Pass The Barley, Please

Blog, Side, Vegetarian

  Recently I tried Dr. Jay’s VedaFoods Barley Pilaf. My husband, who is Irish and tends to eat?mashed potatoes on a regular basis, agreed to try something new. He knows I’m a foodie and is quite open minded?when it comes to changing it up. Mostly, I...

Fiesta Chicken Salad

Dairy Free, Dinner, Gluten Free, Recipes

Fiesta Chicken Salad Recipe Type: Dinner Cuisine: Mexican Author: Kat Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 16 mins Total time: 36 mins Serves: 2 Simple dinners don’t have to be boring. Spice things up with this marinated chicken dish served over Romaine and topped with...

Homemade Almond Milk

Breakfast, Dairy Free, Recipes, Vegetarian

  Homemade Almond Milk Recipe Type: All Purpose Author: Kat Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 4 If you read the ingredients on a carton of almond milk these days the list is fairly long. We decided to mix up a batch of homemade almond milk and...

Cinnamon Chai Smoothie

Breakfast, Recipes, Vegetarian

Cinnamon Chai Smoothie Author: Kat Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 3 kale leaves on stalk (can also use romaine lettuce or 1 cup spinach) 1/2 fresh or frozen banana 1 cup almond milk (or substitute any non-dairy milk) 1 cup water (less if...

Chickpea Mash

Breakfast, Recipes, Side

Chickpea Mash Author: Kat Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 2 High protein breakfast option that tastes good and is easy to prepare. (adapted from Beachbody Ultimate Reset) Ingredients 1 can or carton of chickpeas 2 tablespoons olive oil...

Banana Kale Smoothie

Breakfast, Recipes

Banana Kale Smoothie Recipe Type: Smoothie Author: Kat Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 cup water 5 ice cubes 1/2 fresh or frozen banana 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 scoop protein powder (I like vanilla Shakeology or...