A Simple Green Smoothie

This Simple Green Smoothie is the only recipe you’ll need! Spinach and sweet mango are blended with banana and chia seeds. Coconut water serves as the base for this tasty and healthy smoothie. Green Smoothie, Anyone? Undoubtedly, you’ve seen this green smoothie “craze”. Whether it’s in your Insta feed, on Pinterest, or clutched by your favorite celeb out running errands, green smoothies are definitely a “thing”.Read more ->

Antioxidant Smoothie

This Antioxidant Smoothie is packed with feel good ingredients! Blueberries, spinach, and banana are blended to perfection and topped with other nutrient dense goodies. The perfect way to start your day! Let’s Talk About Antioxidants Such a buzzy word, antioxidants. Isn’t it? Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body produces as aRead more ->

Creamy Berry Banana Smoothie

This Creamy Berry Banana Smoothie is pure simplicity! Frozen fruit is blended to perfection with almond milk making this smoothie a quick and nutritious breakfast on the go!  Breakfast On The Go Anyone else an “on-the-go” kinda person? Flying out the door with phone, bag, and keys in hand? More times that not, that third hand I don’t have is holding an on-the-go breakfast. WhileRead more ->

Strawberry Asparagus Farro Salad

This Strawberry Asparagus Farro Salad is light, bright, and packed with sunny flavors. Dressed in a lemon vinaigrette, this delicious grain salad will become your new favorite lunch.  It’s Strawberry Season Strawberry season is short-lived but treasured none the less. Though the peak weeks of strawberry picking go by quickly, they yield summer’s sweet and juicy jewels by the bucketful, which are sure to beRead more ->

Gingery Carrot & Mango Smoothie

An orange smoothie in a stemmed glass surrounded by grated ginger and frozen mango and carrots

This Gingery Carrot & Mango Smoothie is an energizing way to start your day! Packed with nutrients and plenty of flavor to match, this smoothie recipe is one you’ll make on repeat! You know what I hate? And yes, I’m aware that the word “hate” is rather strong. I hate smoothies that have no flavor. Or are over sweetened. Or too watery. You too? Let’sRead more ->

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

This Blueberry Banana Smoothie is perfection in a glass! Frozen blueberries offer this smoothie its gorgeous and antioxidant-rich hue, while the banana provides creaminess and essential minerals. Satisfying, sweet, and scrumptious.  You know what I love? Smoothies. And if I can level with you (because that’s what friends do)…I’ve always preferred smoothies that have some richness to them. Almond butter, cacao powder, Maca powder…really anythingRead more ->

Spring Rolls with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce

Spring Rolls with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce are a perfect handheld appetizer or meal! Ground chicken is mixed with classic Asian flavors and wrapped with a zingy slaw and jasmine rice in spring roll wrappers. The spicy peanut sauce is the perfect dip! Spring Rolls with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce Do you have a dish that, if on a menu, you’re bound toRead more ->

Kitchen Memoirs – Matt

Kitchen Memoirs are a collection of stories about the people and dishes who have inspired me most in the kitchen. Each month I will share a new story about one of these people accompanied by one or more recipes. This month’s feature is Matt. Food-Rooted Friendships Matt and I met in 2008. His high school sweetheart happened to be my dear friend, Amy. His quick witRead more ->

Spanish Turkey Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

A Spanish Turkey burger on a platter with rosé wine, olives, and sweet potato fries

These Spanish Turkey Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce are packed with flavor! Juicy turkey burgers are packed with green olive, shallot, smoked paprika, and garlic. Complete with spicy pepper jack and a smoky roasted red pepper sauce, these are bound to be your new favorite burger!  National Burger Day Who doesn’t love a good food holiday? Sure, we may wonder where from or howRead more ->

Chicken Burgers with Mint Chimichurri

These Chicken Burgers with Mint Chimichurri are packed with flavor! Plenty of fresh herbs and creamy feta cheese keep these burgers moist. Burger Season When the temperatures turn balmy, the trees begin to green, and the windows are constantly open…it’s time to grill. May brings a lot of excitement in our house: plenty of birthdays, anniversaries, annual celebrations, and of course – Memorial Day Weekend!Read more ->