The holiday known for gorging on absurd amounts of sugar and chocolate puts any dentist or dietitian in a stupor. You can have your cake (or brownie) and eat it too with this virtuous treat that will be sure to scare all your halloween guests silly.
Read morecome and get your crack - ers
I have always been a cracker fan...maybe it is the inner snacker in me? Most crackers are heavily processed, calorically dense, and offer little to no nutritional benefits. Enter the life-changing and addictive gluten-free cracker, fully loaded with seeds, protein, fiber, and omega 3's!
Read morechickpea + kale soup
I've been in culinary school the last two weeks and the amount of knowledge which I have absorbed is exponential. I thought that I had a solid understanding of whole foods and vegan cooking but, as I eagerly discovered, there are infinite things to better understand and discover. One of the foundations that I have learned is the basic principle behind beans. From a nutritional standpoint, soaking beans increases the legume's digestibility for some individuals and affords the consumer total control over sodium content, quality, and quantity of spices which flavor or preserve the beans.
Don't get me wrong - I have always been a boxed or BPA-free can bean sort of girl. The ease and simplicity is undeniable as well as the last minute convenience of cracking open a can of cooked beans. Yet, once you cross over to prepping beans yourself, the difference is insurmountable.
Read moreroasted carrot + collard green wrap
Leave the processed and refined bread products at the store and opt for nutrient-rich collard greens to take your lunch crunch game to the next level. Loaded with flavorful caramelized carrots, creamy avocado, protein-rich hemp seeds, and brown rice - these wraps will fend off any post-lunch slumps that you may typically get from processed bread and sodium heavy deli meats.
Read moremushroom farro risotto
Creamy, dreamy, and almost decadent, this risotto has zero the guilt and one hundred percent the flavor. As the season changes, our bodies start to naturally gravitate to warmer more hearty dishes to sustain us and heat us from the inside out. Typically risotto is full of cheese and white rice, yet this version contains farro, a more hearty and nutrient-rich grain. Earthy mushrooms, a touch of truffle oil, and a light dusting of parm make this dish your new go-to comfort food that will leave you feeling warm, satisfied, and well nourished.
Read morepumpkin spice and everything nice granola
Granola is one of those foods that more often times than not is faux healthy. The foundation is typically a wholesome one, but then it becomes adulterated with loads of sugar, oil, possibly some chocolate chips, and sugar coated dried fruit. Sorry to bring you down from your sugar high but, as always, I've got your back. My recipe for a healthy feel good granola with just the right amount of fall essence will leave you satisfied and devoid of looking for your next pumpkin fix.
Read moreweekend essentials
I have been in Milan for the past few cloudy days and am heading to Lake Como for the weekend. Wishing you all a fun, tasty, and relaxing few days. Here are my essentials for the weekend.
Read morei'm going back to school
Sure, I've done a rigorous three years of graduate school, a stressful year of a dietetic internship, hours upon hours of dancing my way through college, and years of volunteering, but what have I not done yet? Culinary school!
Read moreradish recs: how to stock your pantry
Today continues with Part II of radish recs stocking and shopping. Grocery shopping and stocking your pantry with a health-minded focus should not be overwhelming or expensive. By slowly transitioning unhealthy routine habits into new ones, you can make permanent sustainable changes that will, in turn, have longitudinal repercussions.
Read moreradish recs: shopping DO list
Today I am launching a two-part series to help advise readers about the best ways to shop and to stock your pantry. Healthy eating and cooking is easy as long as you take the time to set yourself up for success. Small, simple, sustainable modifications are the key to long term change. These tips should serve as a guide to help keep your pantry consciously clean, your shopping in check, and your body and mind healthy. Here is part I radish recs: shopping DO list.
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