Don’t let my blog and Instagram feed fool you; I do not cook everyday! While I absolutely love cooking, it’s just not realistic to cook a huge meal for Baby J and I every night. Meal prep is great, but sometimes I don’t remember to do that either. So to make life easier, I came up with some great five-ingredient meals that are super quick to whip up after a busy day. Not only does that mean they’re great for last-minute dishes, they are budget-friendly, too!
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The Best Sweet Potato Hummus
Get ready to fall in love! This delicious Sweet Potato Hummus is savory and bold, with just the right amount of sweetness. Roasted sweet potatoes give it rich flavor and extra creamy texture. This is hummus on a whole ‘nother level! Serve it with veggies as a snack, or use it in a sandwich or wrap for an extra tasty lunch.
Nut-Free West African Peanut Stew
This West African Peanut Stew is healthy, easy-to-make, comforting, and down right DELICIOUS! I replace peanut butter with sunflower seed butter, so those with peanut allergies can finally enjoy this incredible vegan stew.
Winter Kale Salad
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This Winter Kale Salad recipe is sponsored by Nature’s Path. I’m a long time fan of their cereal and granola, so it’s an absolute honor to work with them. I love that Nature’s Path products are made with sustainably grown and organic ingredients. The family-run company is a champion for regenerative organic agriculture, and a pioneer in sustainable business practices. Keep reading for more on this Winter Kale Salad and Nature’s Path granola.
Give me a salad everyday and I’m happy. Oh, but not a simple boring salad. I want a hearty and colorful salad, made with a mix of roasted and raw vegetables, tossed in a creamy dressing, and finished with something crunchy. This Winter Kale Salad is a variation of the salad that I eat almost every day, all year round. Depending on the season I’ll use different veggies, and depending on what I’ve got in my kitchen, I’ll use different things to bulk it up. But the formula is the same: tender massaged kale, flavorful creamy dressing, veggies, color, and something crunchy.
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Why I love salad
At the base of my personal food pyramid are greens. Fresh, bountiful, nutritious, tender, tough, light green, dark green, cruciferous, chlorophyll-rich greens! While I love them cooked to perfection, I especially love them in the raw, in salads. And just to be clear, I’m not talking about making a simple side salad of romaine lettuce with a light dressing. I’m talking about a big entrée salad that is filling, balanced, and full of texture and color.
There is certainly some skill to making the perfect salad. You’ve got to have the right dressing and the right additions. The perfect entrée salad should have a nice blend of fresh greens, colorful starchy or non-starchy veggies, legumes, a healthy dressing, whole grains, and some nuts or seeds for extra nutrition and crunch. In this post (and video below) I’m going to show you exactly how to make a salad: but more specifically how to make the perfect entrée salad so that you make sure to get your raw greens every day. [Read more…]