Rose Chocolate, Cashew Butter Cups
We have all had variations of peanut butter and chocolate treats and its good, but have you ever tried cashew butter and chocolate? Wowza’s! Cashew butter adds that extra richness and creaminess that makes this a decadent treat. Adding a little rose water, sea salt, and dried rose petals (all optional) satisfies the soul. There […]
The Ultimate Detoxifying Salad
The word detox is a hot word in the world of nutrition, but what does it really mean? In the nutrition industry the word detox has become an all encompassing word that can be loosely used to imply you are removing toxins from your body or going to lose weight. This could look involve changing the way we eat (i.e. a juice cleanse), changing a lifetsyle habit (switching to all green clearners), or just the regular use of a consumer product. Today, if you slap the word “detox” on it, the implication is you will be healthier.
Super-Bowl Badass Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Superbowl Sunday is coming up, this means a full day of sitting in front of the couch and typically consuming: beer, chips and dip, nachos, candy, any kind of processed frozen appetizers you can pop in the oven, and of course hot wings. A recent release by the National Chicken Council stated that this year Americans will eat 1.3 billion chicken wings during the Superbowl! The Superbowl being the second biggest eating day of the year (thanksgiving coming in first).
Roasted Beet Hummus
I am a big fan of hummus, but sometimes I like to change up the flavors to keep it interesting. Adding roasted beets creates this beautiful pink color to the dip while enhancing both the flavor profile and nutrition. When we think Vitamin C we usually think citrus or fruits, but beets are a great […]
Sweet Potato Nachos
Nachos. What is there not to love about them? well outside of the calories of course. An average portion of nachos (113 grams or 6-8 nachos) with cheese are 346 calories! Now think about adding sour cream and how many we actually consume when we sit down to dig in. I have attempted a variety of recipes to find that sweet spot between the nachos being packed with nutrition, while still meeting that gooey nacho craving.