Recipes — eat cleaner food

Can I be honest? These are my absolute favorite fudge bars ever. If that sounds egocentric, I'm sorry (#notsorry). Just try them, you'll see what I mean. The tahini/fudge combo is, well, very enticing! INGREDIENTS: 1 cup tahini (sesame paste) ⅓ cup raw coconut oil, room temperature ¼ cup pure maple syrup ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder DIRECTIONS: 1) In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini and coconut oil until smooth. Add the maple syrup, salt, and vanilla and stir until creamy. Divide the mixture evenly between two small bowls. Whisk the cocoa powder into...

Hey babe…Auntie Chef M here, and Mom wanted me to tell you she’s been working out and working hard and she doesn’t want to eat any 🤬 today so make her something easy, high protein and delish for Mother’s Day!🌻 High protein Tomato basil breakfast pizza with the star of the moment, cottage cheese! All you need is: Ready-made Gluten free crust from @traderjoes @goodcultureinc low-fat cottage cheese Good EVOO like @californiaoliveranch Mixed baby heirloom tomatoes (got Rm at the farmers market) Fresh garlic Sea salt Homemade pizza seasoning (1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil) Fresh basil...

Spring calls for a colorful absolutely DELICIOUS salad  INGREDIENTS:  4 cups arugula or baby spinach 1 recipe The Real Dish Dressing (p.26 in the book)  16 ounces or 3 (5 ounce) cans canned wild-caught tuna packed in water, drained  Juice of 1/2 lemon  2 teaspoons minced fresh dill leaves only  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 cups assorted veggies (shredded carrots, baby heirloom or grape tomatoes, haricots verts, red and yellow bell peppers)  1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas or cannellini beans (drained & rinsed, if canned)  1 avocado, pitted and sliced into small chunks 1 cup grapes,...

Did you know that while all bell peppers are a delicious, heart healthy food, Red Bell Peppers are a particularly good choice for heart health as they are full of lycopene. They are also a source of cholesterol-lowering soluble fiber and powerful antioxidant vitamins A and C, which are good for your heart health.  Pair these bad boys with some perfectly ripe avocados and you have yourself an AMAZING little bowl of goodness that is full of dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which also help to keep your heart healthier.  This little dish is good for any day of the week —...