Hi friends, happy June! I’m sure you’re as ready as I am for more time for outdoor activities and fun in the sun. I’m craving all the fresh foods and salads as the weather warms up, yet still craving some of my favorite flavors – hence this Chipotle Turkey & Quinoa Taco Salad! It’s packed with colorful veggies, fiber, protein, and healthy fat (a fully balanced meal) to help keep you satisfied for hours after! The chipotle flavor adds a delicious spice to the ground turkey (from canned chipotle in adobo sauce you can find in the mexican aisle in the grocery store)! (more…)
Hi guys! I hope you’re having a great week. I can’t believe January is almost over! With the first month of the year almost gone by, have you stopped to re-evaluate your 2018 resolutions and goals? Now is a good time to check in with yourself, see what you need to work on and move forward with new and specific goals for the next month (this works better than yearly goals, in my opinion). As I reflect on my month it will help me create next month’s intentions and associated goals. (If you guys would like to see a blog post on this, let me know!)
Hi guys! I hope you are all having an amazing end of summer, and staying happy and healthy as we head into fall weather. I am sad to see summer go, but I love the change of season from summer to fall and all that comes with it. Hint: be sure to keep an eye out for healthy pumpkin goodies to come! But first, I’m sharing my favorite farro salad I’ve been enjoying on the reg lately in the Fresh Plates kitchen! (more…)
Hello, and happy summer! It’s my favorite time of year, and I love helping my clients eat nourishing, fresh, and whole foods to keep them feeling amazing and light. Cue this simple, refreshing, and juicy salad with watermelon, thinly sliced radishes and my FAVORITE – pistachios. (more…)
Hey guys! Happy almost summer! I love this time of year when everyone’s heading outside and attending BBQs, enjoying time with family and friends, loving the sunshine and beaching it. This doesn’t mean you have to throw all of your good efforts for healthy eating out the window, though. (more…)
Hi guys! I hope everyone had a happy Valentine’s day! I know mine was filled with so much love (& YES chocolate!!). I created this simple and delicious white bean salad with pesto to fill my needs for some delicious nutrition via beans and veggies. This dish is quick to make and provides tons of nutrients and fiber to help keep you oh so satisfied yet feeling light and ready to take on the day. (more…)
Can you say delicious? This was one of my favorite recent creations and I can’t stop making it! It’s so satisfying as a meal – sweet potatoes are full of fiber along with the chickpeas and lentils which also are filled with plant based protein. The balsamic tahini glaze also has hints of honey and dijon mustard giving an all around great flavor. (more…)
I hope everyone had an awesome weekend as we head into May! This cold lentil salad is great to put over some greens for a filling lunch or wonderful for a brunch, for example for Mother’s day coming up next weekend! (more…)
This bright and vibrant salad was perfect on this snowy day in New York. We unexpectedly got hit with a big snow storm! Perfect chance to get some exercise shoveling or frolicking in the snow. This salad was so delicious and all of the flavors paired together nicely. The sweet crisp apple noodles, creamy avocado, crunchy walnuts, and nutty flavor from the quinoa all blended amazingly. “Massaging” the kale first with oil, salt and pepper helps to break down some of the tough cell walls, making the leaves softer and more easily digestible. Batch cooking a bunch of quinoa early in the week makes it easy to just throw some quinoa in from the fridge, already pre-cooked! (more…)
