Ginger.. garlic.. split peas.. and turmeric. This simple, flavorful, healthy meal will keep you happily full until your next meal. I had two servings because it was addictive. Not too heavy, light and fresh, but also hefty in protein. I delved into The Ultra-Metabolism book and found this delicious recipe and followed it exactly. Double it… Continue reading Coconut Dal over Rice
I have met many people who are repulsed by the idea of consuming a brussel sprout. All the excuses sounded something like: “No way, my mom used to make those and they were disgusting,” or, “my grandma made me try them and they tasted like butt.” But of course, these rebuttals – haha, get it? – are simply the… Continue reading Bangin’ Brussels!
By detoxdiy, I love this recipe! It is tangy, herbal, and just the right amount of creamy. I was feeling very bloated from this weekend’s cheat days, so I definitely needed something just like this to cleanse my system. Fun fact: Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory! How cool is that?? I have bad knees, so I… Continue reading Turmeric Tomato Detox Soup
Over the years, my mother has treated my family with her own delicious spaghetti sauce recipe. Last night, we had it over squash noodles, but had way too many leftovers. Hence, I came up with the idea to make Zucchini Boats with the extra meat sauce! This is a low carb, high protein meal –… Continue reading Zucchini Boats
I have been looking for a wonderful alternative for homemade cheesy, floury quesadillas, and have finally found it! I took the skeleton from vegetarian times quesadillas and made them my own! You may of course add chicken or whatever meat you like to these, but personally I believe they are good enough on their own! Here… Continue reading Vegan Gluten-Free Quesadillas
I can NEVER find a pesto from the store that does not have parmesan cheese!! It’s that secret hidden little ingredient that you would never think to look for when you’re lactose intolerant. I finally decided to make a dish where I can make my own and woo weeee did I ever find the PeRFecT recipe from… Continue reading Spinach Basil Pesto on Quinoa Pasta
If I had to write a book about the struggles of being gluten and lactose intolerant, the title would read something like this: In Memory of Bread: A Memoir Sounds kind of dramatic, doesn’t it? Well, for those of you who truly know how it feels to desperately resist the temptation to have “just one bite” of that… Continue reading Creamy Spinach Sweet Potato Noodles with Cashew Garlic Sauce
With respect to food.com, I took the skeleton of the recipe and tweaked it to make my own (dairy and gluten free). Truthfully, I went to the store intending to duplicate this exact recipe, but forgot to get a few ingredients. Make do with what you got, right?! It’s been cold and cloudy lately, so… Continue reading Chicken Tortilla Soup
Pinterest found but Kate (dairy free & gluten free) modified, sweet potato pizza bites are now a thing! An awesome snack, these MUST BE EATEN IMMEDIATELY if you make them. They will NOT be good the next day, as the sweet potato may become too mushy! 😦 Let’s get started on this easy recipe: Ingredients 1… Continue reading Sweet Potato Pizza Bites
A few weeks ago I made a stir-fry by Skinny One-Pan Magazine. It was so good that I just had to flip through again and make another one this week. Except this time, I ended up changing the recipe so much that I even gave it a different name. Originally meant to be a coconut… Continue reading Red Chili Coconut Chicken
Hold the Cheese Please 