Badass Slow-Cooker Charred Chili BBQ Sauce
The words “condiments” and “nutrition”, typically do not go hand-in-hand. Convention condiments are loaded with high-fructose corn syrup, chemicals, coloring, preservatives, sugar additives in various different names, and much more. Popular diets and programs always omit condiments leaving participants able to use mustard and salsa as their ways of flavoring their foods, which is never a sustainable way of eating.
Roasted Plums with Greek Yogurt & Pecans
Plums are at their nutritional peak in the late spring and early autumn. You want to buy plums that are brightly colored and yield slightly to the touch. Avoid buying plums that are too soft or too hard, discolored, or are leaky. It is best to store plums at room temperature until they are ripe […]
Mango Summer Salad Rolls
Another summer time favorite meal of mine is salad rolls. They are versatile, I can pack them with whatever I have in the fridge, they are cooling on a hot summer day, there is no need to turn on your oven., and they are just fun to eat. You can pack a ton of nutritionally […]
Watermelon, Mint & Tabbouleh Salad
One of my favorite dishes in the summer is a tabbouleh salad. It is cooling, fresh, and light tasting on hot days while still fueling me to get out and do all the things I love. It also is one of those salads that seems to taste better with time, as the flavors blend together, making it a great meal prep dish in the summer to have on hand.
Watermelon, Cucumber & Mint Slushies
Watermelon is known for its high water content, about 92% making it the perfect way to cool down on hot summer days. What people don’t realize is that it is a rich source of lycopene. One cup of watermelon has more lycopene than one cup of tomatoes. In addition to the antioxidant lycopene, watermelon is […]