West End Tap & Kitchen Santa Cruz
If you order the following I promise you won’t be disappointed. Appetizers: Duck Fat popcorn, stuffed peppers Main: Beet salad with roasted chicken & hazelnuts Drink: the chocolate/coffee Stout
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Dish | Guide to Healthy Baking
Found this great infographic on healthy baking substitutes from Greatist on Pinterest this morning and had to share! My favorite healthy substitutes are: Flours – quinoa flour, almond flour, oat flour (just throw the grains in your coffee grinder!) Sweeteners – molasses, honey, mashed bananas Fats – Greek yogurt, mashed bananas What are your favorite[…]
Healthy Super Bowl Party Recipes
Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread Mexican Layer Bean Dip Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookies Brussel Sprout Salad Stuffed Whole Wheat Pretzels Nopales Gluten Free Salad Parmesan Biscuits (not the healthiest but mighty tasty!)
Homemade Larabars
After years of buying larabars I wanted to try making them myself. This recipe is easy if you have a large food processor. I used our mini one and had to mix it a bit by hand. Making your own energy bars is a great way to save money and savor something “healthy” sweet in[…]
Fresh Ink in Competitor Magazine
Thank you Competitor Magazine for featuring my Almond & Quinoa Bliss Bars in your May issue. I was honored to share pages with Cafe McClean out of Salt Lake City and No Meat Athlete from Maryland. Make your own Bliss Bars at home with a few simple ingredients. I always have a stash in the[…]
Lemon Thyme Whole Wheat Scones
I love scones, well all pastries for that matter. My sister and I devoured the whole grain, buttery and flaky scones in Ireland daily last year. But scones in the U.S. are typically super sweet and made with white bleached flour. That is not the best way to start off a work day. So, to satisfy[…]
Gluten Free and Butter Free Lemon Bars
A friend from college brought a batch of delicious lemon bars to our sunset picnic last month. I immediately asked for the recipe because they are one of TDH’s favorite desserts. I swapped out the butter for coconut oil and Earth Balance and replaced white flour with fresh quinoa flour and walnuts I grinded up[…]
Healthy Thanksgiving Options
Still don’t know what to make for the Holidays? Some of my go-to’s and on the to-do list recipes:* Spicy Brussel Sprouts with Mint* Tempeh and Eggplant * Italian Indian Squash * Raw Egg Nog* Gluten Free Almond Cookies * Butternut Squash & Hazelnut Bouchons with Toasted Nutmeg Ice Cream* Thyme, Sage and Parmesan Biscuits Enjoy[…]
Almond & Quinoa Bliss Bars
Almond & Quinoa Bliss Bars Recipe Preheat oven to 350* Ingredients 2 c rolled oats ½ c unsweetened coconut ½ c quinoa flour 1 c nuts (almond, walnut, cashew, peanut) ½ c seeds (chia, flax, sesame) ½ c tahini 1 c unsweetened peanut butter 1 c honey (use 3/4 agave if vegan) 1 tsp vanilla[…]
LGO Brussel Sprout Salad
If you live near Pasadena chances are you’ve dined at La Grande Orange. The restaurant occupies the former Santa Fe train depot and is bustling as ever. I met the girls last night for happy hour at the bar (no corkage fee!) and ordered the only dish I have ever ordered there – Brussel Sprout[…]