Vegetable Lentil Curry

I should really make curry more often. It’s the perfect weeknight meal because it’s fast and easy to make on your stove-top, and you can pretty much use whatever is in your fridge or pantry. And of course let’s not forget that it tastes so good! My kids are not spicy food fans, so I…

Sweet Potato Gardener’s Pie

I’m part of a 7book club, but I think it should really be called an eating club because it’s the food more than the books that make our meetings memorable. Last month we read Gone Girl (I loved it!), and our food theme was pub fare. I knew there would be a lot of deliciously…

Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew

I wasn’t expecting to win anyone over with this recipe. My boys hate sweet potatoes, Cole hates spinach, and Tony isn’t all that fond of quinoa. I made it anyway because I love all of those things. Surprisingly, everyone ate this stew without complaint. I think it was the chickpeas that did it, or as Cole would call…

Granola Brittle

Every now and then I come up with a recipe that I just can’t wait to share, so I impatiently bump it to the front of the line of recipes to post. This is one of those great recipes. I’m giddy just typing about it! It’s sort of like a crunchy granola bar, but broken into uneven…

Vegetable Chili

I don’t know about you but after all the delicious and fattening food I had over the holidays, I’ve been craving veggies in a big way. This chili, being packed full of vegetables, really hit the spot. Tony and the boys loved it too. It was easy to tell, because all three of them polished off…

La Compote de Pommes (Apple Sauce)

I’ve been pretty impressed with how many fun fall activities both Cole and Bennett have been doing at school lately. Bennett has had a field trip to the library, hosted a tea party for the parents, and roasted pumpkin seeds. Cole has gone to the pumpkin patch, learned how to curl, and made pumpkin pie. One…

Hummus

Simple, delicious hummus. As the weather begins to get warmer, I love sitting out on the patio in the sunshine while watching the kids run and play in our backyard. This hummus with veggies and pita is the perfect summer snack to set out on the patio table so we can all graze on it…

Avocado Chocolate Pudding

Here’s a great new way to enjoy avocado: in pudding form! This is a creamy chocolate pudding made with avocado and sweetened with dates and maple syrup. 1/4 c chopped dates1/4 c water 1/4 c pure maple syrup 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract1 ripe avocado 1/4 c + 2 tbsp cocoa powder In a small saucepan, heat water and…

Coconut Banana ‘Ice Cream’

A clean eating dessert made with frozen bananas and coconut milk. It tastes so good you won’t believe it’s good for you too! 5 large bananas1 can light coconut milk Peel and slice bananas. Freeze them overnight. In a food processor or blender, blend together the frozen bananas and coconut milk until smooth. Serve immediately. This…

Sweet Potato and Coconut Quinoa Soup

A subtly spicy and sweet soup with sweet potato and coconut milk. Quinoa add protein and nutrients to this delicious soup.   Recipe adapted from Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup quinoa 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 3 cups vegetable stock 1 cup coconut milk…