Category Archives: Diet Type

Green Glow Chilled Zucchini Salad with Lemon Gremolata Dressing

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Does my life need another zucchini recipe? YES, yes it does! Even though zucchini cultivates joke after joke in the summer about its seemingly inexhaustible, high-volume production (lock the door and turn off the porch lights), I personally can’t get enough of this healthy, versatile summer squash.

Green Glow Zucchini Salad with Lemon Gremolata Dressing is a yummy summer dish that is Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-free and super easy to make.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy zucchini is my running it through a spiralizer to make vegetable noodles that work as a pasta substitute. Today’s spiralized zucchini recipe is Green Glow Chilled Zucchini Salad with Lemon Gremolata Dressing, read on for the recipe: Continue reading →

40 Ways to Top Sweet Potato Toast | Paleo, Whole30, Vegan

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This post is sponsored by Sweet PotaTOASTS but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Sweet potato toast is one of today’s trendy and versatile options for alternative bread – or alt-bread as I sometimes call it. It’s a great way enjoy the practical benefits of traditional bread (mainly serving as a vehicle to get toppings and fillings into the mouth) while avoiding gluten, dairy, eggs, sugar, and processed carbohydrates. Toppings for sweet potato toasts -- ideas to fit a variety of diets including paleo, gluten-free, whole30, and more.

I recently discovered Sweet PotaTOASTS, from the makers of CAULIPOWER, in the freezer aisle of my grocer – it’s the best thing since sliced bread! I pop one, two, three or the whole bag in the toaster, air-fryer or oven and then dress up with the toppings of my choice. Read on to find out how 40+ Ways to Top Sweet Potato Toast: Continue reading →

Zoodles Marinara with Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

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Life is crazy enough, there is no need to make dinner harder than necessary. My Zoodles Marinara with Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms takes only about 15 minutes to make and is perfectly suited for meal prepping. Sure, you may be all “been-there-done-that” over spiralized zucchini with tomato sauce, but the addition of the hearty mushrooms oozing with a trio of cheese kicks up the YUM to a whole ‘nutha level. Zoodles Marinara with Stuffed Mushrooms for meal prep

Read on to learn more about this easy zucchini noodle recipe which is low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian and meal preps beautifully for quick weeknight dinners and workday lunches. Continue reading →

Four Ways to Season Watermelon That Will Blow Your Mind

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This post is sponsored by Watermelon.org, however all opinions, content and enthusiasm remain my own.

Watermelon is a wonderful thing, anyway you slice it! For years I enjoyed my watermelon plain, un-adorned, naked, au naturale or however else you care to describe it – just watermelon. And, while that is still probably my favorite way to enjoy a ripe watermelon bursting with sweetness, I realized that these people who were putting salt on watermelon and other seasonings might be on to something. Watermelon seasoned four ways

 

Variety IS the spice of life after all, so rummaged through my pantry and fridge shelves pulling out all my favorite recipe flavor boosters. Hmmm, what would be good on watermelon? What are the best spices for watermelon? Read on to discover Four Ways to Season Watermelon that Will Blow Your Mind. Continue reading →

Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Blistered Peach Tomato Salsa

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This post was sponsored by Cedar Bay Grilling as part of a blogger recipe challenge. I received product for my participation, however all opinions, content and enthusiasm remain my own.

Reel in amazing flavor this beautiful summer weekend with a grill out featuring salmon! My recipe for Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Blistered Peach Tomato Salsa is a delicious dinner ready to elevate your al fresco dining in under 30 minutes.

Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Blistered Peach Tomato Salsa

Just imagine spicy-sweet seasoned fish taking on a woodsy aroma and hint of smoky flavor that comes from grilling on a cedar plank – and then topping all that salmon goodness with a selection of the season’s best produce (including grilled peaches and grilled tomatoes) that have been softened and lightly charred on the grill before chopping up into a salsa-like relish condiment. It’s an off-the-hook flavor combination! Read on to get the recipe: Continue reading →