Celery Root, Fennel, and Apple Salad with Manchego and Sunflower Seeds

Celery Root, Fennel, and Apple Salad with Manchego and Sunflower Seeds

This celery root, fennel, and apple salad with Manchego cheese and sunflower seeds is tossed with a slightly sweet, tangy dressing made with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and extra virgin olive oil. It is a simple side or light meal that epitomizes how a handful of ingredients, in their natural state, can [...]

Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Dates, Walnuts, Blue Cheese, and Shallot-Sherry Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Dates, Walnuts, Blue Cheese, and Shallot-Sherry Vinaigrette

Big salads are my favorite way to eat tons of greens! Aside from the nutritional benefits, it is fun to make salads because they are so customizable with virtually limitless combinations of flavors. This salad is made with a base of baby spinach. Roasted sweet potatoes, chopped dates, walnuts, and blue cheese are piled on [...]

Kale, Sweet Potato, White Bean, Avocado, and Kraut Bowl with Lime Maple-Mustard Miso Sauce

Kale, Sweet Potato, White Bean, Avocado, and Kraut Bowl with Lime Maple-Mustard Miso Sauce

How do you like your bowls? I like mine with extra greens 😊. This Kale, Sweet Potato, White Bean, Avocado, and Kraut Bowl with Lime Maple-Mustard Miso Sauce is basically a macro bowl minus the grains. Here I have subbed extra kale in place of grains. Feel free to modify that if you want! It [...]

Brussels Sprout, Corn, Peach, and Bacon Slaw with Creamy Basil-Lemon Dressing

Brussels Sprout, Corn, Peach, and Bacon Slaw with Creamy Basil-Lemon Dressing

This Brussels Sprout, Corn, Peach, and Bacon Slaw with Creamy Basil-Lemon Dressing epitomizes the meshing of seasons September represents: it brings together the last of summer corn, basil, and juicy, ripe peaches with first-of-the-season brussels sprouts. Late summer and early fall. Just like these hot summer days and progressively cooler, crisper nights. Plus, it tastes [...]

Watermelon, Feta, Avocado, and Jalapeño Salad with White Balsamic-Lime Vinaigrette

Watermelon, Feta, Avocado, and Jalapeño Salad with White Balsamic-Lime Vinaigrette

Savor the last of summer produce with this Watermelon, Feta, Avocado, and Jalapeño Salad! Served with a White Balsamic-Lime Vinaigrette that makes all the flavors pop, there is no better way to celebrate the end of summer. Something really magical happens when you blend fatty, creamy avocado with juicy, sweet watermelon. When feta comes to the party [...]