5 Healthy Slow-Cooker Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners
My birthday always falls on or around Easter weekend, and in my family, I am responsible for the holiday meals. Throughout my posts, I have talked about the importance of simplifying and finding balance. That it is easy to get carried away on menus you designed from your Pinterest board that leave you spending hours upon hours in the kitchen, I have been there many times.
Taco Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Every weekend no matter how busy I get, I always have time to do a little meal prep which sets my week up for success. Even if the weekend gets away from me and I don’t have time to do everything I planned, I always make a pot of quinoa. Having cooked quinoa in the fridge is a truly my nutrition superhero!
Sprouted Curry Lunch Pockets
When I am creating recipes I like to examine all the ingredients and ensure that everything I add will serve my health and wellness in some way. When you swap out your store bought lunch for these simple whole foods pockets you are supplying your body with the raw materials it can use to support overall health and wellness. Food is truly amazing and one of the simplest things we can do for our body every day.
Cinnamon-Sugar Baked Apple Chips
These chips are crunchy, sweet, and totally addicting. The cinnamon-sugar topping is optional too, for an everyday snack I will just bake the apples plain or with a little cinnamon, so you can choose to omit the sugar entirely. It is important that you slice them thin, if they are left too thick then they turn mushy and will be in your over for hours and hours. A little trick is once the time is up I actually don’t remove the sheet to cool on the counter but turn the oven off and let them cool down as the oven cools down. This ensures they are nice and crunchy.
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 […]