By Kristin Helwig
This is my signature dish, basil pesto with linguine! I make a big batch of it and keep it for leftovers all week. I have a secret obsession with basil and garlic so this is perfect! For the Pesto: Ingredients 3 cups fresh basil 2 …
This is a twist on a Chinese chicken salad. It’s sweet, salty, and crunchy. I can’t get enough of it so I make it almost weekly!! For the Soy Vinaigrette: Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 tbsp. soy sauce 4 tbsp. rice vinegar 2 tbsp. …
This is so much fun to make! It’s an awesome twist on peanut butter and you can put it into smoothies for a little added substance, or dip fruit into it. Ingredients 4 cups raw, unsalted almonds 1 tbsp. honey Directions In a large food processor with …
This is such a refreshing light salad! It’s sweet and tangy from the grapefruit and then a beautiful creaminess from the avocado. YUM <3 For the Lime Vinaigrette: Ingredients 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil salt and pepper Directions In a small bowl, …
You can be so creative with this burger!! And that’s why I can’t get enough of them. You can top it with anything you want. I just like the tomato, feta, arugula combo because it complements the burger. Have fun with this one! For the Garlic …
I LOVE this salad!!! I could eat this every day, it reminds me of summer. It’s so colorful and full of flavor, with a ton of vitamins. Enjoy! For the Vinaigrette: Ingredients 1 tbsp. sugar 4 tbsp. orange zest ½ cup orange juice 1 tbsp. …
This smoothie is great right after yoga or a run! The avocado and banana give it a wonderful creaminess, so it feels like substance. If you don’t have agave nectar, you can always substitute for honey as well. Ingredients ½ banana ¼ of an avocado …
This is so much fun to make, and so easy. I love watching the puffed pastry rise and fall in the oven. The flavors just compliment each other so wonderfully. When baking the puffed pastry, make sure to poke enough holes in it so it …
These are great for a vegetarian dinner, and making these are so easy, healthy and versatile. You can put really any kind of filling inside that you would like! The lemon really adds a nice freshness, and brightens them right up!! Plus, you can’t beat that …
Look how awesome and easy these are to make, and you can literally put anything in them. Talk about refreshing: it’s like a spa day at your home!! I used sliced strawberries, lime, lemon, cucumbers, and frozen blueberries (that’s why it turned purple). Just put a couple …
I love this recipe because it reminds me of my grandmother and why I started cooking and baking in the first place. She was such an inspiration in my life. This decadent, rich pie will be the hit at any family gathering. Or a late …
I love using this for cereal, in smoothies, and in baking! Or, just after a workout straight out of the pitcher 😉 Ingredients 3 cups whole raw almonds 4 cups water 1/2 tbsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. honey Directions Take the almonds and soak them in …
This pie is perfect to make when the air starts to get a little crisp and you can feel fall coming. The apples are at their peak of ripeness! It’s a show stopper. Also, you can buy an already prepared pie crust, but if you have …
This is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Packed full of veggies, color and flavor, it’s definitely a go-to around here because it’s so easy to make!! Also, with the sauces, you can always switch them up but I like homemade pesto and tomato …
This is a little Italian with an Asian twist. It has all the flavors: sweet, spicy, salty, creamy, nutty! I love it! Ingredients 1 tbsp. coconut oil 1 tbsp. butter 1 ½ cups Arborio rice 12 oz. sweetened coconut milk 3 cups of unsweetened almond …
I absolutely love this juice! It is so refreshing and hydrating! Plus the color is amazing! Ingredients 2 cups diced watermelon 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup water 2 mint leaves 3-4 ice cubes Directions Put all ingredients into a blender, and blend until …