Roast pork tenderloin always reminds me of my grandpa. When we’d go up and visit, it seems that nearly every meal he served us was roast pork loin, and every meal was certainly served with fluffy, steamed white rice. But eating pork loin for every meal, I didn’t mind it. In fact, I loved it. […]
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Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds or Acorn Squash Seeds
These pumpkin seeds are so addictive. You can also use acorn squash seeds as they are very similar to pumpkin seeds and part of the same family. The touches of chili powder, cayenne and lime juice give an amazing seasoning that is craveable! Another version must be done soon using pumpkin spice spices for a […]
Spiralized Apple Fennel Salad
I love a refreshing salad and this is that salad! This Spiralized Apple Fennel Salad is great as a snack on its own or as a side, especially one accompanying a pork chop or ribs. Think a replacement to coleslaw. A real trick to this one is to get really firm apples, the firmer the […]
Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
Many salad dressings, to me, are way too sweet, especially when they are used to top naturally sweet salads such as the Spiralized Apple & Fennel Salad that I first made this Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing for. In this recipe, I use half the honey you find in other dressings and it turns out perfectly. […]
Sugar-Free Apple Pie Apple Butter
Fall makes me think of apple picking! Apple pie, apple dumplings, Apple Butter! All of these things bring back fond memories and every one of them is tied to my mom. This sugar-free apple butter is spiced with all the best apple pie flavors of cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ginger & nutmeg and tossed with good-for-you apple […]
Delicious Zucchini Lasagna (Gluten-Free, Paleo Optional)
Hey! So, I’m loving this zucchini lasagna recipe. It’s gluten-free, grain-free and has an option to be, dairy-free and paleo-friendly.) It took me all of 30 minutes and was super delicious. It is also extremely versatile. This time we used cow’s milk ricotta but you can just as easily go dairy-free with this simply by […]
30 Healthy Spiralizer Recipes
We’ve searched far and wide for 30 of our favorite healthy recipes to make good use of your spiralizer! Some of these only need the small handheld SpiraLife, some require our larger crank-style SpiraLife Pro. And now, on to the RECIPES! 1. Chicken Pho with Cucumber Noodles To start, here’s one from our very own test kitchen! […]
30 Healthy Mandoline Recipes
Ready to get slicing? We’ve put together 30 of our favorite healthy recipes to make good use of your slicer. Don’t have a Mandoline Slicer yet? Click here. Bring more veggie variety and superfoods into your cooking, cut carbs, explore healthy alternatives from chips to dessert AND easily prepare delish dishes for the whole family that look […]
Black Peppercorn Gimlet
This edgy imp of a drink is actually a classic cocktail, (and we’re big fans of the gin version.) Pepper takes center stage for this gimlet, providing a warm counterpoint to the crisp refresher of lime and icy spirits. It’s important to freshly grind or crush your whole peppercorns in fairly large pieces to get the flavor and texture right […]
Lemon Herb Salt
From infusing vinaigrettes to meat, fish and poultry rubs, as a fat-free veggie seasoning and an amazing fresh kick to your scrambled eggs, this all-purpose seasoned salt is sure to become a mainstay in the kitchen. Why this upsurge in fancy salt, you ask? Check out our comparison article and learn the science of sea salt […]