VEGETARIAN
The Fruit Slushy
This fresh and light slushy will leave you feeling great! Ingredients: • Chopped Fresh fruit of your choice • Ice • Sparkling water 1. Start by washing, chopping, and, if necessary, de-seeding your fruit. 2. You need 1 ½ cups of chopped fruit. 3. Place the fruit into...
Strawberry Spinach Salad
makes 4 servings · prep time: 15 minutes (not including time to cook bacon) This salad goes into heavy rotation in my meal plan during the summer months, and I love that I can make it with strawberries from my own garden. To make it a full meal, I love to top it with...
GARLIC AND HERB–INFUSED OLIVE OIL
MAKES: 1¼ cups (2 tablespoons per serving) · PREP TIME: 5 minutes I love making infused olive oils. In fact, they are one of my favorite homemade gifts to give at the holidays. Not only are infused oils great for cooking, but they are also great for use as salad...
LEMON-LIME SODA
MAKES: 2 quarts (1 cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes Who needs store-bought lemon-lime soda when it is so easy to make your own? Not to mention that this version is a lot healthier for you. INGREDIENTS •1 cup powdered erythritol •½ cup fresh lemon juice •½ cup...
ALMOND COCONUT MILK
MAKES: 1 quart (¼ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes, plus time to soak overnight Finding a good low-carb almond or coconut milk can be tricky. Then, once you find a brand you like, you practically need a second job just to keep it stocked. I have no idea why I...
SALT AND VINEGAR ROASTED RADISHES AND GREEN BEANS
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 25 minutes I bet the first thing that comes to mind when you see the words salt and vinegar together is potato chips. I know it is for me. I was never into that whole salt and vinegar chip craze. It wasn’t until...
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PANCETTA
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 10 minutes In case you aren’t familiar with pancetta, it is just Italian bacon. So if you can’t find it at your local grocery store, you can simply substitute regular bacon. This dish will still taste fantastic. I...
OVEN-ROASTED CABBAGE STEAKS
MAKES: 6 servings (1 slice per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 45 minutes Not only are these roasted cabbage steaks a good side dish on their own, but they are amazing with Barbecue Pulled Pork (here) or Slow Cooker Crispy Pork Carnitas (here) served on...
MAPLE BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes Maple syrup with Brussels sprouts? Now that’s an idea I can get behind. These are salty and sweet and will even have your kids asking for seconds. INGREDIENTS •2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and...
LEMON PESTO CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH ARTICHOKES
MAKES: 8 servings (1 cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes This recipe is reminiscent of a risotto dish that I ate while my husband and I were in Venice, Italy, a few years ago. I’m always amazed at how such simple ingredients can pack so...