Healthy Food ≠ Boring Food

Monthly blogs resume! It’s been a year and I’m going to try my best to have twelve blogs by the year’s end! So for today I’m doing something a little different and writing a blog about food! 


 Ok enough exclamation points and here’s some delicious food pictures. I present my dinners from today and yesterday:

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So what is so special about these two recipes? Well they are both gluten free, dairy free, healthy and delicious! I have plenty more recipes that also fit these descriptions, but for today these two get the spotlight. The point of this blog is just to show that healthy doesn’t have to be bland, or boring and no matter what restrictions you have, there is always a creative way around it. 

               Mexican Quinoa Casserole



     









































      Ok, so to be completely honest I took this picture last year when I first made this recipe. I have made it many times since. It passes both the test of my son and my father… which believe me is a great honor. I have played around with this recipe many times also. I’ve added chilies and zucchini, cilantro, avocado and many other variations, and you know what? I have not been able to ruin it. It’s always amazing and its one of those recipes that when you eat it at work you suddenly have a crowd around you to catch a peak at what smells so amazing. This recipe in particular is gluten free, vegan (dairy and meat free) and completely nutritious. Vegangela is a genius for creating this and I love her for it.  http://vegangela.com/2013/02/18/oven-baked-mexican-quinoa-casserole/

Shephard’s Pie with Cauliflower

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My father’s first reaction when I told him I was going to make this was “What do you have against potatoes now?!” For the record I have nothing against potatoes. I absolutely love potatoes. Especially mashed potatoes, which might actually be one of my all-time favorite foods. I am not low carb in anyway shape or form. The real reason I cooked this recipe? I want my son to eat more veggies and this is an awesome way to sneak them in. He didn’t even realize this was cauliflower… he kept referring to it as potato. So a big win!! This recipe is low carb, full of veggies, can be dairy free (Mine was made with coconut oil) and it’s also paleo friendly. Unlike the last recipe, I do have to add in my two cents… the meat was slightly bland for my taste. I think next time I’ll add a little garlic powder? or Worchester sauce? I’ll think of something.
 http://www.ovenloveblog.com/shepherds-pie-with-cauliflower-topping-gaps-paleo-grain-free-dairy-free-option/

               Now I’m actually feeling a little guilty because I haven’t added my favorite food blogger in this post. Something to look forward to? Oh yes, it will be coming….