Hello! Welcome to my healthy living blog, where you will find delicious and nourishing recipes, cooking tips, health and wellness tips and more. I hope you enjoy!
Happy and healthy eating,
Jerran
I have the perfect salad for your Friendsgiving table, Thanksgiving celebration, or any other occasion this season. Enter my Fall Harvest Salad with kale, beets, pomegranate and more! This salad is the perfect side or starter, and even hearty enough to be a main dish. Continue Reading
Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or carnivore, lentils are a great addition to any diet. Need a lentil tutorial? Read on for some tips and a basic recipe for cooking lentils. Continue Reading
Putting the sweet in sweet potatoes with this recipe for Maple Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Sweet, salty and crunchy, this is a perfect fall/autumn dish or Thanksgiving side. But since sweet potatoes are available year round you can enjoy this dish 365. Continue Reading
Every culture has their staple dishes and their version of “comfort food”. And in many cultures this dish is Mujadara.
Put simply, Mujadara is a lentil and rice dish with spices, caramelized onions and herbs. It’s often served with lemon and sometimes topped with yogurt. Continue Reading
When life gets nuts make my Smoky Maple Rosemary Toasted Cashews… or almonds or walnuts or whatever nut you like!
This fall-inspired recipe is the perfect snack, party food, or topper for anything from roasted veggies to salads. Continue Reading
These Maple Chili Roasted Brussels Sprouts is my new fave way to make brussels sprouts. I already loved roasted brussels, but with this Asian sweet & spicy chili sauce I’m officially obsessed! Continue Reading
This Asian Pear and Arugula Salad with Yuzu Vinaigrette is the perfect fall salad, since pears and pomegranates are in season. It’s also the perfect mix of ease (for a weekday lunch) and elegance (for a dinner party). Continue Reading
This recipe for Spiced Seed Brittle may sound intimidating but it has all of six ingredients and takes all of five minutes to make! It’s perfect for topping salads, rice, grain bowls, and just plain snacking. Continue Reading
There are fewer things more confusing than learning that buckwheat isn’t actually wheat at all. Except maybe that kasha is always buckwheat, but buckwheat isn’t always kasha. And buckwheat isn’t a grain either, but a seed.
Are you ready for an explanation yet? If so, keep reading! Continue Reading
Summer may officially be over but I am still seeing stone fruit at the market. So I’ll be making this Spicy Plum Salsa at least half a dozen more times before winter fully sets in.
What is stone fruit, you ask? Summertime fruit that has a pit (or “stone”) in the middle. Think plums, pluots, peaches, cherries, etc. Continue Reading
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and should not be used as nutrition or medical advice under any circumstances.