Recipes

Perfectly Roasted Asparagus

Sides

Learn how to make perfectly roasted asparagus here! This roasted asparagus recipe is a fantastic springtime side dish that everyone will love. You can season it however you’d like. You’ll find my seasoning suggestions below. Recipe yields 2 large or 4 modest side servings.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS Basic roasted asparagus 1 large bunch (about 1 pound) fresh aspa...

Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

Healthy Snacks

With this healthy banana bread recipe, you’re only a few simple ingredients away from the best banana bread ever! It’s made with whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup. You can easily make this banana bread vegan or gluten free—check the recipe notes for details. Recipe yields 1 loaf (about 10 slices).

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS ⅓ cup (75 grams) melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil or high quali...

Summertime Pasta Salad Recipe

Salads

This healthy pasta salad features bold summer flavors, including tomatoes, corn and black beans tossed in spicy, fresh pesto! It’s a great vegetarian side dish for potlucks and barbecues. See paragraph above for variations and substitution suggestions! Recipe yields about 8 cups salad, which is enough for 4 main or 8 side servings

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS Pasta salad ½ pound whole grain bow-tie pasta or rotini or penne ...

Mango-Rita Green Smoothie

Smoothies

This refreshing green smoothie recipe features frozen mango and pineapple and fresh orange and lime. You can’t taste the spinach, but it’s good for you! Recipe yields 2 smoothies.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh spinach 1 cup unsweetened coconut water 1 orange, peele...

Perfectly Roasted Broccoli

Sides

Roasted broccoli is truly irresistible, and so easy to make! It will become your new favorite side dish. Find the basic recipe here, plus fun variations in the recipe notes. Recipe yields 4 side servings.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS 1 pound (16 ounces) broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces (from 2...

Veggie Breakfast Sandwich

Breakfast

The best breakfast sandwich you’ll ever have, seriously. These quick egg sandwiches are great for lunch and dinner, too. Feel free to change up the toppings. Recipe yields 1 sandwich; cook one egg at a time and assemble sandwiches as needed.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS 1 whole wheat English muffin, sliced in half and toasted (or two fa...

Super Simple Marinara Sauce

Entrees

This marinara sauce recipe is the best! You’ll only need 5 basic ingredients, and it’s so easy to make. No chopping required! Recipe yields 2 cups sauce (enough for 8 ounces pasta); double if desired.

Ingredients:  Ingredients 1 large can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes* 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and...

Homemade Almond Butter

Healthy Snacks

Homemade almond butter is healthy, affordable and even more delicious than store-bought! It’s easy to make, too. You’ll just need a good food processor or blender. Recipe yields about 1 ⅔ cup almond butter (that’s 16 ounces, the equivalent of a jar of almond butter from the store).

Ingredients:  Ingredients 16 ounces (3 cups) raw almonds ¼ teaspoon salt Optional: ¼ teasp...

Whole Wheat Pancake Mix

Breakfast

This pancake mix makes pancakes more feasible for busy mornings! It’s simply a bulk recipe for my whole wheat pancakes recipe. This mix fits perfectly into a quart-sized mason jar.

Ingredients:  Ingredients Pancake mix 4 cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flo...

Favorite Banana Cake

Desserts

This banana cake recipe is the best! It’s fluffy and moist, infused with banana flavor, and so easy to make. Topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, this banana cake will become your family’s favorite. Recipe yields one 9″ square or round cake; see final recipe note on how to double this recipe for a large 9×13″ cake or layer cake.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS Banana Cake ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil or high q...

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