This spaghetti squash with prosciutto and spinach is to die for! So much flavor in a healthy vegetable recipe. The perfect way to #VegItUp! Somehow it seems fitting that my mum and dad showed up with a spaghetti squash to present as a house warming gift when moved into our new house a couple of…
Vegetarian Frittata with Butternut Squash & Mushrooms {#VegItUp}
This Vegetarian Frittata is packed with butternut squash and mushrooms, which makes it a fantastic way to #VegItUp for breakfast or dinner! Who’s been joining me for #VegItUp this past week? Last week, I posted a new spaghetti squash recipe and announced that I was going to #VegItUp. And by that I mean adding just…
Sausage Stuffing Stuffed Spaghetti Squash {Introducing #VegItUp}
We’re going to #VegItUp around here, and this sausage stuffed spaghetti squash, with all the flavors of Thanksgiving stuffing, is a great way to kick things off! Who’s ready to #VegItUp? That’s right, I’m kicking off a new series on my blog and I promise it involves an easy adjustment in your daily diet. This…
Pesto Zucchini Noodles Recipe with Chicken Sausage
Pesto zucchini noodles, with a dose of chicken sausage, are a fantastic way to enjoy the flavors of your favorite pasta dish without all of the carbs. There is one dish, and one dish only, that my family deems worthy of the first night’s dinner on a camping trip. Pesto pasta with veggies and chicken…
Thai Chickpea Zucchini Noodle Salad Recipe
This Thai zucchini noodle salad tastes fantastic and get a hit of protein from a handful of chickpeas. It’s the perfect, healthy summertime salad! Thank you to USA Pulses and Pulse Canada for helping me to share this recipe with you. There’s no good reason for it, but there has been a spiralizer sitting in…
Grilled Thai Vegetable Tacos Recipe
Grilled vegetable tacos (vegan and gluten free) are completely irresistible and satisfying when tossed in a light peanut sauce and topped with avocado slices. If “Thai” is somewhere in the recipe title, I’d lay down good money that my family will love it. Whether it’s this Thai Chicken Salad (I can’t stop making and eating…
Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Skillet Recipe
In 30 minutes, this healthy vegetarian spaghetti squash recipe can be on the table. It’s packed with mushrooms and chickpeas, and tossed with marinara sauce. This vegetarian spaghetti squash recipe shows just how far I’ve come. It took me a long time to appreciate spaghetti squash. Well, that’s not completely accurate. It took a long…
One-Pot Farro, Butternut Squash, & Dried Cherries Recipe
This one-pot farro, butternut squash and dried cherry recipe is the fall side dish to beat all others! Butternut squash is like the crowned prince of the fall vegetable scene. As a kid I was a passionate squash hater. There aren’t many things that I refused to eat, but squash in any form caused the…
Pesto Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash is taken to a whole new level in this easy, light lunch or dinner option. This chicken stuffed spaghetti squash is perfect for a healthy meal. If there is one vegetable that likes to dress up in 100 different outfits, spaghetti squash is it. It is a vegetable just begging for a metaphor….
Baked Zucchini Fries with Pesto Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe
You’re going to love these! Zucchini gets transformed into healthy, crispy, golden brown fries with a 3-ingredient pesto yogurt dipping sauce. I knew I hit the jackpot when my self-described zucchini-hating son (M) sat in front of a plate of these baked zucchini fries and plowed through half of them in one sitting. “Are you…
Grilled Vegetable, Chickpea & Caper Salad {Vegan}
Grill up some vegetables and toss them with chickpeas, capers and a Dijon vinaigrette for a delicious vegan entree or side dish. I always say that if you’re trying to convince someone to like vegetables, just throw the veggies on the grill and drizzle with a little vinaigrette. Magic in minutes! And, in my opinion,…
Easy Vegetable Soft Tacos Recipe
These vegetable soft tacos come together in about 20 minutes, and the natural flavors practically sing! This recipe is great for vegetarian and gluten free meals. Maybe it’s because we just returned from a weekend in Las Vegas, the city of excess, but I have been craving nothing but vegetables for the past few days….
Chicken Puttanesca with Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash makes a fantastic, healthy meal when topped with an easy chicken puttanesca sauce. Thank you to QSquared NYC for helping me to share this recipe with you. We are full-on into the marathon and half-marathon training season at our house, and that means two things. First, there’s a constant pile of dirty laundry…
Vegetarian Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
There’s no question about it…this Vegetarian Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash recipe must be made right away! I can actually hear my parents gasping as they read this statement: “I am smitten with spaghetti squash. Hook, line and sinker.” They would have bet good money on the fact that I would never make any such statements…
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Sriracha Lime Dressing Recipe
Treat yourself to this colorful, healthy and vegan roasted butternut squash salad. The sriracha lime dressing adds a great kick! If you’re anything like me (and by that I mean wallowing in a post-Halloween stupor), you’re likely craving a huge salad right now. Lots of greens, brightly colored veggies, lean protein…you know, the works! A…
Healthy Zucchini, Tomato & Yellow Squash Gratin Recipe
Whip up this healthy vegetarian gratin, filled with fresh zucchini, tomatoes and yellow squash. It’s perfect as a side dish or light meal. The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well in our neighborhood this weekend. Signs were made, cups and spoons were in place and ice was at the ready as my boys and their…
Caprese Spaghetti Squash Recipe with Roasted Tomatoes {Vegetarian}
Roasted tomatoes add sweet and rich flavor to this vegetarian caprese spaghetti squash recipe. Basil and mozzarella top off the fresh flavors. Thanks to DelCampo for helping me to share this recipe with you. “The sum is greater than the parts? I don’t get it.” Since it was our older son asking the question, my…
Vegan Butternut Squash Soup Recipe with Spiced Pepitas
This vegan butternut squash soup is irresistibly creamy and flavorful. The spiced pepitas are downright addictive. “Crazy runners. What are they thinking?!” It’s clearly written on the drivers’ faces as they pass by my running partner and I when we venture out on mornings when the thermometer reads 9 degrees F. We layer up well,…
5-Ingredient Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe with Smoked Paprika
With only 5 ingredients and a quick cooking time, this roasted butternut squash recipe with smoked paprika is the perfect side dish. This is one of these recipes that you will make over and over again. It’s the perfect side dish for the winter and fall, highlighting the sweet flavor of butternut squash that’s spiked…
Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash Recipe with Feta Cheese & Roasted Peppers
Step away from the standard spaghetti squash recipe with tomato sauce, and give this healthy vegetable a Mediterranean twist with feta cheese and roasted peppers. When I ask a question on my Facebook page, you guys really come through. A couple of days ago, I asked what kind of recipe you would like to see:…
