Watermelon Avocado Toast 1/3 cup watermelon (cubed)1/2 avocado2 pieces toast1/4 cup feta cheese2 tsp lemon juice1/4 tsp salt2 tsp balsamic glaze Carefully cut avocado in half and save the half with the pit for another day (put some lemon juice on it to keep from browning). Scoop out the avocado into a bowl and mash [...]

Cucumber Radish Salad 1 cucumber (2 cups ribbons)1 carrot2 tsp shallot rings2 radish (thinly sliced)1 Tbsp olive oil2 tsp lemon juice1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1 tsp basil (chopped) Peel the first strip of the cucumber and discard. Begin peeling the entire cucumber into long ribbons.Peel the carrot and begin making ribbons using the peeler.Carefully thinly [...]

Orange Smoothie Delicious smoothie packed with Vitamin C! 1/2 cup mango (frozen or fresh)1 orange (peeled and quartered)1/2 cup carrots (peeled and chopped)1 cup orange juice1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 cup ice Place mango, orange, carrots and orange juice into blenderBlend on high for 2 minutesAdd the ice and turmeric and blend for another 2 minutesEnjoy [...]

Cauliflower Gnocchi 5 cups cauliflower florets1/4 cup all purpose flour1 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper Steam cauliflower in a big pot for 10 minutes or until you can easily pierce with a forkStrain cauliflower, let cool for 5 minutesPlace cauliflower in food processor and pulse for a minute. Then place cauliflower in a cheese cloth or [...]

Carrot Ginger Cupcakes Cupcakes1 1/2 cups Carrots (peeled and shredded)1 cup All-Purpose Flour1/2 tsp Salt1 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp cinnamon1 cup Sugar1 cup apple sauce1 tsp fresh orange zest (grated)1/4 cup canola oil2 Eggs1 tsp vanilla extract1 cup chopped walnuts2 tsp fresh ginger (peeled and grated)Cream Cheese Frosting 1 stick Unsalted Butter (softened)12 ounces low-fat [...]

Eggplant Meatless Balls 1 large eggplant1 Tbsp Water2 Tbsp olive oil1/2 cup Yellow Onion (chopped)2 Garlic Cloves (minced)1 tsp dried oregano2 tsp Chopped Basil1 tsp chopped parsley1/4 cup Parmesan cheese1/2 tsp crushed red pepper1/2 cup breadcrumbs1 eggSalt and Pepper to taste Preheat oven to 375* FPeel and chop the eggplant into cubesIn a large saute [...]

Potato Caprese Bruschetta 1 large Fresh from the Start Russet potato1 cup diced tomatoes1/2 cup fresh mozzarella (cubed)1 Tbsp basil (chopped)2 tsp parsley (chopped)1/4 cup yellow onion (chopped)1 garlic clove (minced)1 tsp salt (1)1 tsp pepper1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar1 Tbsp balsamic glaze2 Tbsp olive oil Carefully slice potatoes 1/4-inch thick and place in a bowl [...]

Spaghetti Squash Fries 1 spaghetti squash 2 eggs2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese2 tsp chopped chives1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs1/2 cup Panko crumbs1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp salt Preheat oven to 400* FCut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds. Drizzle with olive oil and place cut sides down on sprayed baking sheetBake for 15 minutes, remove [...]

Beet & Berry Smoothie 1 beet (peeled and chopped)1 carrot (peeled and chopped)2 tsp ginger (peeled and minced)1 Apple (peeled and cored)1/2 cup Strawberries1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk1/4 cup orange juice1/2 cup ice Place all ingredients into blender. Blend for 2 minutes. If you need to add more liquid, you can add another 1/4 cup [...]

Super Green Smoothie 1 cup Kale1/2 cup Spinach2 Celery Sticks (1/2 cup chopped)2 Carrots (1/2 cup chopped)1 cup Frozen Mango6 Frozen Strawberries (1/2 cup chopped)1/2 Apple (peeled and cored)1 1/2 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder Wash all ingredients well. Place into blender. Add 1/2 cup ice and blend on high. Blend for 2-3 [...]