Easy Falafel

What you need: 2 cans of garbanzo beans (drained, cleaned, and dried with a paper towel)Crushed Red PepperCayenne Pepper Fresh ParsleyLemon JuiceOlive Oil1 Shallot (sliced)Garlic (I used 7 cloves)3 TBSP flour of your choice (I used Arrowroot) What to do: Since I have a smaller Food Processor, I divided the ingredients in half and put…

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara with Roasted Tomatoes

Sometimes, making dinner can be a real nightmare at the end of a long work day, especially if I know I don't have all of the ingredients at home. Today, I found myself at my desk thinking about what vegetables and protein I had at home and how I could use what I had without…

Lazy Stuffed Pepper Dippers

I have been in a little bit of a recipe rut lately – which means, I am making poor nutrition choices in the kitchen. As a result, I have asked my boyfriend to dig up some recipes that he would like to eat for dinner a couple of times a week. This recipe is a…

Salad Shake-Up

If there's one thing that I get tired of, it's the same salad or the same lunch every day for a week.  I can only eat one dish so many times. Your lunch salads can be easy, pre-packed, and they don't have to be boring! My number one rule with crafting salads is; you must…

Flourless Banana Bread

What You Need: 5-6 overripe bananas Honey/Agave or Maple Syrup (2 Tbsp) Almond, Cashew, or Peanut Butter (about a 1/2 cup) Old Fashioned Oats (Gluten-free) Salt (pinch) Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger (Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie Spice) (1 Tbsp) 2 Eggs Baking Soda (1tsp) Baking Powder (1tsp) Walnuts/pecans/or other nuts What To Do: Preheat oven to…

Slow-Cooker Whole Chicken

What You Need: Whole Chicken Spices of your choosing; I use Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic, salt and pepper What You Do: Take the inner parts out of the chicken, they're usually packaged in a wax paper bag or plastic. Fill the cavity with fresh spices and herbs and garlic - or whatever you choose. For the…

Chicken-Wing Dip

This is a win at every party, event, gathering, you name it.  Your guests or your friend's guests will be chomping at the bit asking you for the recipe!   I have been making this dip for years and honestly - no batch is ever exactly the same as the last. What You Need: 4 Boneless…

Slow Cooker Leek and Potato Soup

What You Need: Leeks – I used two very large leeks from a Hungry Harvest Box Chicken Broth – 48oz Russet Potatoes - I used 6 or 7 potatoes Garlic - half a bulb Thyme Bay Leaves (2) Bacon (Optional) What You Do: Peel and cut potatoes into chunks. I left two potatoes unpeeled – I…

Foraging Fridays Post 2: Waste Not, Want Not – Pickled Cucumbers and Beets

Pickling is a great way to save vegetables that you know you just can't get to before they go bad.  Two of the easiest items to pickle are beets and cucumbers. What You Need: Cucumbers or Beets Pickling Spices White Distilled Vinegar Sugar (Optional) Garlic and fresh dill - if pickling cucumbers What To Do:…

Breakfast Sweet Potatoes

What You Need: Sweet Potatoes Leeks (could use onions) Garlic Salt and Pepper Bacon or Sausage Eggs What To Do: Preheat oven to 425, stab the sweet potatoes with a fork, bake for 25-30 minutes. Cut up onion/leeks, and mince garlic - set aside.  Cook the bacon and set aside to cool. Once cool enough,…