Here’s a quick and easy pasta primavera using roasted veggies and a simple dairy-free pesto made with walnuts, lemon, kale, and basil. It hits so many nutritional notes, and is packed with flavor. If you love (or even like) pasta and are eating grain free, you’ve got choices. There are a variety of grain-free pastas …
Sautéed Super Greens
Sautéed greens are so easy to pull together, and can be made 5 minutes before the rest of a meal. You can also make greens as a snack anytime you think your body needs a good shot of tasty green goodness. Kermit would be proud. This is one of my favorite ways to get vitamins …
Avocado Kale Salad {lemon honey dressing}
Avocado and kale go great together. Avocado is a great source of healthy fat and kale is loaded with vitamins (A, B, C, and K) as well as a good dose of manganese, fiber, and protein. Kale is a bit tougher and more fibrous, as green leaves go, so using your hands to tear it …
Kale Caesar Salad
I reach for kale when I’m looking to infuse my body with nutrient-rich green food. Raw kale is kind of bitter, so the trick to getting rid of the bitterness is to massage the leaves with your fingers. First, I rip the leaves into small pieces and place them in a bowl as I go, …
Zucchini Pesto Noodles with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
I’ve been making lots of veggie noodle dishes lately. While it’s not necessary to own a closet full of kitchen gadgets to eat well, this gadget is fun and won’t break the bank. And if you want to get kids involved in cooking, this vegetable slicer (also known as a spiralizer) rivals a Play-Doh factory, in my humble …
Kale Skillet Frittata
I’m currently experimenting with my newly acquired Lodge skillets. I have 3 perfectly good frying pans in three different sizes that work well. But my frying pans are not seasoned cast iron skillets. Yes, there is a difference. And skillets are quite affordable. I almost wish I had started out with them. But onward. First I …
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One of my boys was diagnosed with Crohn’s, which inspired me to start Comfy Belly, and create recipes to share my love of good, healthy food. Read More →
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