I promised this week would not be a Mexican-inspired meal and I held true to my word and I am sharing one of my newest healthy recipes! These crispy broccoli and carrot fritters are actually a very kid-friendly recipe as long as you merely blanch the veggies instead of cooking them like I did since I forgot them on the stove. Once the broccoli smell permeated the house, my three…
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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe
This recipe for Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili is my new go-to when the family wants some comfort food! It’s the perfect combination of soup and stew, using red lentils instead of rice for fiber. Have I mentioned how amazingly EASY this healthy recipe is to put together and let simmer all day in your crockpot or slow cooker?
Vegetarian Summer Picnic Food Ideas
When it’s summer and the weather is hot, nobody wants to heat up the kitchen cooking food! Taking food out to the beach or park is always a great idea so there is less mess at home. There are so many amazing vegetarian dishes that are perfect for an outdoor picnic, whether it is with you and your significant other or your family here are a few Vegetarian Picnic Food…
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Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe
Being a vegetarian I’ve found it hard to order out from the chinese restaurant like I used to – I’m used to the chicken fingers, chicken and broccoli and beef teriyaki. But one thing I’ve always loved is the vegetable fried rice recipe. The blend of vegetables, eggs, rice and spices is just so delicious – especially with some bean sprouts mixed in. This is one of those take out…
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Top 10 Vegan Protein Sources
Since I decided to follow a plant-based vegan diet, my main focus was getting enough protein so that I would be full and not get headaches I am prone to when I don’t eat enough. But it turns out there are a lot of really yummy vegan protein sources that keep me full and satisfied for hours! I love it when I find healthy recipes that taste delicious.
Vegetarian Shepherd Pie Recipe
This healthy recipe is just the right amount of heartiness for a weeknight meal that won’t take more than an hour. This vegetarian shepherd pie recipe features lentils, carrot and corn, crowned with a velvety mashed potato topping. Yummy. Yum See more healthy recipes here! I like to make my lentils the Moroccan way but you can use canned lentils and season as you prefer. Vegetarian Shepherds Pie with Lentils…
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Cheesy, Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
Health Benefits of Cauliflower It is very low in calories. Cauliflower contains several anti-cancer phyto-chemicals like sulforaphane and plant sterols such as indole-3-carbinol, which appears to function as an anti-estrogen agent. Together, these compounds have proven benefits against prostate, breast, cervical, colon, ovarian cancers by virtue of their cancer-cell growth inhibition, cytotoxic effects on cancer cells. Fresh cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C; 100 g provides about 80%…
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Apple Butter Sweet Potatoes
10 Days of Healthier Thanksgiving Recipes – Day #1 Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are really nutritious, even though they come in dessert form sometimes as a creamy, dreamy pudding. According to nutritionist Laura Flores, sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A, vitamin B5, B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, and, due to their orange color, are high in carotenoids. Plus, they’re fat-free, relatively low in sodium and have fewer…
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Slow Cooker Veggie Chili Recipe
Am I cooking yet again a Mexican-inspired meal? Why yes, yes I am. I promise next week I will deviate from this cuisine, but for now, let’s discuss the extreme awesomeness of this slow cooker vegetarian chili I made in the crockpot the other day. Thinking about it now makes me want to get another bowl, sprinkle some cheddar and dollop some rich sour cream on top and dig in….
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Mediterranean Farro Salad
I am in love. I am in love with Farro! This nutty, crunchy and chewy mystery grain is my new fave. I talked about it last week in my post about Whole Grains: Cooking with Farro and its amazing health benefits. This is a Mediterranean recipe with fresh veggies and dressing that we actually serve with shrimp on the side. Did you know how healthy a Mediterranean diet is and…
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