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The Chicken Ranch Salad that will actually help your digestion, not hurt it.   I used to think that if I ordered a salad while eating out, I was being healthy… Growing up, we would go out to dinner at Applebees or Red Robin relatively frequently. Around high school I started ordering the chicken tender […]

Batch Cooked Meals, Digestive Health, Dinner, Greens, Lunch, Quick Meals

March 20, 2023

Spicy Chicken Ranch Salad w/ Toasted Pepitas

Do you ever feel like you just need a cleanse? Like you need something to come into your body and do a clean sweep? Clear everything out, get all the hard to reach places, and just detox? Well, this kitchari recipe is the closest thing to that I’ve ever had.   What is kitchari? Ayurvedic […]

Digestive Health, Dinner, Greens, Gut Health, Lunch, Pantry Meal, Soup

February 14, 2023

Veggie Loaded Digestive Detox Kitchari

I have something to come clean about…. I’ve become obsessed with beans. Literally, all kinds of beans. Not just because they are yummy, but because they have changed my life.   Let’s rewind… (I’m going to get graphic here with hormone and period talk, so if you aren’t into that, just skip down to the […]

Batch Cooked Meals, Breakfast, Digestive Health, Dinner, Gut Health, Lunch, Pantry Meal, Soup

October 20, 2022

Hormone Healthy Autumn Squash Bisque w/ Cannellini Beans

I’m always looking for ways to make salads more enjoyable and supportive for digestion. Welp, I nailed this one, I must say. A healthy salad never sounds incredibly appealing to me, at least not the healthy salads I’ve had at restaurants. They are usually made with some bland green like iceberg or mixed green wilted […]

Digestive Health, Dinner, Greens, Gut Health, Lunch, Quick Meals, Snacks and Sides

July 12, 2022

Kale and Salmon Caesar Salad

This gut healing kale and salmon caesar salad is a recipe you will use time and time again!

I remember having the Campbell’s Soup version of Bean w/ Bacon Soup pretty regularly as a child. My mom would make it sometimes when we were sick, and I think it was one of the first things I learned how to “cook”, sliding the gelatinized blob of mushy soup out of the can into a […]

Batch Cooked Meals, Digestive Health, Dinner, Gut Health, Lunch, Quick Meals, Soup

June 22, 2022

Healthy Creamy Bean with Bacon Soup

I have a confession….   Eating salads is hard for me.   I wish it wasn’t. I wish I LOVED them all the time, that I craved them, that I could eat them everyday and feel so happy and full of salad stuff.   It’s just not the case. I go in waves. Sometimes they […]

Batch Cooked Meals, Dinner, Greens, Lunch, Quick Meals

May 26, 2022

Real Food Cobb Salad

I struggle to get beans into my daily rotation. It’s a shame because they are such a wonderful balance of protein and carbs, and pack a…

Digestive Health, Greens, Lunch, Pantry Meal, Quick Meals, Snacks and Sides

May 14, 2022

Quick Smashed Chickpea Salad

Freshly picked tomatoes in the summer are one of nature’s sweetest delights. Last week I went down to pickup my CSA bag from Wild Hare…

Dinner, Greens, Lunch, Quick Meals, Snacks and Sides

May 14, 2022

Summer Tomato Salad

Cooking real food is imperative for gut health and longevity. If you feel too busy to cook daily, try this batch cooking routine!

Batch Cooked Meals, Breakfast, Digestive Health, Dinner, Gut Health, Lunch, Quick Meals

February 21, 2022

What I Batch Cooked This Week to Support My Digestion

This warm brussels sprouts and bacon salad w/ toasted hazelnuts will be your go-to winter holiday salad. It’s quick, easy, healthy, and GF!

Batch Cooked Meals, Dinner, Greens, Lunch, Quick Meals, Snacks and Sides

December 14, 2021

Warm Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Salad w/ Toasted Hazelnuts

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