Hearty Breakfast Bars

If you haven't already noticed, I just love hearty and filling food. There's nothing worse than already being hungry an hour after eating a meal. Food should be something you can eat and enjoy, and then forget about until the next meal comes around. These bars definitely help accomplish that!

Not the greatest picture. This recipe was actually an experiment. And then I ate them too fast to remember to take another picture! I guess that's how you know they were pretty darn good!

Kabocha Miso Soup

What's one of my most favorite things about fall? Winter squash is in season! I love all the different varieties, whether it's butternut or acorn or even delicata. The heartiness of winter squashes is perfect for the cold weather (assuming you do not live in Arizona...).

Believe it or not, I had never had kabocha squash until I this fall. Boy, have I been missing out! I must say that kabocha squash is now my FAVORITE winter squash. It has the heartiness of butternut squash but is a bit less starchy. Therefore meaning that kabocha squash is a great choice if you are watching your carbs or overall calories.

Vegan Apple Cinnamon Scones

This recipe could also be called "The Easiest Scone Recipe You'll Ever Make." Seriously.

I don't know about you, but what I dislike most about making traditional scones is needing to cut in butter. Sure you can use a food processor, but I still think it's annoying.

From a health standpoint, traditional scones definitely aren't far up there on the "good for me" list. They tend to be full of butter (saturated fat) and bleached white flour (hello, blood sugar spike!). One cinnamon chip scone from Panera has 530 calories and 27 grams of fat - geez! I certainly wouldn't recommend them. So does that mean scones are forever off the menu? Certainly not! Well, with these scones at least!

Veggie Spring Rolls - With Step-By-Step Pictures!

Spring rolls are really just a fancy way of eating salad if you really think about it. That doesn't make me love them any less! Hence eating them nearly every day as part of lunch during my dietetic internship.

One of the great things about spring rolls, is there are infinite number of ways to fill them. You can add various veggies, different proteins, grains, healthy fats, and even fruit to them! I have yet to eat a bad spring roll.

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

Oh, quinoa, how I love you so. As a source of complete protein, it is used as a staple in many vegetarian/vegan diets. Quinoa is quick and easy to cook, and it's incredibly versatile.

This recipe was inspired by...leftovers. I had some leftover ingredients in the fridge that I desperately needed to use up. I am not one for wasting food, especially healthy food!

Roasted Veggie Enchiladas

What do you imagine when you think of enchiladas? Assuming you imagine red sauce and cheese, you might picture something that looks like this:

 

Enchiladas are typically filled with cheese and/or some sort of meat. That does not sound like a very nutritious meal to me. How about we mix this up a bit?

Raw Peanut Butter Cookies

Raw, vegan, no-added sugar, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free. No, I'm not talking about water. But rather I'm talking about these amazing peanut butter "cookies"!

They actually taste similar to peanut butter cookies, too. If you have ever had the Peanut Butter Cookie Larabar, these are very similar.

Fruit & Seed Granola Bars

With kids going back to school, parents are stocking up on snacks and goodies to pack in their children's lunchboxes. I remember snacking on granola bars nearly every day - and they are still one of my favorite snacks!

Vegan Chocolate Stout Bundt Cake

Warning: this cake is addictive. Chocolate. Beer. Cake. What's not to love?

So I wouldn't necessarily classify this as a "healthy" recipe by any means. But every now then a decadent treat is perfectly acceptable! On a side note, keep in mind that "vegan" does not always equal healthy. Oreos are vegan! Not what I'd call a health food.

Southwestern Spaghetti Squash

"Quality over quantity." This phrase says that it is better to eat small amounts of good quality (aka delicious) food rather than large quantities of less-than-great food. Why not have both? With this recipe, you totally can.

There is a spaghetti squash under there somewhere...

Peanut Butter Oat Cereal

If you haven't seen the news the past few months, cereal has been center-stage. Commercial breakfast cereals are being bashed for being incredibly high in sugar and low in the important stuff - natural fiber and protein. One serving of Honey Smacks cereal has 15 grams of sugar - that's over 3 teaspoons of sugar for breakfast! And we all know that most people aren't eating just one serving of cereal...Not the best way to start the day.

Instead, how about of some homemade cereal that's free of preservatives and wasn't made in a factory? I promise, this recipe is a cinch to make! This recipe can easily by made vegan and/or gluten-free.

These squares are hearty, filling, and utterly delicious. This cereal can be eaten as is, with milk, or my favorite - sprinkled on top of yogurt.