Carrots are one of the richest sources of beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that can be converted to vitamin A by the body. Carrots contain other carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin that protect your eyes from damaging blue light. Carotenoids also protect against cancer, and are beneficial to the skin skin health. Jicama is a […]
Make Ahead Memorial Day Salad
Barbecue fare doesn’t have to be all potato and macaroni salad. This is a vibrant, delicious, nutritious, and colorful salad with lots of eye appeal. Serve with burgers, dogs, steak, chicken, or fish. The beans make this substantial enough as a main for vegetarian guests. Best part is you can make it ahead, let it […]
Oven Roasted “Stir Fry” for Meatless Meal Prep – No Recipe Required
Meal prepping helps me stay organized, cut food waste, save time, and get a variety of veggies in my diet. Not to mention it tastes soooo much better than takeout. Homemade lunches are a daily highlight. Meal prep doesn’t have to be on Sundays, and it doesn’t have to be all on one day. Sometimes […]
Detox After the Holidays with Cruciferous Veggies
Now that the holidays are over, you might be tempted to follow some fad juice cleanse Sure, you will drop a few of those pounds you packed on from hitting the cookies and eggnog a little hard, but weight loss will not be sustainable without including real food Support natural detoxification systems, decrease inflammation, and […]
Tofu Shitake Walnut Nigiri
I am taking liberty here with the term “nigiri,” which is typically a slab of fish over rice, and is sometimes wrapped in a strip of nori, the seaweed used to wrap sushi rolls, aka maki sushi. This oil free protein packed recipe has marinated tofu stuffed with a rich walnut shitake butter, held together […]
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