Category: Appetizers

7 Reasons You Should Drink Them + The Best Starter Green Smoothie Recipe Ever Green smoothies are the new coffee. You can quote me on that. Well.. Coffee is not going anywhere fast. But green smoothies [and green juices]  are coming in hot. Just you wait. And for good reason too. They’ll actually give you […]

Spinach-Artichoke Dip usually reads something like this: Mayonnaise. Cream cheese. Cheese. Sour Cream. tiny amount of spinach. tiny amount of artichoke. Not that I don’t love cheese. I do. As a flavor enhancer. Not as a gut bomb. Call me a minimalist, but by using greek yogurt (full fat, of course because fat is naturally […]

Ingredients: 3 thin sweet potatoes or yams (I used a mixture of the two for great color– look for long thin potatoes, they will cook faster than round, fat ones) olive oil spices: sea salt + cinnamon + Hungarian paprika (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 2. Slice yams or sweet potatoes into thin […]

I’ve been holding out on this recipe for a little while. Mostly, not to be hypocritical. You see, “rolled oats” are one of the ingredients. And. Brace yourself people. “Rolled oats” are not technically a true whole food. They are just a tiny (and not the healthy) part of the true whole grain known as […]

So. While I’d like to think that you (my amazing readers), took a more relaxed and balanced approach to the holiday season this year, (meaning that you don’t feel the need to INTENSELY DETOX immediately come these first few weeks of January), I’m gonna keep it real. Because I know how it can go. This […]

To Snack: Honey-Sesame Garbanzo Beans A twist on the classic favorite of homemade honey-sesame roasted cashews, these little babes are a perfect little accompaniment to a healthier cocktail hour {holiday season or not}. Serve in small bowls with spoons, or colored mini cupcake wrappers for a more festive and fun presentation. recipe adapted from Whole […]

I ate sweet potatoes and yams as a kid. And liked them. Really. Liked them. As long as it was 1) on Thanksgiving and 2) as long as they were covered in massive amounts of puffy marshmallows. Which means I ate only marshmallows for Thanksgiving dinner. After trying– desperately– to wipe off with the stubborn […]

So, usually my rule is that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. (Wahh. Wahhh.) I’m not a pessimist in life. Promise. Just when it comes to magical food claims. It’s just that I know they don’t work. Let’s take these common phrases and buzz words: calorie-free, sugar-free, fat-free, gluten-free, and agave […]

Tomatoes for dinner. Tis the season, as they say. Why not? So maybe I’m not over my European style of eating just yet. I’m gonna roll with it. None of you have complained yet. You don’t need a recipe for this one, and you can adjust it however you’d like or keep it as pictured: […]

Let’s get right down to it today. Why this recipe is Sarah-approved & so very awesome? Let me count the ways: Seasonal– romaine lettuce & tomatoes are at peak season right now. That means great taste and cheaper prices too! Inexpensive- using good quality chicken as a topping instead of the main part of the […]

My food on Style Me Pretty!

I am over the moon. My food made it on the Style Me Pretty blog this week!  Who said food can’t look pretty & be pretty delicious {for you} at the same time?

A little snippet from the bridal shower of Camille Skrobecki, photographed by my favorite lady, Carina Skrobecki.

I love it when healthy food is all the rage. Trendy, if you will. That’s how I know it’s ok to post it. Other people besides me think it’s cool. I know these might be a little too trendyhealthy for some of you, but they pass my taste test. Even more than that though, they […]