Happy St. Patty's Day! Even if you're not wearing green today, you should be getting your greens in. One of my favorite ways is with this Matcha Kale Smoothie. It. Is. DELICIOUS! Plus, it's loaded with protein (thanks to the kefir, milk and protein powder) and...
Sauteed Veggie Salad with Kefir Ranch Dressing
This salad is easy to whip up, high in protein and rich in flavor. Thanks to the veggie burger (I love the kale burgers by Dr. Praeger's) and kefir, this salad boasts a healthy dose of vegetarian protein. Plus, kefir is loaded with gut-healthy probiotics. Taking...
Seven Species Salad
This Seven Species grain and fruit salad is perfect for Tu B'Shevat. Serve alongside chicken or fish, or top with feta for a filling vegetarian side dish. Barley and freekeh are rich in dietary fiber, B vitamins and antioxidants for heart health. The fruits--both the...
Cranberry Quick Bread with Orange and Ginger
This bread is quintessential fall... flavors of tart cranberry and sweet orange and candied ginger in every bite. You can leave the frosting off if you want to cut out some added sugar, but the sweetness mellows out the tartness of the cranberries. To make...
Choco-Oat Cookie Dough Energy Balls
These energy balls make a delicious and portable protein-packed snack, perfect for game day, afterschool snack or post-workout. Choco-Oat Cookie Dough Energy Balls These energy bites make a delicious and portable protein-rich snack, perfect for game day or...
National Sandwich Day + Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich Recipe
Today is National Sandwich Day. Oh, right, and today is also known for another reason you may have heard just a little about... Election Day 2020. Coincidence? Probably. Although... if you--like me--think Election Day is going to be a Very. Long. Day, then maybe a...
Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich
This vegetarian sandwich comes together in about 15 minutes and makes a tasty and plant-based power-packed lunch. If making the night before, store components individually and then assemble before eating. Rich in folate, potassium, dietary fiber, protein and vitamins...
Strawberry Mojito
This adult beverage was a refreshing reward after a day of building a new garden and transplanting my strawberry plants. You can always turn this into a sparkling strawberry-mint mocktail by omitting the rum and upping the lime juice to 6 oz and the club soda or...
Quinoa-Vegetable Soup
Thanks to the vegetables, quinoa and beans in my Quinoa-Vegetable Soup, it is rich in vitamins A, B, C and K plus dietary fiber, antioxidants and protein. These nutrients are good for healthy skin and immune system, lowered blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels,...








