I love this soup for so many reasons but mostly because it’s super easy and really good! A wonderful juice shop in NYC made this soup for a holiday party I had this year and it was such a hit with healthy eaters and especially non healthy eaters alike. I knew this would be a recipe I had to share, especially with temps dropping and people needing warm, nourishing meals. Enjoy!

Butternut Squash & Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

 I made this recipe for my family pot luck Thanksgiving this year. It was a huge hit! It takes all of the colors and flavors of fall and puts them in one salad. While it has a lot of ingredients and directions, this recipe is easy to make and doesn’t require you to be standing in the kitchen dicing and chopping for very long. Enjoy!

My latest obsession: nightshade veggies & lentils. It warms me up when it’s cold and the combo is perfection! I created this recipe based on 2 of my favorites and decided to combine them. The eggplant, tomato & onion combo is so delicious and the lentils are a great winter staple. This recipe can be used as a main dish or a side dish.

*nightshade vegetables: eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes & peppers

The easiest and most delicious meatballs! I used turkey in this recipe but can easily be switched out for red meat as well. This little balls are packed with protein and full of flavor. Try serving with zucchini “pasta” for a full take on pasta and meatballs!

It must be Hanukkah, I have my pre-school menorah and sweet potato latkes! This recipe is such a crowd pleaser, I barely even needed apple sauce to dip the latkes in. Even if Hanukkah isn’t your holiday, wow your next party with these healthy deliciousness!

This dish is perfect for a holiday dinner! You will shock even the biggest health skeptics as this is indulgent but completely healthy and pure. I used white sweet potatoes but orange work the same. Happy Thanksgiving!

 It’s finally soup season! Even though it’s still pretty warm in NYC, I’m embracing November and all the root veggies that come with it. I love butternut squash and this creamy (but dairy free) soup hits the spot on a chilly day. Add some hemp seeds for protein and you’ll be totally satisfied.

When heading to a BBQ earlier this summer, I needed a healthy and delicious salad to bring and this definitely hit the spot. It wasn’t too healthified that others couldn’t enjoy but didn’t have any sugar or junk in it for those trying to eat really clean. Beans are packed with protein so this filled me up and kept me away from snacking on too many chips!

I didn’t grow up being a cold soup kinda girl. I loved soup but just couldn’t get on board with “summer soups.” Luckily in the last few years I’ve started to try different gazpacho’s and realized that I’ve really been missing out!

I saw a version of this green gazpacho in a cookbook recently and just had to try it. While you might be used to tomato based gazpacho’s, this one is high in nutrients and low in calories with both kiwi and kale having high counts of vitamin C. Did you know that eating kale is beneficial for maintaining healthy skin, hair and strong bones, as well as helping with digestion and lowering the risk for heart disease? Like the sound of all of that? Give this summer gazpacho recipe a try!

Kiwi & Kale Gazpacho

Serves 4

Ingredients:

~ 5 cups steamed kale

~ 2 kiwis, peeled and cut in quarters

~ 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into pieces

~ 2 cloves garlic, cut into pieces

~ 1 small jalapeno, quartered and seeded (optional)

~ 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

~ 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

~ Himalayan sea salt to taste

Directions:

~ Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth

~ Cover and refrigerate for about an hour before serving

I had heard of cauliflower crust pizza a while back but had no idea what to expect when I actually made it. In all honesty, the first time I attempted this, it was a disaster! But I tried again and now I can’t stop creating new pizza recipes all made out of cauliflower crust! It’s such a different approach on healthy pizza and this way you get all the nutrients from cauliflower and you’ll shock your guests at the same time.

* In this recipe I used my Avocado Basil Pesto Sauce and added tomato and red onion on top