If you think kale is just for hippie massaged-bowl Instagram photos, prepare to be delightfully wrong. This Kale Crunch Salad & Chicken is a crunchy, tangy, protein-packed weekday hero that proves healthy can be wildly satisfying — and yes, a little bit addictive. It takes sturdy kale, layers in crisp cabbage and cooked chicken, and finishes with a bright, zippy ‘dressing’ for serious crunch. It’s meal-prep friendly, light enough for lunch, and hearty enough for dinner. Win-win-win…
Read MoreRice Paper Veggie Pancakes
Who says pancakes have to be sweet and sleepy? Meet Rice Paper Veggie Pancakes: crisp, light, wildly delicious, and filled with a colorful jumble of veggies. They’re the kind of snack that makes your lunchbox feel cheeky and your body quietly grateful. Gluten-free? Yes. Grain-free? Sometimes. Guilt-free? Absolutely. Delicious? Duh.
Why rice paper? Rice paper wrappers (the kind used for summer rolls) are thin, crisp up beautifully in a skillet, and provide a neutral canvas for bold fillings. Unlike batter-based pancakes, these are mostly veg with just a smidge of binder so the focus stays on texture — crunchy edges, tender centers, and an almost sneaky amount of satisfaction…
Read MoreThai Chicken Wrap
Lunch is served! This Thai Chicken Wrap is as simple as it comes. A simple lavash pita bread wrapping cabbage, carrot, peanuts, and chicken! There isn’t much here to lighten up since all of the ingredients are already fairly clean and simple. And this Thai Chicken Wrap must absolutely be served with a Thai Peanut Dressing for dipping.
The sauce is pretty much what makes this wrap ‘Thai chicken’. But, if you aren’t a fan of Thai peanut sauce then you are more than welcome to try any other number of dipping sauces that you enjoy instead. This wrap is super easy though and perfect PERFECT for meal prepping lunches for the week…
Read MoreVegetarian Sushi
So… I don’t like sea food. That is why you will never see any sea food recipes around here. No, I’m not allergic to it, I just don’t like it. It’s not a taste thing or a texture thing. It is flat out just that I don’t like sea food. BUT. I do like sushi. I love vegetarian sushi.
Sushi can be a little pricy. Especially consider what it is. Seaweed, rice, and an assortment of veggies, meats, and sauces. Seems simple enough, right? While there is a certain art to making sushi traditionally, I’m a modern girl and a simple girl. So, let's make some damn sushi…
Read MoreChicken Lunch Wrap
Who has two thumbs and loves the ‘cool wrap’ from Chick-fil-a? This girl.
It’s true, the cool wrap is one of my favorite things to get from the fast food chain. Mostly because it’s really such a healthy option. Grilled chicken, plenty of greens… and what is that wrap? Well, with a quick search over their menu and the ingredients for the wrap, I found that a ‘lavash pita’ bread is used.
Lavash pita bread is a very thin and very soft pita bread that is perfectly foldable, rollable, and doesn’t tear very easily. It holds up extraordinarily well. It’s officially my ‘tortilla’ replacement, I think…
Read MoreOktoberfest Stew
Since we’re in the midst of Oktoberfest, I thought it was high time to create an Oktoberfest inspired recipe. Beer included! Don’t worry though, even with the beer in this stew, the whole thing is just about as guilt free as you can get with a meal.
You really do get all the flavors of Oktoberfest in one bowl here. Cabbage, sausage, potatoes, and of course… lager beer! I used an Oktoberfest beer, but a lager or any other ‘German’ beer would be perfect to use as well…
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