I started out wanting a very simple, clean recipe for sweet chili sauce that relied on just a few ingredients. And then I realized I was craving shrimp and veggies, which lead me to this recipe. The cauliflower rice is heated in oil, garlic, and salt for a few minutes. Meanwhile, the veggies are steamed …
Vegetable Pad Thai {grain free}
My son tipped me off to kholrabi noodles a few months ago, but it wasn’t until I was near a Trader Joe’s that I decided it was time to try them as an alternative to other vegetable pad thai noodles I’ve used, like zucchini, shredded cabbage, and carrots. It’s gluten and grain free, but it’s …
Crispy Roasted Broccoli
You probably already know that broccoli is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s loaded with vitamin C, folate, potassium, and iron, and other cool vitamins and minerals. It helps keep your eyes, skin, and heart healthy, it’s good for keeping blood sugar low, and it’s high in fiber and naturally low carb. I gotta laugh at a …
Creamy Broccoli Basil Soup {dairy free}
I’m always looking for quick and easy ways to add more green to my life, including broccoli. Broccoli is great way to get some fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and potassium in your body, and has more protein than most vegetables. I often steam broccoli and drizzle some lemon juice over it, or sprinkle …
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
A simple broccoli cheddar soup. I know this is not for everyone, but if you’re a cheddar cheese and broccoli fan, read on. I’ve cut out a lot of hard cheese from my diet over the years, mostly due to the fat content, and shifted to soft goat and sheep cheeses. They’re a bit more expensive, …
Chili Chicken Stir-Fry
I’m a big fan of stir-fry. There are a couple of techniques I have mastered in order to make a stir-fry in 20 minutes, or less. And that includes prep-time. Of course my definition of what constitutes a stir-fry is broad (meaning, just about anything is game). For me, to be ready for a stir-fry …