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Pan Seared Salmon With Bruschetta Sauce

June 6, 2018/2 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance fish, seafood, salmon, chilled sauce, simple recipe inspired by: [url href="https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-saucy-skillet-salmon-241544" target="_blank"]The Kitchn[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

Pan seared salmon with bruschetta sauce will become your summer go-to recipe… it is so simple and you’ll want to eat the sauce by the bowlful!

I love dishes that contain both hot and cold foods in the same dish. There’s just something about the temperature and textural opposition that works especially well in the summer. When I used to live by the beach, we would order salads from our favorite Italian restaurant and eat them while we watched the sun setting over the ocean. It was really quite perfect. The salad that was worthy of this beachy sunset was literally called “hot and cold salad”. It was made with hot grilled vegetables and cold crispy lettuce and there was something about the heat meeting the cold in that big bowl that was magical. This pan seared salmon with bruschetta sauce has that same magical quality.

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Instant Pot Spring Vegetable Soup

June 1, 2018/5 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance soup, Instant Pot, spring, simple vegan, vegetarian, grain-free /by Stacey Isaacs

Soup still hits the spot even when the days start to get warm. This instant pot spring vegetable soup is perfect for those days — it will boost your immune system and make you feel good!…

Cold Cucumber Herb Soup

May 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance soup, cold soup, summer food, blender soup paleo, vegan, vegetarian, whole30, simple /by Stacey Isaacs

This Cold Cucumber Herb Soup is filled with healing superfoods and greens. Make a pitcher and keep it in the fridge for the hot summer days ahead!…

Cauliflower No Potato Salad

May 24, 2018/5 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Youthful Appearance salad, summer, vegetables, side dish comfort food, American /by Stacey Isaacs

It’s potato salad season. But… ugh… sometimes I know my body doesn’t want all the starch of potatoes. Do I suffer? Nope, I just make this cauliflower no potato salad.…

Sweet And Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

May 21, 2018/1 Comment/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management chicken, appetizers, main course, finger food American, spicy, sweet /by Stacey Isaacs

These sweet and spicy chicken drumsticks are a go-to recipe in my house — ball games, picnics, pig-outs……

Energy Boosting Red Smoothie

May 16, 2018/3 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance smoothie, shake, beverage, superfoods vegan, vegetarian, paleo, whole30, gluten-free /by Stacey Isaacs

There’s a lot of talk about green smoothies… but red ones are awesome! Try this energy boosting red smoothie!…

Flourless Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

May 14, 2018/5 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Digestive Health, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation cookies, dessert, paleo, grain-free, vegetarian recipe gratefully adapted from: [url href="https://detoxinista.com/the-healthiest-cookies-ever-paleo-vegan/" target="_blank"]The Detoxinista[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

Looking for a grain-free cookie that’s as good as the original? These flourless chocolate chip walnut cookies fit the bill……

Vegan Stuffed Eggplant

May 11, 2018/2 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management eggplant, main dish, vegetables, vegan, paleo, vegetarian recipe inspired by: [url href="http://www.theironyou.com/2014/11/imam-bayildi-stuffed-eggplant.html" target="_blank"]The Iron You[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

This vegan stuffed eggplant is roasted in the oven so the veggies get caramelized and delicious!

Sometimes when I make a vegan dinner, I brace myself for complaints from my diners. When I say my “diners” I mean my family. And when I say complaints I mean I get grunts and groans because there’s no “real food” and “not enough protein.” This is B.S. But, I aim to please, so I’ve been working on more filling and “meatier” vegan recipes. This vegan stuffed eggplant is a crowd pleaser.

When I made this recipe last week, I knew the time was right because Steve had just come home from a guys trip and I know when he comes home from one of these trips, he feels like he needs to clean up his act and eat healthy. So, call me a chicken, but I waited for this time to test out …

Mushroom Superfood Iced Chocolate

April 30, 2018/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance beverage, iced beverage, drink superfoods, vegan, vegetarian, paleo /by Stacey Isaacs

Nobody will know there’s mushrooms or superfoods in this mushroom superfood iced chocolate… it’s that good!

I defy anyone who drinks this deliciously creamy iced chocolate to be able to identify anything mushroom-like in here. I say that, not because mushrooms taste bad, but because in my experience, it’s sometimes hard to get people to excitedly chow down on something they are not familiar with — especially if it’s really good for them. And I don’t know too many people who would get excited if they thought they were about to drink mushroom superfood iced chocolate.

Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to stock your fridge with some great cold foods and drinks. All summer long, I love to keep a huge pitcher of fresh gazpacho on the top shelf of my fridge. I also usually have a pitcher of herb infused water in there. And, now …

Green Bean Fries

April 24, 2018/0 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance vegetable, side dish paleo, whole30, vegetarian /by Stacey Isaacs

All fries are good… and these green bean fries are awesome!

If you could see the talk-bubble above my head whenever anyone asks me what my favorite food is, you’d see a picture of a huge plate of french fries. Next to that would be a puddle of ketchup and a bowl of gravy. My all-time favorite food has always been french fries with gravy… preferably from a greasy diner. That’s what I’m thinking when I get asked that question. But, it’s been many, many years since I felt good eating that way. Nowadays, I make my “fries” baked, not fried, and they are not always made with potatoes.

That doesn’t mean that I am depriving myself at all. Mainly, because I truly don’t believe in depravation. Baked fries, if you make them correctly, taste just as good as the fried version (okay… maybe not the greasy diner version…). But, …