Made with simple, fresh ingredients and a light lemon sauce, this easy asparagus and pea pasta is the perfect springtime dinner.  On nights when I’m pressed for time, I turn to pasta.  It’s a go-to for busy weeknights or days when I just don’t have the patience or energy to cook.  That doesn’t mean however that pasta night needs to be an afterthought.  The great thing about pasta is that it can be quick, comforting and filled with fresh flavor. When asparagus is in season, this asparagus and pea pasta is in the weekly rotation.  Featuring asparagus, peas and pen ..read more

Satisfy your chocolate cravings and fuel your body with these easy and delicious chocolate almond butter protein balls. Made with only a handful of ingredients, these bite-sized snacks are perfect for on-the-go or as an afternoon treat. I like to keep my fridge stocked with healthy options and that includes snacks.  Having a quick and nutritious snack ready to grab just makes healthy eating so much easier, that’s why you’ll usually find a batch of almond butter protein balls in my fridge.  They’re an easy bite-sized snack that everyone loves. Whether you want to grab a bite before y ..read more

Looking for a healthy and easy asparagus recipe? Try this cold asparagus salad with mustard vinaigrette. Perfect for brunch or everyday meals, this simple asparagus recipe is quick and elegant. One of the vegetables I look forward to the most this time of year is asparagus, and when it’s at its peak, I’d happily eat it every day.  Take a look at some of my asparagus recipes and you’ll see asparagus salad, sautéed asparagus, grilled asparagus and an asparagus omelet, but one of the simplest and easiest ways I often prepare it is chilled dressed with a mustard vinaigrette. Tender and delic ..read more

Whip up a light and crunchy sugar snap pea salad featuring snap peas, fennel, radishes and herbs dressed with a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for warm weather meals! I tend to like meals made with as little fuss and pretense as possible and that’s especially true during the warmers months.  It probably comes as no surprise to those of you that have been coming here regularly that I eat a lot of salads all year-round, but when it’s warm and sunny out a salad is even more appreciated, especially when it’s light, crisp and filled with the best the season has to offer like this snap pea s ..read more

These easy to prepare gluten-free carrot muffins are perfect for breakfast or brunch. Sweetened with applesauce and loaded with shredded carrots, dried fruit and nuts, they’re a breakfast option you can feel good about. Sometimes you need a little snack you can throw in your bag and eat on-the-go, other times you need an easy breakfast option that doesn’t involve eggs or standing over the stove, which is where these gluten-free carrot muffins come into play.  These easy to prepare muffins are a quick breakfast option you can feel good about. While the over-sized muffin offerings at most ..read more

Learn the best way to cook frozen peas with this easy minted peas recipe. Get tender and delicious peas in just minutes! Perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday meals. If you need a quick and easy vegetable side that works equally well for weekday dinners as it does for holiday meals, then you’ll love these minted peas. Easy enough to get dinner on the table fast on a busy weeknight but elegant enough to serve for a special occasion this easy pea recipe is one you’ll want to keep in your back pocket.  It’s one of those versatile sides that goes with almost anything you’re serving and ca ..read more

If you’re looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe that’s a little different from the usual pasta with tomato sauce, give Romanesco pasta a try.  It’s ready in under 30 minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients. If you’re looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe that’s a little different from the usual pasta with tomato sauce, give Romanesco pasta a try.  If you’ve never made Romanesco pasta before you’ll want to add it to your repertoire immediately because, with just a handful of ingredients and less than 30 minutes you can have dinner ready and on the table.  The t ..read more

Change up your salad routine with a crisp and crunchy endive radicchio salad.  Paired with chickpeas, pecorino and a red wine mustard vinaigrette, this easy and delicious salad is a nice change of pace from your usual bowl of greens. Have you discovered Belgian endive or radicchio yet? These slightly bitter, crunchy, hearty vegetables are often overlooked but are a worthy addition to your repertoire if you are looking to change up your usual salad routine.  So if you’re looking for something different from your usual bowl of greens why not try an endive radicchio salad instead ..read more

Warm up with this easy spicy carrot and red lentil soup. Perfect for chilly days and ready in less than 30 minutes! I tend to like soups with a bit of heat or spice in the colder months and this carrot and red lentil soup is one of my favorites at the moment; spicy and warming, its tailor made for chilly days. It’s the kind of soup you’ll want to cozy up with on a cold day when you want something healthy and hearty. It packs a punch flavor-wise and totally hits the spot when you need a little warming from the inside out.  It’s also rather quick to put together and only needs about 20 min ..read more

Satisfy your chocolate cravings with these fudgy, rich and easy-to-make vegan and gluten-free chocolate cookies. All you need is one bowl and about 10 minutes! There’s nothing quite as tempting as the sweet smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the house, even more so if those cookies happen to be gluten-free chocolate cookies filled with big melty chunks of chocolate. Rich, chewy and overflowing with chocolate, these are the kind of cookies you drop everything to run and go make.  Luckily they are just about the easiest cookies you can whip up. All you need is one bowl, a few i ..read more