Quinoa Veggie Patties

Somehow, although I crave them on the regular, and almost always prefer them to a regular burger, it’s taken me 30 years to make my own veggie patties.  I really blow my mind. Quinoa Veggie Patties  Recipe adapted from sproutedkitchen.com  What you’ll need: 2 cups cooked quinoa (I always vote for red or tricolor — because of…

Hot Mess: Organic Coffee Scrub

After falling in love with a really cool product called Frank Coffee Scrub, Cheryl was inspired to meld her background in skincare and love of organic ingredients to create her own, unique version of a coffee scrub.  Alas, her first organic skincare concoction was born! We gave it a shot last night and it certainly does not…

“Crack”ers.

Almond Meal Crackers What you’ll need: (per batch) 2 cups almond meal 1 egg 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus a little extra for your hands) any combination of herbs, nutritional yeast, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives…the list is endless salt and pepper How to do it: Preheat your oven to 375(ish).   In a small bowl,…

The Breakfast Scramble.

Our weekday breakfasts are never more than a green smoothie (self control seems to be easier on a schedule). But on the weekends, there are few things I love more than a hearty scramble for breakfast. They’re ridiculously simple to do healthy, and always filling. I love to get creative when I’ve got the time…

Perfect Protein Salad

Wow, has this been a busy (and beautiful!) summer. There’s been no shortage of amazingness in my life lately — I’m dying to catch you up! Let’s start with this amazing summer salad that I’ve been in love with forever.  If you’re lazy, you can get it at the PCC deli counter (like I’ve done…

keen-wa.

Welcome back to my belly! This fantastic amino-rich seed makes my heart skip a beat.  Commonly considered a grain, this little guy is actually a relative of leafy greens like spinach or chard.  What’s really cool: not only is quinoa high in protein, but the protein it supplies is complete protein, meaning that it includes all…