Many party dips are deceivingly light. With each scoop, though, you are packing in the calories and unnecessarily so. Store-bought dips are not only packed with fat, since they often use cream cheese or mayonnaise as a base, but also with preservatives, colorings, and other additives. This recipe is for a creamy red pepper dip [...]
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Red Quinoa and Veggie Salad
December 16, 2012 – 10:28 am
Another festive salad with all the right elements – quinoa is tossed with fresh raw veggies and made even more wholesome with a lemon vinaigrette and chopped avocado. It’s the perfect end to any night. Enjoy!
Zesty Sweet Potato Salad
November 28, 2012 – 8:08 am
The best thing about a sweet potato is its versatility. One minute it’s baked and served with butter, another it’s in a sweet brown sugar crusted casserole, and then another it’s paired with garlic and onions for a more savory twist. This recipe is all about highlighting both the sweet and the savory. Sweet potato [...]
Vegan Spelt Vegetable Lasagna
August 14, 2012 – 8:09 am
Lasagna is up there on the world’s most comforting foods list. This recipe is vegan, sure, but it is piping hot from the oven and full of texture and flavor from vegetables and spices. I use eggplant, onion and red pepper for a meaty texture, mixing them into a warm tomato sauce. Italian spices, herbs [...]
Pea Salad To Plea For
August 8, 2012 – 8:53 am
Here’s a salad I have very often but in so many different ways. I adore peas – they’re soft and creamy and add just the right bulk to a still light and body-friendly dish. This recipe uses zucchini, red pepper and cucumber, but you could very well change it up with whatever is in your [...]
Cauliflower Crust Pizza
July 21, 2012 – 8:08 am
Hello my friends! I’m here with another recipe contribution to Greatist.com. This innovative pizza takes the flour out of the mix, leaving behind a lighter and easier-to-digest alternative without compromising taste. I’ve been seeing cauliflower pizza crusts pop up all over the food blog world, so I figured I’d try my hand at it while [...]
