Ingredient: garlic cloves

Crock Pot Lentil Kale Soup

Crock Pot Lentil Kale Soup

Lentils represent luck and prosperity in the New Year, so today is the perfect day to share this Crock Pot Lentil Kale Soup recipe! Fun fact: Lentils are a great source of fiber, magnesium, iron, folate and protein. You can add ground turkey, chicken, sirloin […]

Slow Cooker Quinoa Lentil Soup

Slow Cooker Quinoa Lentil Soup

This Slow Cooker Quinoa Lentil Soup is such a perfect comfort food for the winter. I modified the recipe from The Food Network by using lentils instead of a bean mix, quinoa instead of barley, increased the veggies, and used WAY less salt. This recipe […]

Bison Bolognese

Bison Bolognese

If using ground turkey or ground chicken is a bit of a stretch for you when replacing beef, you should definitely give ground bison a try. Not only does bison taste great, but it has less fat and more iron than beef. This bolognese is […]

Italian Turkey Meatballs

Italian Turkey Meatballs

My mom makes the best meatballs- so these turkey meatballs are based off her original recipe, but I swapped out some of the ingredients to make them more nutritious. This is a leaner version, but still full of flavor. I love serving them over spaghetti […]

Spicy Seitan, Eggplant, and “Noodles” in Tomato Pumpkin Sauce

Spicy Seitan, Eggplant, and “Noodles” in Tomato Pumpkin Sauce

Spicy, creamy, satisfying AND healthy- I was not expecting this dish to turn out so delicious!! It was just a combination of some food I had to use up in the fridge. These situations always tend to lead to something really tasty. Before I share […]

Kale, Bean, and Sausage Ragout

Kale, Bean, and Sausage Ragout

I’ve been making this Kale, Bean and Sausage Ragout recipe for years. It’s SO simple, yet so delicious and it’s ready in under 30 minutes. Kale is a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals (plant-based compounds associated with the prevention of cancer, diabetes, […]