Paleo Parsnip Risotto Risotto used to always be such a comfort food for me. It’s so flavorful, starchy, and creamy–all the things I love. Being Italian, we used to make it all the time. Chicken apple sausages with sautéed apples and onions over risotto actually used to be my favorite dinner EVER. I would always…
Vegetables
Baked Pumpkin Spice Sweet Potato Fries
Baked Pumpkin Spice Sweet Potato Fries Sweet and savory is one of my favorite flavor combinations! I always need a little sweet to my savory because, duh, my sweet tooth! And this girl can down a basket of sweet potato fries like nobody’s business. So, needless to say, this is another one of my favorite recipes….
Beet Noodles with Cashew Lemon Cream Sauce
Beet Noodles with Cashew Lemon Cream Sauce I thought I was obsessed with sweet potato and butternut squash noodles, but I think I just discovered my newest obsession…. BEET noodles! I honestly can’t believe how yummy and satisfying they are! Pair them with this Cashew Lemon Cream Sauce and wow, it’s like pegan (paleo and…
Jicama Fries
Jicama Fries If you know me at all, you know one of my guilty pleasures is a nice basket of fries, especially sweet potato fries. Whenever we go out to eat, that’s the one thing I always look for on the menu without hesitation. However, I don’t always feel so good after having all that…
Veggie Stuffed Patty Pan Squash
Veggie Stuffed Patty Pan Squash Who says you can’t have stuffed squash in the summer? Not me! As much as I love fresh salads when it’s hot out, I also tend to miss some of my favorite winter recipes. This Veggie Stuffed Patty Pan Squash is a great twist on all those classic stuffed winter squash recipes,…
Roasted Yuca Fries
Roasted Yuca Fries Some of you many be thinking, what in the world is yuca?! At least that’s what most people say to me when I buy it at the grocery store. As you may have noticed, it’s not the prettiest vegetable on the planet either, so most people just avoid it. But, as the…
Almond-Crusted Sweet Potato Wedges with Avocado Dipping Sauce
Almond-Crusted Sweet Potato Wedges with Avocado Dipping Sauce After many requests, here is one of my favorite new recipes that I’m so excited to share with all of you! It’s definitely become another go-to for when I’m craving something starchy and crunchy (which is pretty much all the time…). I think I ate the leftovers from this…
Sweet Potato Buns
Sweet Potato Buns If you’re gluten-free, you might have noticed how most of the gluten-free buns they sell in the stores are pretty dry and crumbly or just too bready. When my family and I went gluten free, we almost always resorted to just having a plain burger without the bun. That is, until I made these delicious sweet potato…
Exotic Roasted Vegetables
Exotic Roasted Vegetables If anyone knows me at all, they know I’m OBSESSED with starchy vegetables, especially yuca, plantains, and taro. After I made this gem of a recipe, there was no question that I had to share it with all of you. Benefits Plantains, yuca, and taro are all great for immune and digestive health–so much…