Category Archives: Recipe’s
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Polenta Lasagna Recipe – Healthy, Unprocessed, Gluten Free
Creamy, rich, warm, soul-soothing casseroles are what I love, I will pass on sugary candy or chocolate in favor of a slice of a beautiful lasagna or enchilada any day. I don’t eat meat or dairy every day, but when I do I want it to be as amazingly delicious as it is still healthy [...]
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Healthy German Chocolate Cake Bites – And A FREE download of Mesa de Vida’s Healthy Entertaining eBook #1!
I mean, these look amazing, right? (Not only will you get this recipe but keep reading to get your FREE download of my first Healthy Entertaining eBook with this recipe, PLUS 4 more amazing, quick and easy recipes to put out at your next event that will make you look like the host(ess) with [...]
Healthified Tuna Noodle Casserole – How To Make Tuna Casserole Healthier, Gluten Free And Generally More Delicious
This isn’t your Mama’s tuna noodle casserole. You will find no cans of cream-of-junk soups in my recipe. In fact, I didn’t even use a can of tuna to make this particular casserole in the photos. Just real food, real easy and REALLY delicious. I grew up eating my mom’s tuna casserole, just [...]
Super Fruity Oat ‘n Flax Breakfast Cookies! Gluten Free, Vegan, Easy And Delicious!
If you need to sneak some more fruit and fiber into your diet, or, you need a quick and healthy breakfast on the way out the door, these are perfect! I created this recipe for a friend of mine, Cynarah from Moda & Estilo. We did a shoot yesterday for her blogazine, featuring her [...]
Vegetable Gyros – Quick, Easy, Healthy Weeknight Dinner!
My family gets on me all of the time about how I make the “good” food for my personal chef clients, not for them. Case in point: The other night we passed by a restaurant that sells gyros, the Greek pita sandwiches filled with usually thinly sliced lamb or beef, a garlicky cucumber and [...]
Super Foods Veggie Chili for GFreeAndHappy.com
Holy moly..doesn’t this look GOOD!? Well, let me tell ya…it IS good. I created this recipe for a photo shoot AND because my friend Kathy, from GFreeandHappy.com needed a super foods recipe. Well, pretty much all of my recipes include super foods for your health, but I wanted to get her something absolutely LOADED with [...]
For The Love Of Beans: Health Benefits Of Beans and Seven Delicious Recipes Celebrating Them!
Beans/legumes are a HUGE staple carbohydrate source in my house as well as in the healthy, gluten free menu plans over at www.MenusbyMesadeVida.com. Why? They are so dang good for you, tasty and super affordable! I can honestly say I think making beans my carbohydrate source more often, instead of pasta or rice and definitely [...]
My Favorite Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Sandwich – The Healthified Rachael, A Twist On The Reuben
This is the sandwich I dream of all year long. A twist on the Reuben, called “The Rachael”. Traditionally rye bread, turkey, a Russian dressing (often Thousand Island), Swiss and sauerkraut, grilled up all gooey and yummy. Here is how I make mine a little bit healthier. So I can enjoy it with a beer. [...]
Sweet Potato Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
This isn’t my regular kind of post. I try to post very clean, wholesome recipes that are full of nutrition. This isn’t one of them, but it is a healthier version of the classic cinnamon roll. While I believe that yes, we should be eating mainly pure foods and limit sugar most days of the [...]
Tips For Perfect Lump-Free Gluten Free Cornstarch Thickened Gravy
Lumps. We don’t need no stinkin’ lumps. Last night I was so excited to be on the live broadcast for the new website gFreeandHappy.com, started by my friend Kathy. We were talking turkey of course, with Thanksgiving being just a couple of days away. Kathy was pointing out some great products to make her [...]
