I know so many of us love avocados, so I have collected a whole bunch of healthy, creative, delicious avocado recipes for us to make, one at a time! Healthy fats, fiber, potassium, Vitamin E and B Vitamins. These are the nutrients that are in our beloved avocado. Avocados are so versatile and can be […]
Grilled Jarlsberg with Avocado Spinach and Bacon
This is the perfect grilled cheese with some added omega fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. What’s not to love? I have been a fan of grilled cheese since I was a little girl. And I am not even a huge cheese lover but there’s something about the buttery goodness of that toasted bread and melted […]
Farro Summer Salad
You seriously need to make this salad. It’s healthy, simple to prepare and delicious. I don’t do this often, but I promise, you will LOVE this salad. It might sound weird with blueberries and vegetables, but it’s AMAZING! Between the fresh basil and the raspberry vinaigrette, it’s the perfect combination of flavors. Oh and it’s super […]
Pistachio Cookies (secret ingredient)
Every year, right after Thanksgiving I am ready to get into the holiday spirit. Well, Thanksgiving was a wash for me. My youngest got sick so I stayed home with him while the others went to our family’s house. So needless to say, I am ready to get excited for Christmas! I love Christmas cookies […]
Avocado Pasta Sauce with Summer Vegetables
I have to be honest, I haven’t been feeling very inspired to create new recipes after the last cookbook. I think I just hit the wall and didn’t even want to think about it …until yesterday. I had a ripe avocado that I didn’t want to go bad so created this pasta sauce. It was […]
Avocado White Bean Hummus {Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free}
Deliciously light and healthy, this Avocado White Bean Hummus will be your new favorite appetizer. This creamy dip is vegan, gluten free and dairy free too. This hummus is so ridiculously easy you won’t ever want to eat store bought hummus again. The avocado adds extra nutrients such as healthy fats (monounsaturated), fiber, vitamins and […]
Avocado, Tomato and Mozzarella Pesto Panini
I think you all know how much I adore pesto of all kinds. This is a great way to use up some leftover pesto. Who doesn’t love a panini that’s kind of like a BLT, minus the bacon and adding some avocado and pesto 🙂 Ingredients For the Pesto: 4 ounces extra virgin olive oil […]
Tri Color Quinoa Salad with Veggies, Avocado, Cranberries and Almonds
So are you looking for creative recipes to make your healthy quinoa? This one is delicious. The blends of these flavors are PERFECT! I love quinoa so much. I love that it’s packed with protein and fiber and I love its nutty texture. I was getting bored of the same old veggie- quinoa mixture I […]
Quinoa Avocado Tomato and Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
This is one of those easy dinner ideas that can made in the morning, refrigerated and dinner is ready. This is a healthier alternative to macaroni salad, potato salad or pasta salad. This might be my favorite of all my quinoa recipes. And I have a lot of them! I love this recipe so much. […]
Quinoa Avocado Tomato Corn and Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Welcome to another Meatless Monday! Quinoa is the latest “superfood” these days. I love it. It’s so versatile and can be used in so many different ways. Quinoa is loaded with magnesium, iron and calcium. It contains all nine essential amino acids which also makes it a complete protein. It has a lot of fiber […]