Category Archive: Healthy

Pumpkin Quinoa Porridge

This kind of worked… I got this from a Whole Foods recipe, and I basically followed it – except that I used quinoa instead of brown rice (it’s what I had, and it’s… Continue reading →

Root Vegetable Love Soup

I call this Love soup because it’s red, and it’s Valentine’s Day, and if you love someone you should make this for them! – haha. Easy, delicious, good for you, and endlessly customizable!… Continue reading →

Stir-fried Greens with Cherries and Mixed Nuts

What I had in my kitchen tonight was some stir-fry greens that were dying, some scallions that were almost dead, dried unsweetened cherries, and salted mixed nuts (the latter 2 I’d originally bought… Continue reading →

Roasted Acorn Squash with Tempeh and Brussels Sprouts

This recipe started from TasteFood’s acorn squash recipe, which features my three favorite spices: cumin, coriander, and, of course, paprika. Yum! That’s what sold me. And I plan to use this combination in… Continue reading →

Quick Office Breakfast

This is hardly a recipe, but I’m so in love with it that I had to share! I’m one of those people who eats like 3 breakfasts a day, and this is definitely… Continue reading →

Sweet Potato with Aduki Beans and Green Pepper

An old roommate of mine (see Why I Heart NYC) used to make this, or something similar, all the time. She’d throw a poked sweet potato into the microwave for 8 minutes, and… Continue reading →

Easy Bean Dip

I’m convinced this dip can be made with any bean, as the original recipe from Lemons and Anchovies called for cannelini beans, but all I had was pinto. I realized last minute that… Continue reading →

Mushroom Radicchio Rosemary Bake

This was originally a lasagne recipe from Kitchen Culinaire but I wanted to make it gluten free so I ended up using curly rice pasta and just mixing it all together. I also… Continue reading →

Kitchen Sink Smoothie

Smoothies are amazingly versatile. Skip the ice, add in protein, fat, and veggies, and they can be dinner!! Fruit will cover the taste of almost anything – especially bananas – so add in… Continue reading →

Sweet Potato, Cabbage, and Black Bean Soup with Almond Butter

This is probably the best thing I’ve made in a while!! And thank goodness because it made a TON!!! It was gluten-free, vegan, and yet totally filling and satisfying. My roommate described it… Continue reading →