. Not going to lie, I thought it was weird thing they had at bad buffets. I have completely changed my tune and I am all about the egg salad especially, this Avocado Egg Salad.I was thinking about how often I eat eggs and what a great source of protein they are. We all know avocados make everything … [Read more...]
Raw Pad Thai Salad With Kelp Noodles
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. As my regular readers are aware, I have just returned from a 2 week long family vacation in Singapore and The Maldives. We feasted on many noodle dishes and dumplings and lots of rice dishes. Nothing at all wrong with indulging while on vacay, but now I am ready to get back on track. I am ready for a few days of veggie filled salads and this Raw Pad Thai salad with Kelp Noodles fits the bill.Ever had Kelp Noodles ? They are … [Read more...]
Protein Packed Vanilla Blueberry Granola
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. I have always been a fan of granola but admittedly do not eat it all that often. Why you ask? I find it difficult to find granola that is not loaded with sugar and other ingredients that make it more like dessert. I decided it was time to bake up a batch of my own Protein Packed Vanilla Blueberry Granola with all the ingredients I like to fuel my body with. This post is sponsored by Nuzest and Fit Approach and all opinions and recipe are … [Read more...]
The Best Oatmeal Banana Pumpkin Muffins
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Just when you think you can't possibly have enough muffins recipes, I am here to tell you that you don't want to miss this one. These Oatmeal Banana Pumpkin Muffins are full of all the good stuff without any added white sugar or white flour. They are my new favorite! Oatmeal Banana Pumpkin Muffins I knew I wanted to make a "healthier" muffin and get rid of the white flour and white sugar without sacrificing taste. After … [Read more...]
7 Layer Mediterranean Salad-Meatless Monday
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday! With the yummy spring produce coming out, I just want to eat all the salad all day long. With Easter, Passover and Mother's Day quickly approaching, this is a fantastic easy salad for entertaining. Packed with veggies along with hummus, feta and tabouleh this 7 layer Mediterranean Salad makes a great presentation.I took many of my favorite Mediterranean salad components: lettuce, tomato, hummus, chick peas, tabouleh, feta and cucumber … [Read more...]
Devilishly Delicious Ways To Enjoy Hard Boiled Eggs
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Happy April everyone! The month that just screams hard boiled eggs. With both Easter and Passover quickly approaching, I am offering up a few Devilishly Delicious Ways to enjoy this nutritious snack and fun party food.Devilishly Delicious Hard Boiled Eggs I have always been a huge fan of hard boiled eggs for snacks. After all, eggs are filled with tons of protein and healthy fats to fuel and refuel with. I will often eat them … [Read more...]
Everything Bagel Spiced Asparagus -Simple Sides
Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. We may be starting to see a few signs of spring around here. With the time change yesterday and St. Patrick's Day this weekend, I felt it appropriate to share a green recipe. Asparagus is always one of my favorite veggies and it's especially good this time of the year. Wait until you try it with Everything Bagel spice!Everything Bagel Spiced Asparagus Perhaps it was the "Luck of the Irish" that I found both the larger, thicker … [Read more...]
