Roasted Veggies

Roasting vegetables is probably one of my family’s favorite ways to enjoy eating vegetables. Thanksgiving is fast approaching so why not add a different kind of side to the table. You can get very creative on the medleys you would like to roast. I love tossing my veggies with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper…

Coconut flour mini cake

I love having something sweet after dinner, but sometimes I don’t really feel like baking a whole big cake just to satisfy that sweet tooth. This recipe is super easy and great for entertaining.  My dad makes an almond version of this cake which is fantastic as well. The mini cakes basically come out looking…

Tuna Meatballs

I know this probably sounds crazy but tuna meatballs are super delicious.  This actually just fell into place tonight when I was making dinner.  I didn’t have enough time to run out and get ground meat; Especially since around dinner time the supermarket is always packed.  So of course I started to look through my…

Spicy Quinoa Pasta with Veggies

We are all looking for healthy alternatives when it comes to food. The more color we add to a dish the better.  This is a simple plating packed with delicious flavor and tons of nutrients.  I usually make this dish with a whole wheat pasta, but today I went ahead and used some quinoa pasta.  For…

Broccoli and Split Pea Soup

Finally Spring is here and you can feel the warmth in the air.  I still enjoy having soup now and then in the warm months but I like them light. This little creation came to me the other day.  I ran into a situation where I didn’t have any celery, so I figured I would…

Brussels & Butternut Squash

One of the things I love to do is to incorporate veggies into my dishes or at least try to most of the time.  I had a couple of things just sitting in the refrigerator and this is what I came up with.  Making dinner every night for the family always keeps my mind moving…