Roasted Brussel Sprouts in a Vinegar-Dijon dressing.  I love adding some dried cranberries to the mix to make it an extra festive dish around the holidays! Get the full recipe!

Butternut Squash is one of my Fall Favorites and when paired with cinnamon it gets an even richer, sweeter and more delicious flavor! Served in so many ways... it's time to get cooking!

Instead of frying, just roast these tasty little florets a high temperature for a crispy broccoli piece that has tons of crunch with a lot less oil.  Sometimes it’s just a matter of getting creative with our vegetables to keep things interesting!! This dish goes wonderfully with a drizzle of a mediterranean style dressing of tahini-garlic-lemon. 

YUM this easy peasy side dish is SO tasty and really takes those basic roasted vegetables to a whole new level! Meet the perfect combo of sweet, salty, starchy, with a perfect balance of acidity from fresh lemon.

These easy marinated cherry tomatoes are bursting with flavor, so easy to prepare, and perfect for hydrating your skin and cells on a hot summer evening.  Whip up this 5 min cherry tomato salad, perfect addition over fresh fish, on the side with a meat/fish, or even just tossed with some chickpeas, quinoa, or spinach for a meal. 

I love this recipe (and any of my easy roasted vegetables and salads you'll see in this blog) because it takes virtually no time other than maybe 5 minutes to chop/wash a few items. Let's get cooking! =)

I always used to walk by these funny looking "white carrots"... until one day I picked them up and was forever changed.

Asparagus is in full bloom this spring!  Roast these beautiful green stalks and serve in multiple ways this week - as a side with fish/chicken, chopped up and added to scrambled eggs or thrown into a quinoa or cous cous salad. YUM - enjoy y'all

Curry Roasted Cauliflower - Roast for just 30 minutes and keep extra on hand all week for a side meal with dinner, toss in a spinach salad, or just enjoy as a snack... so delicious!

This is a staple in our household because I can use these sweet and tasty treats all week long in multiple dishes! Complex carbohydrates are excellent for long lasting fuel - whether you are looking to manage hormones, sustain long workouts, or fuel for your day to prevent hunger pangs in 1 hr of eating - fuel up with some hearty sweets & beets!

Gobble down these Paleo Nachos! Incredibly delicious and probably the easiest 5 minutes of a fancy looking nacho dish you've ever thrown together. This recipe uses high fiber chips with very few ingredients (only sweet potatoes and oil!), and has a lean protein (chicken breast) and healthy fats and nutrients (avocado, tomato, romaine).  You will LOVE this recipe! 

Bacon and Brussels - I don't think anyone can go wrong here!  Enjoy this tasty dish paired with any main entree and save for lunch to mix up with quinoa or grilled chicken in a salad. I'm licking my lips already!

This incredible Cranberry Hazelnut Chutney is SUPER tasty, perfect amount of sweetness from the fruit and maple syrup, a bit of zing from the tangerines/lime, tartness from fresh cranberries and I love the texture and crunch from the combination of different fruits and toasted hazelnuts.  Use in yogurt, with chicken, on whole grain toast, with eggs in the morning, and even just as is for a mini snack.  Love this recipe and I know you will too!!

Winter is here and so is my craving for squash! Roast your favorite squash variety and use in multiple different ways - serve as is, top over a salad, blend into a soup - YUM!  Get the recipe!

If you like peanut butter, if you are the client that is always asking me "Kristen what 'bar' should I buy"... well this is your answer.  These little bites have protein, healthy fats, and fiber making them an excellent snack on hand when running errands or needing something super quick.