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On this week’s Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese, Baked Spaghetti with Pumpkin Tofu Ricotta, Roasted Chickpea Taco Salad, All the Good Veggies Detox Salad and Best Ever Quinoa Chili! Enjoy! Sunday Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese from Sprouting Wild Ones Prep Ahead Tip: Cheese sauce can be made up to …

Sexy dinner recipes for Valentine’s Day that are clean, simple, and easy to prepare! These sultry aphrodisiac recipes are perfect for sharing with your partner.

Do you enjoy cooking for your special someone? For me, preparing a meal to nourish someone you care about can be one of the most heartfelt actions. Not to mention, depending on the meal and vibe, it can create unparalleled intimacy!

I have spoken about aphrodisiac foods on this site numerous times. Not only can food be medicine, but it also dramatically affects the way your body feels, from energy level to mood to libido.

For this reason, I thought I would share some sexy dinner recipes for Valentine’s Day to inspire your sultry dinner with your companion.

What Foods Are Aphrodisiacs?

The following foods are known to stimulate your desire to get your groove on:

Meat, asparagus, shellfish and seafood (particularly oysters), chocolate, nuts, red wine, chilies, strawberries, figs, ginger, and avocado.

While beets aren’t mentioned in a google search, I am 3000% convinced beets are the ultimate aphrodisiac. Just food for thought.

Remember, certain herbs and roots have a powerful aphrodisiac effect as well! Consider saffron, maca, ginseng, fenugreek, and more.

What Makes a Food an Aphrodisiac?

Foods that stimulate blood flow (this includes blood flow to your loins), increase your energy, and boost your mood are considered to increase sexual desire.

Not to mention, many of these foods have ancillary health benefits – they are natural anti-inflammatories and antidepressants.

In pursuit of making your Valentine’s Day special, I have included some of my favorite sexy recipes from around the web in this post.

But no need to stop at dinner…If you’re looking for aphrodisiac dessert ideas, be sure to check out my some of my favorite

Healthy and Sexy Dessert Recipes:

And without further adieu, here are…

36 Clean and Sexy Dinner Recipes:

A healthy weekly Vegetarian Meal Plan with seasonal recipes and a grocery list to make meal prep for the week easy and delicious. Heyo! How’s your winter going? If you’re frozen, we have just the meal plan for you this week! It’s packed with comforting, warming, and nutritious meals. AND if you’re like me and …

One-Skillet 30-Minute Paleo Broccoli Beef made soy-free, refined sugar-free, and gluten-free. This easy recipe can be made any night!

Another weekend, another meal plan!

We’re all knee deep in cold and flu season, and if you haven’t gotten sick already, you likely know someone who has or is currently. To ward off illness or to boost your immune system back up after it has taken a nose dive, I posted my Immunity-Boosting Turmeric Soup with Vegetables. Give it a shot, or share it with your friends and family who have been feeling under the weather!

On this week’s healthy vegetarian meal plan, we have Vegan Chili Beans, Vegan Lasagna Soup, Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Mango Pico De Gallo, Teriyaki Vegetable Stir Fry with Rice, and Quinoa Chickpea Spinach Soup.

Enjoy!

xo

Immunity-boosting turmeric vegetable soup with broccoli, zucchini, carrots, rice, coconut milk, and more! A nourishing, light yet satisfying healthy soup recipe worthy of putting on repeat. If you’re looking to give your immune system a boost during cold and flu season, I have JUST the nourishing immunity-boosting soup for you! It’s packed with vegetables, and …

67 Low-Carb Dinner Recipes that are easy to prepare, perfect for meal prep and are great for those looking to make changes to their diet or maintain a carb-conscious lifestyle.

For those of you who are looking to clean up your diet after the holidays, I’ve gotchu. Before we dive into this recipe roundup, it’s important to mention I don’t recommend any one style of eating as a blanketed template, as our body’s needs are constantly shifting.

I do find eating a diet that is lower in carbohydrate tends to be how I personally function best. It is also sustainable for my body type, where eating low-carb for some people can be the kiss of death.

Regardless of your diet protocol, be mindful of what you are changing and observe your body’s reaction. Avoid “sticking it out” or “suffering through it” when something feels drastically wrong.

Why Eat Low-Carb?:

Again, I will never tell you how to eat. I will, however, tell you why one would choose to eat a diet low in carbohydrate.

Depending on your body chemistry, carbohydrate raises your blood sugar and can cause inflammation when eaten in excess. Higher blood sugar can result in insulin resistance or diabetes when left unchecked, leading to a slew of ancillary health issues. If you find you are constantly hungry, become angry or anxious if you go more than a few hours without eating, crave sugar or fatty processed foods, or if you experience mood and energy shifts, you could be insulin resistant. While this may not be life-threatening in the short term, it can lead to diabetes in the long-term.

Chronic inflammation in your body can also lead to numerous health complications and diseases as well as hormonal imbalance, gut dysbiosis and more. Chronic inflammation reduces your body’s natural immune system, making it more difficult to clear toxins, fight and prevent disease. All disease is the result of inflammation, so monitoring your inflammation is the best insurance policy you could possibly buy into.

When to Eat Low-Carb:

Uncovering how your body functions best is your journey. I shift my diet to low-carb when I notice something is off with my digestive system (i.e. I’m constipated, gassy, my poop is just weird, etc), when I’m noticing big shifts in energy or mood, wake up feeling puffy for no reason, and/or when I’ve put on some extra pounds that I’d rather not have.

When I shift my diet to include less sugar or carbohydrate, I notice an immediate difference in my energy level and mood. Within a few days, I feel trimmer and my digestive system usually resets itself. That said, the process of feeling better can require more time for those whose bodies are not accustomed to eating low carb and need time to detoxify. Your starting point matters here.

Thai Tom Kha Gai -a coconut milk soup with mushrooms, chicken, ginger and lemongrass. This quick and easy recipe makes a satisfying, clean and delicious meal.

Tom Kha Gai is a traditional Thai soup made with coconut milk, mushrooms, chicken, lemongrass, ginger, and kaffir lime leaves. It’s creamy, tangy, and has a slight kick to it for a belly-warming cozy soup that covers all the flavor bases.

Thai food is my ultimate comfort food, and making it at home is one of my most coveted rituals. I love the way my home smells while I’m cooking, and enjoy the combination of creamy, tangy, sweet flavors. I also love making Thai for friends and family, as it’s always an impressive crowd-pleaser!

This time of year, self-care, evolution and growth is on everyone’s mind. For me, wellness means consistency. This translates to cooking nourishing meals at home using fresh whole food ingredients. I see self-care as choosing a balanced lifestyle that you’re capable of maintaining in the long term, rather than urgently making too many changes at once.

I enjoy making traditional recipes cleaner or just a bit healthier so that I get the same satisfaction while maintaining my health goals. I also think it’s important to keep cooking fun, yet approachable. In this sense, all of the ingredients included in this recipe are those you can find at any grocery store. I find it can be difficult to track down kaffir lime leaves, so I replace them with lime zest and juice.

A healthy vegetarian meal plan with seasonally-inspired dinner recipes. This meal plan is perfect for anyone who enjoys a clean home-cooked meal and includes options for vegan and gluten-free eaters.

First meal plan of 2020! Let’s GOOOO!

If one of your goals this year is to cook more or start meal prepping, you’re in the right spot! We are continuing our healthy vegetarian meal plans, which are always seasonally-inspired and packed with health benefits. With options for vegan and gluten-free eaters, our meal plans cover so many bases. PLUS, if you’re a meat eater, don’t fret! You can easily add animal protein to all of our recipes.

On this week’s meal plan: Kale Caesar Salad Pitas, Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta, Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad, Crock Pot Vegan Pumpkin Chili, and One Pot Golden Lentil Curry

Enjoy!

xo

Check out my Top 19 recipes from 2019! These recipes are tried and true in my own home and throughout my audience!

Thank you for another amazing year! Truly, this site would not exist without your presence, and I’m so grateful you’re here! My hugs and kisses go out to you and yours.

At the end of every year, I like to do a little recap by sharing my top performing recipes from the year. If you didn’t see or try these throughout the year, give them a whirl!

Let’s jump right into it!

Here are my…

Top 19 recipes from 2019!

Sausage soup with kale and sun-dried tomatoes made easily in your slow cooker! This creamy soup recipe is paleo, whole30 approved, and keto friendly!

This Tuscan-style sausage soup couldn’t be any easier to prepare. It only requires a handful of basic ingredients. Turkey sausage, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken bone broth, coconut milk, kale, oregano and parsley. BOOM dynamite!

Coconut milk is what makes this soup nice and creamy. If you don’t like the flavor of coconut milk, no sweat – you truly cannot taste it. If you do dairy, you can always replace the coconut milk with half & half or heavy cream.

A nutritious vegetarian meal plan with vegan and gluten-free options. This seasonally inspired meal plan is comprised of easy to prepare dinners and a grocery list to keep shopping efficient.

Happy weekend to ya! What’s cookin’? If you’re looking for the perfect meatless chili to warm your belly and soul amidst this cold weather, be sure you check out my Crock Pot Vegan Pumpkin Chili I just posted this week! …and finish of the experience with Paleo Cranberry Bliss Bars, because: YOLO!

On this week’s meal plan: Vegan Chickpea Pot Pie, Instant Pot Vegan Cream of Mushroom Wild Rice Soup, Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Soup, and Broccoli Cheese Casserole.

Enjoy!

xo

A healthy weekly meal plan with nutrient-dense healthy vegetarian meals. This meal plan includes gluten-free and vegan options as well as a shopping list.

Heyo! How’s the Christmas baking coming along? If you’re looking for some funky fresh holiday-inspired desserts, be sure to check out my Grain-Free Cranberry Orange Breakfast Cake, Make-Ahead 3-Ingredient Paleo Shortbread, or my Grain-Free Tahini Blondies !

But let’s talk DINNER!

On this week’s healthy vegetarian meal plan: Easy Minestrone Soup, Roasted Potato, Mushroom, and Lentil Kale Salad, Creamy Vegan Mushoom Soup, Indian Vegetarian Paneer and Bean Chili, and Crispy Tofu Steaks.

Enjoy! xo

How to make turkey bone broth in your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stove top. Use the bones from your Thanksgiving turkey to make bone broth!

Bone broth is a part of my daily diet, and I absolutely love making it myself. Not only is bone broth delicious, but it is also packed with nutrients that are difficult to get anywhere else. Collagen and gelatin are the building blocks of our connective tissue, skin, nails, and are also essential for the health of our gut lining.

For those who suffer from gut issues, and or have been trying to heal leaky gut, bone broth is your friend!

If you have a leftover turkey carcass from Thanksgiving, or have stock-piled bones from cooking chicken, beef or pork, you can easily make bone broth in your pressure cooker, slow cooker, or on the stove top. Let’s hop to it!

How to Make Turkey Bone Broth in the Instant Pot:

Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup with wild rice is a thick, creamy, cleaner version of classic mushroom soup. Made dairy-free and gluten-free, this soup is healthful yet hearty and filling!