I used to buy hummus at the store, thinking there was no way it could be this easy to make myself and no way it would taste the way I wanted to. In fact, the first time I tried to make this Sun-dried Tomato & Garlic Hummus, it failed. In this post I’ll share with you exactly what ingredients you’ll need, step by step instructions and some tips I’ve learned along the way. Why You’ll Love This Sun-dried Tomato Hummus This from scratch hummus recipe takes only a few ingredients, a blender and 5 minutes. It has a thick texture,…
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Continue ReadingWhy You’ll Love This Mixed Greens Salad As the summer begins to wind down, just like our wardrobe it’s time for some transitional recipes. This refreshing summer avocado grapefruit salad recipe gives you both the vibrant freshness you crave in the summer and the cozy warmth as the temperatures start to fall. After a busy few weeks, putting together easy, nutrient rich salad recipes makes me feel like I sort of have my life together. Inspiration sparked for this citrus salad when I spotted some grapefruit in my grocery store’s “last chance” or “going bad soon” section. I knew at…
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Continue ReadingWhy You’ll Love This Cucumber Strawberry Salad Recipe This salad was born out of a need to use up the many cucumbers that my garden has produced this summer. We’ve experienced record high temperatures the last month here in Colorado so I was craving something refreshing. This Cucumber Strawberry Salad Recipe with a Honey Lime Dressing is a refreshing, vibrant dish that’s perfect for summer days. Ingredients You’ll Need Optional Additions How to Make this Refreshing Salad Health Benefits of Cucumber, Strawberry and Honey If this is your first time on my site, you may not know that I am…
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Continue Reading“Eating vegetables doesn’t have to be boring” me to my husband This salad was inspired by a salad my husband ordered on a recent trip to San Diego. Just before the trip we began switching over to focusing on plant based foods so once I noticed he liked something I immediately took note. As former athletes, now working desk jobs as we age, we’re starting to really notice the impact our diets have on our wellbeing. We want to live long, healthy lives and feel good while doing it. Over the next few months you’ll start to see that many…
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Continue ReadingWho doesn’t love Fresh Pico de Gallo? It’s delicious anytime of year but it hits a little differently when we’re living in that summer heat! Making a Fresh Pico de Gallo is so simple, it’s a great addition to just about any meal so having it on hand when your busy can be a game changer! In this post, I’m going to show you just how easy it is to make my favorite Fresh Pico de Gallo for the week, with under 5 ingredients in under 5 minutes! What is Fresh Pico de Gallo? Fresh Pico de Gallo is my…
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Continue ReadingThis Zesty Broccoli Salad with White Beans is perfect when you just can’t decide what to eat. As someone who works from home most of the week I often leave my lunch up to chance and often that can lead to indecision. This recipe was born out of what I had on hand, what I could make with only 20 minutes before my next meeting and a desire to work on eating more plant based meals. The Journey to Eat More Vegetables In the last year I have started to focus on having a plant forward mindset when it comes…