This stone fruit salad with quinoa, arugula, and halloumi is perfect for summer grill nights. Enjoy as a side salad or top with cannellini beans or grilled chicken for a festive dinner salad. Hello, my friends! It's the season for stone fruit, and whether you prefer plums, peaches, nectarines or pluots, one thing is for sure they are delicious anyway you serve them. Grilled. In a pie. ...
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Banana-Coconut Nice Cream with Dark Chocolate and Strawberries
This banana-coconut nice cream with dark chocolate and strawberries may just be one of the most delicious new additions to your summer. Whether you need to eat dairy-free or not, this is one dessert everyone will enjoy. Summer and ice cream go hand in hand. Yep, I think we go out for ice cream about once a week in the summer--more when we are traveling! I'm a total ice cream lover, but ...
Roasted Beet, Avocado, and Tomato Wrap
This Roasted Beet, Avocado, and Tomato Wrap is a true summer sandwich. Perfect for eating at home or taking to the beach, you can keep it vegan or add a little cheese if you prefer. Happy Summer! Today I've got another summer lunch or picnic idea to share with you, inspired by this month's Recipe Redux challenge: "show us your healthy upgrades to the simple sandwich!" Summer in a ...
Curried Chicken Salad with Skyr Yogurt
This curried chicken salad with skyr yogurt will add a dose of health and spice to your lunch. Equally suited for work, school, or a picnic on the beach, give this mayo-free chicken salad a try. Lunches. I can get just as stumped as everyone else about what to make. Why is that? But sometimes all it takes is a few extra minutes in planning and prepping. You may wonder why I have lunch ...
Lemon-Blueberry Kombucha Mocktail and the Evening Drink
This Lemon-Blueberry Kombucha Mocktail is the perfect drink for when you want something fun to sip minus the alcohol. This post was inspired by this month's Recipe Redux Challenge: Probiotic Cocktails and Gut-Health Mocktails. Check out all the other great recipes in the link below. The Evening Drink I love to sip on a glass of wine in the evenings as I cook dinner. And when I do, I'm ...
Crunchy Baked Cod
This Crunchy Baked Cod is a delicious, classic way to serve fish. Pair with boiled potatoes and a fresh, green salad for a satisfying and healthy (&Scandinavian!) dinner. Slow Down and Breathe Well, that month flew by! How is it May already tomorrow? My first semester of teaching nutrition at Endicott College is coming to a wrap. Overall I would say it has gone quite well. I'm really ...
Slow Cooker Chicken-Chickpea-Mango Curry
Slow Cooker Chicken-Chickpea-Mango Curry. Comforting. Nourishing. Simple. It's also gluten and dairy free. Hello Spring! We finally have more daylight here, but the snow is still scattered across the ground and it's definitely not warm yet. (Unless you continue to wear your long down coat, leg warmers, and winter hat! Ha!) It's the time of year when we start craving fresh, raw produce ...
Hazelnut-Almond Milk
This hazelnut-almond milk is perfect for pouring over cereal or hot oatmeal, adding to coffee or tea, making chia pudding, or drinking on its own! One sip and you will be longing for more! I know, you are probably wondering why you should make homemade nut milk when it's so easy to buy. It's true, these days there are more wonderful nut milk options than ever at the store. But none are ...
Veggie-Loaded Turkey Bolognese
This veggie-loaded turkey bolognese sauce is a great way to get extra veggies in at dinner. Today I'm sharing one of our family favorite dinners, veggie-loaded turkey bolognese. Of course, I just call it "turkey bolognese" when I refer to it with the kids. This dish came about when I tried to create a pasta sauce that my non-marinara loving younger son, Henrik, would like. Like ...
Nordic Seedy Cracker Bread
This Nordic Seedy Cracker Bread is a hit in Scandinavia, and for good reason. It's both nutritious and irresistible! It also happens to be gluten-free and vegan, making it suitable for a variety of diets. Well after two days of sunshine and unseasonably warm weather we are back to gray skies, upper 30's, and a rain-snow mix. Fortunately, I had a chance to relax and enjoy the past couple of ...
