Japanese Sweet Potato Mash

If you haven’t tried Japanese (or murasaki) sweet potatoes yet, I don’t know what you are waiting for! These are becoming more widely available in grocery stores and in my opinion, they are the most delicious sweet potato variety (although I must say I love all varieties). These are the ones with a reddish purple skin and white “meat” inside. Anyways, I love them so much, I make them into everything including this delicious mash! You can totally do this recipe with another variety of sweet potato as well. Also note, I leave the skin on for extra fiber and texture but you could remove the skin.

Japanese Sweet Potato Mash

Avocado "Fries"

Avocado fries… mic drop*! I feel like the title of this recipe really needs no explanation. Who doesn’t love avocado? And who doesn’t love fries? Put those two together AND made with healthy, whole foods ingredients and I’d say it’s a WIN WIN! This recipe is really easy (the steps may appear long but it is because I give explanations and modifications). And it truly will be a crowd pleaser (as you can see, Beau was a fan)! They keep in the fridge pretty well too. However, I think they are best when crispy and hot straight out of the air fryer/oven.

Avocado “Fries”

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Carrots

I love the flavors in these roasted carrots. Everyone we have served them to loves them and asks for the recipe… so I thought I’d give it a permanent home on my website. To be honest, there isn’t an exact recipe for these. It’s more of an art than a science. So you can use my spice recommendations and cooking time below to make your very own version of them.

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Carrots

Easy Seafood Bites

As most of you know right now, seafood is full of amazing anti-inflammatory, brain-boosting, immune-boosting fats called omega 3s (read more about that here) so I love finding easy ways to work it in. And believe it or not, canned seafood (salmon, tuna, sardines etc.) is just as healthy as fresh or frozen. This recipe uses canned salmon or tuna to make delicious meatball or burger-like bites! Best part is, the hands on part is only 5 minutes! These are also portable so they could be brought on the go for a protein, healthy fat and fiber dense snack :)

Easy Seafood Bites

Favorite Frittata

This frittata recipe is my favorite because you can really make it your own. I make it ALL THE TIME but it ends up being different every time with different veggies, spices and cheese so I don’t get sick of it. I also love that it’s so easy to make, keeps well and is VERSATILE. You can eat it as breakfast, lunch or even “brinner” or snack on it. A meal prep staple in my house.

A few notes:

Eggs: I recommend using pasture-raised eggs, but of course, use whatever eggs you want. See my “how to buy egg-celent eggs” blog post to read about what the different egg classifications mean.

Veggies: You can pick whatever veggies you want for this recipe and there is no exact amount, just be mindful of the egg to veggie ratio. I am putting a list below of some veggies I have tried in this recipe and whether I think they are best raw, cooked, or either way. However, do NOT feel limited by my veggie suggestions, there are so many more options.

Bell peppers (either), Onions (either), Mushrooms (cooked), Broccoli/Cauliflower/Brussels Sprouts (cooked), Spinach & other greens (raw), Tomatoes (either way)

Favorite Frittata

10 Minute Sweet Potato Noodle Pad Thai

I love anything that takes 10 minutes or less… especially this dish. It’s truly so satisfying and just uses a few simple ingredients! You can pair it with a protein of your choice or just eat it by itself. It’s pretty hearty and flavorful. It happens to be paleo/whole 30 diet friendly as well :)

10 Minute Sweet Potato Noodle Pad Thai

Coconut Sea Salt Caramel Snack Bars (Paleo-friendly, No-bake)

These bars taste like candy if I do say so myself. I had a few toddlers taste test them and they agreed ;) However, they’re made from all whole foods ingredients. They’re super easy to whip up (you don’t even need to turn on the oven and you ONLY use your food processor) so there is minimal mess. Plus they’re full of filling healthy fats and fiber that help balance your blood sugar with the natural sweetness from the dates. So they’ll give you that long sustained energy instead of that spike, crash, then craving for another spike (we’ve all been there).

coconut sea salt caramel snack bars

Easy Citrus Dijon Salmon

I eat salmon at least once a week and honestly, I don’t get sick of it. Usually I just spray it with some avocado oil and throw on some spices and throw it in the oven. But I realized, this recipe is JUST as easy but has such a unique and satisfying flavor profile. When I made it the first time, my husband was really pleasantly surprised that we weren’t just doing the same old thing with our salmon. It truly takes only a few minutes so I hope you try it and love it too!

easy citrus dijon salmon

Creamy Coconut Chia Pudding

This recipe is stupid easy. You’ll do it once and be like “that was it?” … which, is one of the many reasons I love it so much. It’s also great for meal prep since it’s easy to make ahead, very portable, and lasts most of the week. This creamy coconut chia pudding can be eaten as a breakfast, snack, or even a topping for another food (ahem waffles and pancakes!) Bonus, it is completely free of processed ingredients and is full of healthy fats, fiber and protein to keep you full for a long while! Can’t wait to hear what your favorite toppings are.

Creamy Coconut Chia Pudding

Avocado Hemp Seed Pesto

This pesto is LOADED with healthy fats and is creamy and delicious to boot. The avocados and olive oil both provide those Mediterranean monounsaturated fats while the hemp seeds provide essential, anti-inflammatory omega 3 fatty acids. The hemp seeds are also a great plant-based source of protein (one of the few providing all 9 essential amino acids). So this recipe is doing all sorts of good for you! It’s also super decadent tasting and delicious on so many different foods (suggestions below). Bonus, it takes under 10 minutes start to finish!

avocado hemp seed pesto

Sweet Potato Toast

This recipe is SO easy it’s barely a recipe. But I find people do need instructions to make it, so here it is. I like to meal prep these and make 2-3 potatoes at once then take out a few slices when I’m hungry. They last pretty well in the fridge so it just makes it a lot easier later on.

Meal Prep-able Sweet Potato Toast

Tahini Roasted Cauliflower

The healthy fats in the tahini and ghee combine to make this cauliflower taste nothing short of decadent. It’s a quick recipe to whip up and I always crave it, so it has become one of my meal prep staples! It’s friendly for almost all diets, to make it vegan, you can switch the ghee to coconut oil. I hope you love it as much as I do!

Tahini Roasted Cauliflower

Cauliflower "No'Oats"

This grain-free recipe is fluffy like oats but is a great alternative for anyone trying to avoid oats and grains (paleo, Whole 30, etc.) it's also a great way to fill up on vegetables! I love having these as breakfast or a snack and pairing with some nut butter, fruit, or a roasted root vegetable like delicata squash or sweet potato. The recipe is very simple but takes a little while to make. I like to do it while I'm meal prepping other items so I can multi-task as the liquid is absorbing.

Cauliflower N'Oats