Curried Carrot & Butternut Squash Soup

Soup is good food. Recently I purchased an Instant Pot. I wasn’t sure I needed another kitchen gadget, but I am glad that I went ahead with this purchase. If you don’t have one, you might want to think about it. Here are the reasons that I would buy an Instant Pot: Cook dry beans in less than 30 minutes. …

Black Bean, Spinach & Corn Soup

Ingredients: 1-2 tbsp sunflower oil 1/2 sweet onion chopped 2-3 cloves of garlic minced 3-4 celery stalks chopped 1 jalapeno pepper chopped (optional) 1 (796ml) can of black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn 1 package frozen spinach 1 can crushed tomatoes 2-3 cups of water 1 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp …

Chopped Salad

Chopped Salad I love salad for dinner. Big salads with lots of crunch. Texture is very important to me. I love crunch. An easy dinner or lunch is chopped salad. Whatever types of vegetables that you can cut into chunks with a homemade dressing, beans and sometimes a little avocado topping and you have a meal. Red leaf lettuce cut …

The Best Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

A delicious way to eat your Brussels sprouts. Roasted with Balsamic vinegar these are nutritional powerhouses and delicious. Make them in the oven or the air fryer.

Black Eyed Peas and Greens

Shayla’s Black Eyed Peas and Greens Ingredients: 4-5 cloves minced garlic 1 tbsp chili paste or hot sauce (I use Sambal Oelek) 1 1/2 tbsp Bragg’s seasoning or Soy Sauce 1 (796ml) can of Diced Tomatoes 1 (540 ml) can Black Eyed Peas drained and rinsed 1 bunch of mustard greens – you could use spinach, chard, dandelion greens etc. …

Oatmeal

Oatmeal An easy meal for snacks, for traveling (just add hot water) hiking (I lived on this for 6 days). Make it higher or lower calorie for those big workout days or to keep fueled all day long.  Packed and ready. 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 tbsp pumpkin seeds 1/2 tbsp ground flax 1/2 tbsp chia seeds 1/2 tbsp hemp …

Pumpkin Zucchini & Chocolate Chip Loaf

It’s pumpkin and zucchini season! An easy and delicious loaf for any time. Dry Ingredients: Mix into a bowl 1 cup organic flour 1/2 cup organic whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp cloves (OR replace spices with 3 tsp pumpkin pie …

5 Benefits of an Apple a Day

It’s apple season and apples are one of the best choices for snacks. Apples are full of antioxidants, flavonoids, and fiber. They are a convenient snack with so many benefits. Apples have been shown to help in weight loss, reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. They are full of Vitamin C, B Vitamins, phytonutrients and minerals …