Lunch

Healthy Sesame Chicken and Broccoli Bowls & Asian Sesame Chicken Salad | Lunch Meal Prep for the Week – 1 Protein, Served 2 Ways!

15-Minute Easy Meal Prep Salad for Lunch or Dinner – No Cook Cold Asparagus Salad Recipe

Ditch the Ultra-Processed Store-Bought Mayo – How to Make Healthy Potato Salad with CLEAN Homemade Mayonnaise!

Easy Cold Lunch Ideas for Work: Grilled BBQ Chicken Tenders with Healthy Potato Salad & Cold Asparagus Salad

Paleo Lunch Idea: Bison Burger with Arugula Salad & Mashed Sweet Potatoes! When you’re eating Paleo and that burger-and-fries craving strikes…what to do? Try this caveman-style twist: my bunless bison burger and sweet potato mash! Meaty, umami, and satisfyingly starchy, this fuel-filled lunch option is totally ancestor-approved—and perfect for a Paleo meal prep!

NO Yeast, NO Machine, NO Knead: Vegan Gluten Free Bread with Buckwheat & Brown Rice Flour Crafting a gluten free bread recipe that’s soft, fluffy, and slice-able for sandwiches is challenging enough on its own. But, making a VEGAN gluten free bread recipe that doesn’t taste like cardboard? Faghedda bout it! Or so I thought… Homemade vegan […]

Easy Whole30 Lunch Idea: Broccoli & Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry with Coconut Beef & Sweet Potato! Here’s a Whole30 lunch idea that’s deliciously simple and sure to satisfy! Creamy coconut beef and roasted sweet potato are the perfect complement to the savory, sesame goodness in this cauliflower rice stir fry. And, an awesome option to […]

One of My Favorite Whole30 Meals: Cauliflower Fried Rice with Sausage, Squash & Blueberries! Loads of garlicky goodness, tons of veggies, and quality protein to keep you fueled and satisfied—this Whole30 cauliflower fried rice bowl has it all! Sure, the combination of sausage, butternut squash, and blueberries might seem unusual. But, once you give it […]

Vegan & Paleo Broccoli Salad Recipe + How to Cook Broccoli in Microwave! One of the secrets to eating enough veggies is to learn HOW you like your veggies prepared. Not a fan of cooked or steamed broccoli? Give this cold broccoli salad a try! By blanching your broccoli florets, they turn out slightly tender […]

Canned Chicken Salad on Avocado Boats – No Cook Meal Prep Lunch! Simplify your lunch meal prep with this easy canned chicken salad recipe! Instead of cooking chicken yourself, you can make your prep easier AND more affordable with canned chicken. It still offers the same nutrients and wholesome protein, and it’s perfect for dorm friendly […]

Cheesy Scrambled Egg Waffle Recipe – Only 4 Ingredients & A Waffle Iron! Eggs are an awesome vegetarian protein source, with around 6g of protein in an average egg! And, even though scrambled eggs are a classic breakfast, not everyone is a fan—often because of how they look or even the texture. Instead, pull out […]

Heading 2 Bulk up traditional meatballs AND sneak more veggies into your meal with these mini turkey veggie meatballs! Grated carrots and yellow squash mix into these baked turkey meatballs so discretely, adding just a bit of natural sweetness and some fun color. Even picky eaters and veggie haters won’t be able to resist (or […]

Healthy Cauliflower Popcorn – Vegan, Paleo & EASY Roasted Cauliflower Recipe! Make eating your vegetables FUN with this grain-free healthy alternative to popcorn: CAULIFLOWER popcorn! Okay, so it’s really just a snack-able form of roasted cauliflower… But, the shape and color eerily resemble popcorn, and the pieces are perfect for munching on—a simple way to […]

Hawaiian Style Vegan Pasta Salad – Made with Gluten Free Pasta! Add more fuel and fun to lunchtime with this Hawaiian style vegan pasta salad! It’s rich and creamy yet satisfyingly crunchy, thanks to all of the fresh, crisp veggies. And, to keep this vegan pasta salad dairy-free, I made my dressing using coconut milk […]

Nut Free DIY Uncrustables Sandwiches – Fun Nut Free Sandwich for School Lunches! While the store-bought versions aren’t so fuel-filled—usually featuring ultra-processed peanut butter and sugary jelly in a pocket of refined white bread—you can make your own healthier DIY Uncrustables at home! When I was in school, Uncrustables were ALL the rage. Even though […]

Vegan Baked Falafel – How to Make Falafel in the Oven! You can enjoy warm, flavorful, crispy falafel…WITHOUT frying or deep-frying! This recipe for vegan baked falafel is SO tasty and flavorful, thanks to the fresh parsley and cilantro. Seriously, you really won’t believe how satisfyingly crispy and crunchy this healthy falafel becomes just from […]

Mediterranean Parsley Salad with Tomatoes, Onion, & Olives If you’re not a fan of leafy greens, try this Mediterranean parsley salad for light, fresh, and fragrant twist! Parsley’s bright aroma and earthy taste pair perfectly with the sweet, tangy tomatoes and salty olives. Of course, feel free to jazz this recipe up with your favorite […]

Mediterranean Vegan Hummus Bowl – Healthy Falafel Salad! If you’re a fan of the popular plant-based bowls, Buddha bowls, you’ve got to try the latest new trend: vegan hummus bowls! Much like a Buddha bowl, a vegan hummus bowl is meant to be a wholesome, balanced meal—with a variety of nutrients, colorful ingredients, and different […]

Simple Indian Tomato and Onion Salad with Cucumber One of the BEST things about salads is that they’re simple—but they don’t have to be boring. With only a few seasonings and some fresh cilantro, this Indian tomato and onion salad is bursting with fun, fresh flavors. And, it’s even got a satisfying crunch from the […]

Indian Spiced Sauteed Spinach with Garlic, Ginger & Mustard Seeds Sauteed spinach is a classic Indian side dish, often called ‘saag.’ And spinach, like other leafy greens, acts like a flavor sponge and soaks up all of the delicious spices in this Indian spiced sauteed spinach recipe! Plus, fresh ginger and whole yellow mustard seeds […]

Spicy Chickpea Buddha Bowl – Vegan Buddha Bowl / Hummus Bowl Recipe! Okay, you’ve probably seen all of the gorgeous bowls stuffed with colorful, wholesome foods popping up everywhere on the Internet. But, what IS a Buddha bowl, exactly? Well, there’s no set Buddha bowl ‘recipe,’ but this spicy chickpea Buddha bowl is my personal […]