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Recipes
Super Seed Muesli
This recipe is simple enough to become a staple in any meal prep. Being low in sugar, it creates a super healthy snack on its own, when mixed with almond milk or sprinkled on a yogurt bowl. Nutritious seeds along with gluten-free grains provide ...
Summer Quinoa & Raspberry Bowl
A cross between overnight porridge and chia pudding, this filling breakfast is the perfect way to start any day. I just finished my summer school semester and I am officially on the break! Here is a little sneak pic from my final exam. By the ...
Sunday Frittata
Serving breakfast for dinner, anyone? Yes, please! In addition to being simple and picnic-friendly, this Sunday Frittata offers a healthy dose of protein and fiber. The combination of young tender zucchini, and beets, along with fragrant spices makes ...
Black Lentil Hummus
Summer is perfect for simple plant-centric recipes like this one. Rich in protein and fiber black lentil hummus is a great alternative for a traditional hummus. Plus, it’s really simple to make and you probably already have all the ingredients in ...
Almond Butter Brownies
These brownies are gluten-free, delicious, and simple to make with nutrient dense almond butter. While sugar is far from being the main ingredient, a combination of high-quality cacao and almond butter takes the leading role. These brownies are rich, ...
Tahini Cookies
These gluten-free cookies are simple and elegant. The flavor of sesame seeds alongside the almonds and slight notes of vanilla is divine. Feel free to experiment with sweetener. Create a nutritious snack by subtracting coconut nectar or follow the ...
Easter Cake
Orthodox Easter is right around the corner. In Russia, people celebrate it with colored eggs and an abundance of baked goodies. This year I am improvising with a Russian Easter Cake recipe. While a traditional recipe calls for white flour, sugar, ...
Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Oh, this magically versatile cauliflower! Besides adding nutrients, creaminess, and bulk of fiber to smoothies, soups, and salads, it also makes a brilliant gluten-free pizza base. Topped with lots of colorful vegetables, this dish becomes a healthy ...
Homemade Chocolate Bark
It is an easy recipe for an absolutely delicious snack, elegant dessert, or a beautiful present. The real magic happens when our imagination becomes the main ingredient! I am always in the process of looking for a perfect chocolate bar. I ...
Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”
Whether you love mashed potatoes and wishing to have it more often on your table, or simply looking for a new way of incorporating more vegetables into your diet, this recipe is the way to go! Cauliflower mashed potatoes can be a nutritious and ...
The Ultimate Jam Recipe
Healthy homemade jam is always a great idea! This simple, lightly sweetened, and immune-boosting jam might become one of your winter favorites! “To be healthy -- eat seasonally,” words of wisdom which I like to remind to myself in this busy modern ...
Simple Guacamole
Got a few ripe avocados? Want to have some fun in the kitchen? Let's make Guacamole! It is fast, delicious, and simply perfect for any occasion! Let me confess that avocados and I are having such a special bond for a few years already. In Siberia, ...
Chocolate and Cranberry Muffins (Gluten Free)
If you’re in the mood for something chocolatey– these flavourful muffins are the perfect fit for you! They can easily become a great and nutritious snack or a breakfast. They are easy to take with, made out of wholesome gluten-free ingredients, and ...
Holiday Spicy Nuts
Easy to make and versatile recipe with a holiday twist is here. If you like nuts as much as we do this recipe will be a perfect fit for you! It is a snowy day here. Trees, covered in white, look absolutely gorgeous and reminds me about the ...
Simple Butternut Squash Soup
Warming, smooth, and beautiful butternut squash soup is here. Minimum ingredients and great taste -- mmm... my favorite combination. After our little trip to Wisconsin a few weeks ago, I was inspired to make something with those fresh, fragrant ...
Coffee & Chocolate Energy Bites
Quick, portable, and easy-to-make snack. These bites are perfect for everyone, especially for active students, moms or anyone who is sometimes short on time but still wants to have a healthy snack. Everyone has those days when a quick energy boost ...
Fall Crumble with Apples and Pears
Light dessert, beautiful breakfast, or an easy snack, Apple and Pear Crumble can be all! This recipe requires only wholesome ingredients which you can still find on farmers markets, plus it is really simple to make. Mmm...I guess found my new fall ...
Mashed Avocado & Salmon Salad
If you are currently looking for a new great nutritional habit, I would suggest befriending salads. An easy salad is always a great idea, whether it is a side dish or a meal. An abundance of greens provides for our bodies fiber, important nutrients ...
Avocado Smoothie
Summer calls for spending as much time as possible outside. Sometimes, after a fun active day, there is no desire to cook dinner, on these days we love to whip up a quick green smoothie. Today it is our long-time favorite, -- easy, fulfilling, and ...
Chia Pudding Essentials
Healthy, nourishing, and delicious chia pudding is one of my favorite snacks. It is especially perfect when you're on the go. Additionally, chia pudding is easily customizable so everyone has the chance to love it! I love chia pudding so ...
Gluten-Free Blueberry Cobbler
Gluten Free Blueberry Cobbler is a summery desert which will fit into any diet! It takes minutes to make and perfectly suitable for lazy summer days. I hope everyone is having fun this summer. I certainly have many reasons to love this beautiful ...
Green Pea Risotto
Crowd-pleasing, healthy, and elegant, Green Pea Risotto is also incredibly easy to make and versatile for any taste. Win, win, win! Perfect (can be vegetarian) option to serve for any size of events. This green pea risotto is one of my go-to recipes ...
Super Healthy Granola
Easy-to-make, flavorful, and healthy granola will quickly become your best friend exactly as it became mine. Undoubtedly, this is the best topping for any smoothie, yogurt, or chia pudding bowl! It is always nice to have some premade granola for ...