Tag: healthy

Red Lentil Dahl

Red Lentil Dahl

I don’t know about all of you but today was a long day at work. After getting home and playing with the kids I didn’t feel like spending to long in the kitchen. But I also was HUNGRY!!! This red lentil dahl recipe is perfect 

Cannellini Bean Vegetarian Meatballs

Cannellini Bean Vegetarian Meatballs

Delicious meat free alternative, these cannellini bean vegetarian meatballs bring the flavor! Okay so can we call them “meatballs” when they have NO meat? It doesn’t really matter what what you call them, they are DELICIOUS! Vegetarian meatballs can be made many ways, our meatballs 

Red Lentil Sloppy Joes

Red Lentil Sloppy Joes

Our toddler and baby LOVE these veggie sloppy joes, and they are healthy to boot! I won’t deny that they usually both need a bath after this meal! That just means they loved it though! Lentils in the hair, lap, feet? Everywhere! (Parents you know 

Lavender Cardamom Simple Syrup

Lavender Cardamom Simple Syrup

Happy weekend! Ready to crawl out of bed and make the day happen? Try this simple syrup recipe & make a lavender cardamom latte! The floral notes will be the perfect compliment to that much needed morning coffee! Most of my morning begin with a 

Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto

Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto

It’s really starting to feel like fall out there! We really love this time of year, cool mornings and evenings but still nice during the day for the kids to go outside and play. The cold evening having me wanting warm comforting dinners, and nothing 

Sweet Potato Shakshuka

Sweet Potato Shakshuka

Shakshuka is traditionally a breakfast dish originating in the Mediterranean and north Africa. Poached eggs, tomato sauce, sweet potatoes, and spices work together to make a heart and belly warming dish. Although Sweet Potato Shakshuka is traditionally a breakfast entrée I often end up craving 

Sun Gold Eight Egg Frittata

Sun Gold Eight Egg Frittata

My wife Jennika and I are both procedural nurses and this weekend we are both on call. Luckily we are blessed to have family who lives close by, Jennika’s mom came up to stay with us in case we both get called in at the 

Ginger Spiced Chai Tea

Ginger Spiced Chai Tea

Chai to me is the perfect combination of relaxation and energy. Warm and spicy but also nurturing and calming at the same time. There is such a balance that exists in a cup of well made chai, and I feel that balance when I drink 

Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes

Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes

My kids love to eat pancakes, so we try to find ways to add some health benefits when possible. These oat pancakes with fresh fruit and honey are pretty incredible. Who doesn’t like warm tasty blueberry pancakes right off the griddle? These hearty blueberry oatmeal 

Vegan Banana Muffins

Vegan Banana Muffins

Warm fresh from the oven banana muffins are one of the best ways to start any day. Add a hot cup of coffee or tea and nirvana is reached! These vegan banana muffins are sure to get you there. Our family isn’t exclusively plant based,