Vegan Butternut “Cheesy” Cauliflower
On a day to day basis, I try to eat a healthy, whole foods diet, incorporating a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits. This means salads (like kale waldorf salads and salmon salads in avocado cups) and smoothies (such as this blueberry spinach mint smoothie) are a big part of my diet. I prefer it that way, as these foods really help me feel my best (and they’re delicious – especially now that spring is here!). But sometimes, the craving for comfort foods crops up. Usually, for me, that craving comes in chocolate form. The other day, however, the desire for macaroni and cheese revealed itself.
You know, revealed itself in the way that those weeds are “revealing themselves” in my garden right now. One day, there’s one or two, and before I have a chance to blink, they’ve taken over.
But when you’re on a gluten-free (and mostly grain-free), dairy-free diet, macaroni and cheese isn’t something that’s usually on the menu. Fortunately, the fridge and freezer were pretty well-stocked. I had plenty of Lexie’s raw nacho cheese left over from a few days’ prior, and I had butternut puree in the freezer from last fall that needed to be used up. With a few other ingredients, I managed to make a creamy, intensely satisfying “cheesy” dish that wasn’t going to wreak havoc on my digestive system, and packed a pretty good nutritional punch to boot. Definitely a win-win.
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Farmers’ Market Veggie & Quinoa Stir-Fry
This guest post is from Cara Lyons from Cara’s Cravings.
In my next life, I’m going to live somewhere with year-round farmers’ markets. Heck, I keep telling my husband we’re going to do it in this life but we haven’t bit bullet. That’s what happens when you get comfy in a home that’s not too far from all your family and friends. But if they knew what they were missing, wouldn’t they pack up and come along with us?
What is so special about farmers’ market veggies? They are…
- Prettier than anything I see in the grocery store, even with their naturally quirky imperfections
- Colorful and sweet smelling, the way only freshly-picked, less-traveled produce can be
- Lovingly grown by people who care just as much about what’s going in your body as you do
Here in New England, we’re still a month away from farmers’ markets, but that doesn’t stop me from choosing what’s most seasonal and organic in the grocery store. When summer and early fall roll around, I’ll be giddily filling up my reusable bags with more locally-grown, seasonal produce than my husband thinks we can eat. What’s my secret, besides giant salads and nutrient-packed smoothies?
TBP Friday Faves: Spa Sisters (and a Giveway)
This week I am excited to share one of my all-time favorite products with you!
Spa Sisters is a fabulous company that creates handmade soaps, lotions, scrubs, and so much more. Everything is made with pure and natural ingredients (free of SLS, SLES, parabens, and dyes).
I’ve listed some of my couldn’t-live-without products below. Check them out; I think you’ll love them too.
Keep reading to enter the giveaway for $50 in Spa Sisters products
Book Review: Sweet Freedom
Are you one of those people who sometimes feels a little bit trapped by her love of sugar?
I am.
Sometimes I feel like I can’t go a day without something sweet.
Not to worry. Ricki Heller, the dynamo behind the amusing and informative site, Diet, Dessert and Dogs, has come to the rescue with her book, Sweet Freedom: Desserts You’ll Love without Wheat, Eggs, Dairy or Refined Sugar.
Ricki provides recipes for over 100 delicious treats that are free of refined sugar, but not free of sweet delight. As she writes, “With Sweet Freedom, I hope to prove that you can have your cake, and great health too!” And she does.
Keep reading Kim’s review of Sweet Freedom on The Balanced Platter
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