being healthy is finally delicious!
Salsas and sauces are key to turning your dish from bland to wow. Once you realize how easy it can be, you’ll never need to settle with boring again. Simple salsas add a scoop of nutrition to any dish, not to mention a glorious taste of freshness. Don’t over-think it, Chop, toss and your done…
Veggie burgers have a bad rap for being a nasty little tasteless piece of frozen cardboard. It doesn’t have to be. I took a bunch of my favorite flavors, mixed them together and ended up this really great Mushroom Grain Burger. It’s packed with protein from the quinoa and good fat from the sunflower seeds….
Bacon and Beef Chili 5 strips bacon1 yellow onion, diced1 red, yellow or orange pepper, diced1 lb ground grass-fed beef 4 large cloves garlic, minced1 tbls chili powder1 tbls ancho chili powder1 ½ tsp smoked paprika1 tsp cumin1 tsp onion powder1 tsp saltPinch or two of cayenne pepper (if needing extra heat)1 cup beef broth1…
Coconut Quinoa Chili 1 tbls coconut oil1/2 yellow onion, diced1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup broccoli slaw or diced broccoli (optional)2 cloves garlic, minced1 can chickpeas, rinsed1.5 cups cooked quinoa (see note on uncooked quinoa)1 can coconut milk1/2 – 1 cup veggie broth1/4 tsp turmeric1 tsp tsp cumin1/4 tsp smoked paprika1/2 tsp chili powder1…
I receive a lot of questions about my kitchen equipment -> “What do you think of the air fryer?”“Do you own an Instapot?”“Which blender should I get”“Can an immersion blender replace a full size blender?”“Do I really need to by a good knife?” Here’s a little secret about my kitchen tools – I get by…
Cauliflower Steak with Brandy Coconut Peppercorn Sauce *note- the photo is actually celeric root steaks- it works whether using cauliflower or celery root! 1 head cauliflower2 tablespoon ghee1 tablespoon olive oilBlack peppercornsPink peppercorns2 tbls brandy1 cup broth1 tbl tapioca flourCoconut cream (thickened cream from the top of a can of full fat coconut milk- save…
Kale Parsley Gremolata Gremolata is a bit like a poor mans’ pesto- sans the cheese and basil. In this version, I added a bit of kale to up the green anty. Spoon over roasted veggies, dips, grilled meats, like the cauliflower steaks in the photo.Happy Eating~Monique Kale Parsley Gremolata 1 head flat leaf parsley2 large…
