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Authentic Pesto Pasta with Parmesan
You can make this pesto pasta as easy as you want. Buy the pasta and the pesto. Boil the pasta, drain and smother with pesto. Easy 10 minute dinner. No judgement. I do it the easy way often. But….. in the Gourmet version there’s a little more time involved but your tastebuds will dance a tarantella. (For the curious, that’s an Italian folk dance with lots of spinning and tambourines.) Basically, it’s worth the extra work those times you can afford it. Do you want red sauce or pesto?” he asks from the kitchen. “Aaron?” I try. He smiles. “Yes?” “Pesto,” I say. I walk toward the kitchen. It’s 2025,…
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Roasted Salsa
I love this time of year when the last of the tomatoes come off the vine and football games grace the tv. My husband loves to grill on game days and this salsa is a great companion to meats and veggies as well as chips. If you can add fresh oregano as well as fresh cilantro it will heighten the flavors of this salsa to the next level! Nothing beats fresh herbs. If you’re making this during the Luteal or Follicular phases, try throwing some artichokes in the blender along with everything else. This recipe has at least 2 of the recommended Ovulatory Phase foods, but it’s a great healthy…
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Apple Spice Oatmeal
This is my new favorite fall breakfast! Fresh apples and warm spices make this super comforting and so healthy too. Make plenty for leftovers because they taste even better! This recipe has at least 3 of the recommended Luteal Phase foods: apples walnuts cinnamon if you are also seed cycling, this is a great dish to top with those sunflower and sesame seeds! If you want an extra special treat, head on over to Whip and Wander. My fellow Jenni has some fantastically delectable recipes, including her Spiced Apple Butter. Top your leftover oatmeal with this butter before reheating and you will not regret it!! Have you tried making this…
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Berry Nutty Pineapple Smoothie
This breakfast smoothie is refreshing and cool for those hot summer mornings! Filled with fruit and seeds, it holds 10 grams of your daily fiber!! This recipe has 5 of the recommended Ovulatory Phase foods: strawberries spinach almonds sunflower seeds sesame seeds Have you tried this recipe? I would love to know your thoughts. Peace & Love, jenni
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Broccoli and Orecchiette Pasta
