I am an avocado aficionado 😍🥑 and on my recent trip to Mexico, I was introduced to a brand new way to eat avocado- grilled 🙃 When I bit into it I was surprised that it did not taste like raw avocado at all- when grilled, the texture becomes custard like, almost like a cookedContinue reading “Grilled Avocado 🥑”
Category Archives: Veggies
Pepper Mushroom “Risotto” 🫑🍄
Hey friends 🌈 this is another veggie loaded swap for one of our old favorite sides of mushroom risotto! This is using a riced cauliflower but you could also use miracle noodle rice instead 🍚 We have made lots of Cauliflower rice swaps before like this cumin flavored or tomato rice 🍅 To make thisContinue reading “Pepper Mushroom “Risotto” 🫑🍄”
Rainbow Veggie Fritters 🌈
Crispy veggie fritters are a real comfort food and always transport me back to my Oma’s kitchen who often made potato Rösti with apple sauce for us children 🙌🏻 While potatoes and apples are off the table, this yummy swap is not! We threw together a variety of summer veggies, spices, and combined it withContinue reading “Rainbow Veggie Fritters 🌈”
Umami Mushrooms 🍄
Another yummy veggie side to go along with your favorite main course 🙌🏻🙃 We love this with roasted salmon, duck breast or pork tenderloin for a little asian umami kick 🥰 We love to use a special umami mushroom blend consisting of royal trumpet, shiitake, oyster and pearl mushrooms, but I’m sure regular button mushroomsContinue reading “Umami Mushrooms 🍄”
Green Beans and Bacon 🥓
Looking for a nice way to spice up steamed green beans ? Look no further, bacon and fresh parsley give them a nice upgrade 🥰 I always love the smell of bacon and it’s really important to find an uncured sugar free one from pasture raised pigs that are need a species appropriate diet, IContinue reading “Green Beans and Bacon 🥓”
Fried Zucchini 🤤
Zucchini and tomato are still in season which means we have to get creative as our fridges fill ip 🌈😍 Since everything fried is yummy, we decided to bread the zucchini discs in a almond/coconut flour batter, and used coconut oil to get them crispy in the pan 👏🏻 Remember- fried foods are only toxicContinue reading “Fried Zucchini 🤤”
Rainbow Cumin Cauliflower Rice 🌈
I hope you’re having a great week 🥰 today I am sharing one of our favorite summer sides that makes a great base for a chicken burrito bowl or is a tasty side with grilled trout or steak 🤤 If you’re in need of a quick lunch, throw in some ground meat and make itContinue reading “Rainbow Cumin Cauliflower Rice 🌈”
Colorful Veggie Meatball Bowl 🌈
Summer veggies like fresh okra, zucchini and bell pepper shine through and come together nicely with fresh herbs and tomatoes 🍅🫑 We decided to poach some meatballs in the sauce, but of course you can use any protein of your choice or even crack in some eggs for a summer style shazuka 🍳 We optedContinue reading “Colorful Veggie Meatball Bowl 🌈”
Warm Greek Salad 🥗
Happy Wednesday ! We are celebrating the beautiful weather with grilled lamb kabobs and this warm greek salad 🥗🌈 It’s chock full of colorful veggies and healthy fats making it an optimal summer side 😇 To make you need: 2 bell peppers 🫑 (we love two different colors) 2 Zucchini 🥒 1 eggplant 🍆 RedContinue reading “Warm Greek Salad 🥗”
Zucchini Fritters 🍳
Summer is just around the is corner so that means that zucchini are in season 😍 As our fridge fills up with them, we have to get creative! I love them simply grilled, in my breakfast veggies, or air fried hasselback style, but they also make a wonderful zucchini fritter! My mom and I loveContinue reading “Zucchini Fritters 🍳”