My sweet tooth gets the best of me at times, so I’ve been on a mission to invent healthy, wholesome, clean versions of my favorite desserts. This clean eating coconut pie is sure to please your palette with only whole, real ingredients. No joke, this pie is sooo scrumptious! There are no refined sugars and…… Continue reading Clean and Healthy Coconut Cream Dream Pie

These personal pizzas will satisfy your pizza cravings while remaining healthy and delicious. They only take about 15 minutes or so to make- or a bit longer if you want to sauté veggies first to add on top. The Ezekiel sprouted grain tortillas work great for this. They are thin and crisp up perfectly when…… Continue reading Sprouted Grain Personal Pizzas (Healthy, Fast, and Easy!)

Lentils are one of Earth’s perfect foods. They’re high in protein (higher than most beans), full of fiber, and cook up much faster than dried beans. AND they’re inexpensive- can’t forget that. This recipe includes lots of veggies, and you can add animal protein if you want as well. The red-colored version of lentils make…… Continue reading Indian Curried Red Lentil Soup

I’m a chocolate-peanut butter-banana FREAK, so these are one of my favorite healthy nibbles to have on hand at home. Hubby and son love them too. If you know me, you know I like to cook with minimal hassle and minimal ingredients. This recipe removes the hassle or having to food process numerous ingredients- just…… Continue reading Clean & Healthy (& Simple!) Chocolate-Peanut Butter-Banana “Truffles” Rolled in Coconut

Ingredients 2 cups protein of choice: skinless chicken breast chopped into 1-inch pieces, peeled and de-veined shrimp, tempeh chopped into 1-inch pieces,  or fish chopped into 1-inch pieces (can also do half animal protein and half beans) 1/2 cup buffalo sauce or more to taste (try to find one that is lower in sodium and…… Continue reading Buffalo Chicken (or Other Protein!) Lettuce Wraps

Clean and simple black bean soup. Sometimes I make it with chorizo and top it with cheddar, but this version is all vegan / vegetarian. This is perfect for weeknights, since it is so quick and requires minimal prep.   Ingredients: -2 cans organic black beans -2 cans organic refried black beans (I like Amy’s…… Continue reading Clean and Simple Black Bean Soup

  Hitting my sweet tooth the healthy way: Oat/almond/date/chia tart crust, with banana/avocado/cocoa/chia filling, topped with unsweetened coconut shreds. No refined oils, sugars, or flours.   I make versions of this crust all the time; I’ve tweaked it over the years and tried many different clean (but delicious) fillings. It also tastes great made with smashed…… Continue reading Chocolate-Avocado-Banana Pie