Chocolate Quinoa Snack Bars
I struggled to decide where to include these awesome chocolate bars! Healthy snacks? Treats? Kids Corner? The truth is they fit under all three categories. These bars make a big batch, which set me up to have healthy snacks ready to go for lunches and when I need a quick energy pick me up. These bars […]
Homemade Quinoa Crust Pizza’s
I LOVE pizza! A few years ago I hopped on the cauliflower pizza crust wagon–so good. I still really enjoy those, but right now, I am into the quinoa pizza crust. Quinoa is actually the seed of a herbaceous plant. It is an unusual food that can be prepared like a grain and provides complete […]
DIY Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
This chocolate spread always feels like a decadent treat. It’s so simple to make, has so many uses and I feel good serving it to my kids because I know exactly what’s in it. This nut butter not only feels like a chocolaty treat but also delivers vitamins, minerals and healthy fats. [vc_empty_space height=”20px”] Hazelnuts […]
Rainbow Chard Wrap with a Smoky Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
Walking in my garden early in the morning before the day’s chaos begins is in a way my form of meditation. It grounds me, helps me focus and center in on what I want to accomplish in my day. I plant rainbow chard every year, there is something about these grand dark green leaves with […]
Roasted Chickpea Snacking: 3 ways
Truth be told, cake, chocolate and ice cream are not my guilty pleasures, it’s those devilish crisp and salty chips that tempt me. When I was in junior high, I used to let my brown-bagged lunches pile up on the bottom of my locker and, instead, would buy a bag of either All Dressed or […]