Healthy Green and Yellow Squash Pancakes

So, guys..these are like a healthier version of one of my fav things ever..HASHBROWNS. Comes together with a few simple ingredients and only took me like 20 minutes to make!

Serving size: 10 patties

What you need:

• 3 small to medium squash, shredded 
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of flour
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 
• 1 teaspoon pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil 

What you need to do:

1. Shred your squash and make sure to squeeze out all the extra liquids
2. Add everything to a medium bowl and mix well 
3. Form into patty shape 
4. Saute in tablespoon of oil for 3 minutes then flip and cook 2 more minutes 
5. DONE!

Vegan Pizza with Homemade Cheese Sauce and Garlicky Spinach

My homemade cheese sauce was the bees knees so I had some Caulipower plain crusts so my brain was like, hmmm, let's make a vegan white pizza! And it was amazing!

serving size: one pizza

What you need:

• Crust (any kind will do, I used cauliflower crust)
• Vegan cheese sauce (recipe posted a couple back)
• 2 cups spinach
• 1.5 teaspoons avocado/olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon dehydrated minced onion
• 1-2 teaspoons minced garlic
• little bit of olive oil to spread on the crust
• Optional toppings* hunks of vegan cheese, basil, parsley, oregano..

What you need to do:

1. Make that vegan cheese sauce if you haven't already!
2. Preheat oven based on crust choice
3. Spread some olive oil across your crust
4. Heat your oil and dehydrated onions in a small pan
5. Once you hear them crackling, add in your spinach
6. Dump your minced garlic on now and cook spinach til wilted, about 1-2 minutes
7. Remove spinach from heat
8. Add your cheese sauce to the crust
9. Top with spinach mixture
10. I added some fresh parsley and basil from my garden before serving!
11. YUM, YOUUU DONE

Quick, Spicy Chicken Ramen over Buckwheat Noodles and Zoodles

I had every intention to follow a recipe similar to this that I found in the new Cooking Light magazine..but that didn't happen at all as per the usssssssual. So, here I give you my take on an insanely easy, spicy ramen bowl. Like, really easy guys. Protein can be swapped out for literally any other..the recipe called for ground pork so experiment!

What you need:

• 8 ounces of noodles (I used Buckwheat noodles, also threw some leftover zoodles in my bowl)
• 1/2 tablespoon cocout oil
• 1/2 a white onion
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 package mushrooms
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 4 cups stock (I used chicken)
• 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
• 2 tablespoons liquid aminos
• 4 tablespoons white miso
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2-3 scallions, chopped
• *optional: sesame seeds, sriracha, green onions...

What you need to do:

1. Cook your ground chicken, onions and mushrooms in the coconut oil, about 10 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
2. Meanwhole, boil water and cook noodles according to package directions.
3. Drain and divide into bowls
4. Next, add in your stock, chili garlic, liquid aminos, miso, garlic and carrots.
5. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down and cook for another 5 minutes
6. Pour over noodles and top with your toppings!
7. Eat!!!!

Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Sweet Potato Noodles

This was so random but came together so well, I was pretty imprssed with myself. You get the creaminess from the soaked cashews and nutritional yeast paired with the spices and the peppers! Yum!

serving size: 2 bowls of noodles! (using one large sweet potato)

What you need:

• 1 large sweet potato, spiralized
• 1/2 cup of cashews, either soaked overnight or boiled for 10 minutes
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dehydrated onion or half of a medium fresh onion, diced
• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
• 1/2 cup of water or stock
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• optional* I threw in some garlicky sauteed spinach and peas, any roasted veggies you have will work

What you need to do:

1. Heat your oil, garlic and onion in a pan
2. Saute your sweet potato noodles for 7 minutes
3. Meanwhile, make your sauce, add all the spices, cashews, water, nutritional yeast and peppers to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy
4. Add sauce to your noodles and stir til combined
5. Enjoy!

Stuffed Pizza Peppers

New twist on a classic. I think I'm gonna keep going with this and make different kinds of stuffed peppers..maybe a chicken and veggie combo or an Asian inspired stuffed pepper...hmm. Anyways, super quick, easy, healthy and delicious!

serving size: 4 peppers!

What you need:

• 4 bell peppers
• a medium sized onion, diced
• 2 large handfuls of fresh spinach
• 1 pound ground turkey (or chicken or beef)
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped turkey pepperoni
• 1 can diced tomatoes (no salt if you can)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce (or pasta)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• optional toppings* cheese! I put mozzarella on Sean's peppers and Kite Hill chive cream cheese on mine (it was a game changer, I promise!) I also added leftover quinoa to the bottom of my pan and poured remaining mixture all over, then set my peppers on top

What you need to do:

1. Fill a large pot with water and boil
2. Cut the tops off your peppers and gut the insides of the ribs and seeds
3. Once the water is boiling, set peppers in and boil for about 5-8 minutes or until tender, remove and drain
4. Preheat over to 350 degrees
5. Heat your avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 
6. Once hot add in your onions and saute 3-5 minutes, then add in your garlic and cook til fragrant, 1 extra minute.
7. Dump your ground turkey in and cook til browned, about 8-10 minutes
8. Next, add in your tomatoes and your sauce, and all your seasonings and stir to combine
9. Add in spinach, turn the heat down and simmer everything for about 10 more minutes
10. Grab an oven safe baking dish, add your peppers to the dish and fill with mixture
11. Top with whatever you'd like then bake for 15 minutes!
12. Eat 'em up cause they are so so good

Paleo Zucchini Chocolatte Muffins

Sneaking veggies into all my desserts is my thing! Healthy is also my thing and these are great alternatives to crazy sugar packed muffins! Chocolate, healthy, decadent dessert (or breakfast!) what more could you want?

What you need:

• 1 medium sized zucchini, shredded
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or sweetener of choice
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1.5 cups almond flour
• 3/4 cup cassava flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup roasted carob powder, can also use cacao or unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 cup dairy, gf chocolate chips

What you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Line a muffin tin with liners or grease with cooking spray
3. Shred your zucchini, then squeeze out all excess liquids. Set aside
4. Add everything else in a bowl, minus chocolate chips and stir together. 
5. Fold in zucchini
6. Fold in chocolate chips
7. Bake in oven for 25-28 minutes
8. Let cool for 15 minutes
9. Eaaaat them suckers cause they're good

Easy Tropical Fruit Yogurt Bowl

I love yogurt bowls. I wish I could have a different one for breakfast every day. So easy and filling and you can customize them to whatever you love! Today's breakfast bowl was packed with fruits and protein. It was kinda tropical ish so I just went with it. If you halved the yogurt in this and froze the fruit, added a splash of almond milk..this would make a killer smoothie, just sayin'!

serving size: 1 bowl

What you need:

• 1/2 cup of yogurt (my fav is Siggi's plain, but I used Stonyfield's organic, plain, whole milk)
• half a banana
• 1 slice of fresh mango, diced (freeze the rest for a smoothie or put in the fridge for a yummy midday snack)
• 1 tablespoon of your fav granola (I used One Degree Organic's Veganic Vanilla Chai)
• 1 teaspoon flaxseed meal (I used Garden of Life's Fruit and Flax)
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened coconut chips
• 1 tablespoons nut butter (I used Julie's Real cacao espresso almond butter)
• drizzle of honey

What you need to do:

1. Lay down your yogurt, then pile on your toppings and EAT!