Quinoa, Beets, Feta, & Arugula Salad

1 1/2 cups of organic quinoa 3 cups water 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar Splash of red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons white sugar (or stevia) 2 or 3 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper A dash of sriracha or other hot sauce 1 can of sliced beets 4 green onions ( or more if they are little ones) 1 container of baby arugula (or mature arugula, if no baby arugula available) 1 8 ounce container...

Roasted Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil 1 pound raw pumpkin seeds 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 teaspoons tabasco sauce Directions Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add pumpkin seeds and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until they start to pop and turn golden brown. Add cayenne & tabasco, toss and continue to cook for another minute Transfer to a sheet tray, carefully spread out in a single layer and set aside to let...

Breakfast Smoothie

Pomegranate Breakfast Smoothie This pomegranate smoothie is full of super healthy antioxidants from the pomegranate juice and and the almonds. The banana provides a great source of potassium. This is being labeled as a breakfast smoothie, but it ain’t bad for a lunch smoothie either. Why is pomegranate juice (POM) so wonderful: Its has wonderful healthy benefits such as Antioxidants. There have been many Scientific Studies...

Veggie Fun for the Summer

Veggie Fun for the Summer! Make your own VEGGIE SKELETON with your kids to encourage eating healthy snacks! This one is easy with celery, carrots, red peppers, mushrooms and a little broccoli! ***TIP TIP TIP***** Make your own ranch dip with PLAIN GREEK YOGURT!! Get the benefits of the probiotics and protein from the yogurt and keep the calories low! I bet you and your family won’t even know the...

Baked Mustard Lime Chicken

(From Elena’s Pantry.com) 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast ½ cup fresh lime juice ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped ¼ cup dijon mustard 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon chili powder ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt ½ teaspoon pepper Combine lime juice, cilantro, mustard, olive oil, chili, salt and pepper in a food processor Pulse until ingredients are well combined Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry and place in...

Baked Tomatoes, Squash and Potatoes

Serves 8 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 small tomatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick* 1 medium yellow squash, sliced ¼ inch thick 1 medium Yukon gold potato, sliced ¼ inch thick Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tsp thyme 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan (for Vegans, use Nutritional Yeast) 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil over medium and cook onion until tender and...