Kale Avocado Pantry Salad for One

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Kale Avocado Pantry Salad for One

I came up with this recipe when I found myself hungry, craving greens, and with a nearly empty fridge. I call this a Kale Avocado Pantry Salad because all of the ingredients, with the exception of the kale and avocado, are my pantry staples. Salads don't have to be complicated or take a long time to prepare. With a pantry stocked with healthy essentials, you can create a simple, quick, and delicious salad with only two ingredients that need to be purchased ahead of time.

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Protein-Packed Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

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Protein-Packed Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

This is what I've been eating frequently these last couple of weeks and it keeps me full for HOURS. It all started with my discovery of Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes during a search at the health food store for a "fast food" dinner one rushed evening. My breakfast quinoa bowl is now one of my new go-to "fast & easy" snack/meal staples and provides me with the perfect opportunity to enjoy all of my favorite toppings in one bowl. See that gooey clump of deliciousness melting in the center? Ooh baby. That, my friend, is sunflower seed butter. Incredible.

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Chilled Chocolate Raspberry Pudding

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Chilled Chocolate Raspberry Pudding

Looking for a dish that will satisfy your craving for cooling ice cream or creamy pudding? Then this recipe is for you! Feel free to dig in at any time of day because the nutrition profile of this delicious treat gets an A+. 

My taste tester (whose introduction to the raw, vegan, gluten-free world was practically non-existent until he spent a few hours with me food shopping and prepping food for the week just prior to tasting this recipe) was impressed that such simple ingredients could result in such a tasty dish and gave it his 100% approval.

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Walnut Taco Filling

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Walnut Taco Filling

One of my favorite quick 'n' easy dinners is raw veggie tacos, but sometimes I need a little extra fat and "heaviness" in my meal to feel completely satisfied. This walnut filling totally fit the bill. Make a big batch on your food prep day and enjoy on your salads or raw wraps all week!

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