Sweet potatoes are certainly a great substitute to the standard potato and if you’re looking to make potato chips, change it up a little and go with a sweet potato. They’re also an extremely versatile superfood. Not only can you bake them, but you can steam, boil, microwave, fry, juice, puree,   Read More ...

Kale was an unpopular vegetable a few years ago, but today, this superfood seems to be taking the world by storm. Also referred to as the “Queen of Greens,” kale is everywhere from backyard gardens, to local grocery store, and even appearing as an ingredient in various recipes. It’s no surprise that   Read More ...

It’s springtime! Yay! As much as I love winter vegetables (root veggies, dark leafy greens, squashes) it’s time to bring some light into the kitchen. Leeks are one of my favorite spring veggies, and they are one of the most versatile, and fun vegetables to cook with. Not fun to   Read More ...

There is nothing like a good mixture of vegetables and brown rice that your kids will love. But sometimes, that gets a little boring so this is a way to add delicious spices, vinegar, and tomatoes to make it become pure deliciousness that you and your family will never get   Read More ...

If you’re a vegan eater in a non-vegan family, the meals surrounding holidays can be stressful.  Truly they are not meant to be.  The food is supposed to add to the togetherness of the day.  But more often than not if the gathering is not at my home, I am   Read More ...

I am a huge fan of onion rings, and I love to make them at home or order them at restaurants when I go out to eat. However, I know that they are not good for my body. Therefore, I went on a mission to try to find a healthy   Read More ...

If you don’t know much about orzo, this might be a bit surprising. By looking at it, you would think it is rice, but it is actually a pasta that is shaped like a grain of rice. I am a big fan of pasta and usually eat it multiple times   Read More ...

Recently I decided to cut out carbohydrates from my diet for a few weeks as a personal challenge. I believe that eating whole grains is absolutely important to a healthy lifestyle. But as an experiment, I wanted to see how I could handle substituting more vegetables for all of the   Read More ...

With the big game just around the corner, people are looking for foods to have at their parties. This Game Day Guacamole recipe is the perfect dip to have, and it tastes delicious! It is quick and easy to make and is a good replacement for the usual unhealthy big game   Read More ...

When I used to eat at Chinese restaurants, I would always order vegetable fried rice. However, I knew that wasn’t the best for me. I went on a mission trying to make a healthy version of vegetable fried rice without the “fried” and this is what I came up with. This is a delicious   Read More ...