Happy Weekend to you! It feels like Spring already here in the Sierra Nevada, which is making me crave all the fresh vegetables. If you’re in the same boat, check out my Spring Cleaning Detox Salad or my Spring Vegetable Buddha Bowls with Green Goddess Dressing from the archives!

If you didn’t have a chance to take a look at my Chocolate-Dipped Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies I posted this week, be sure to give them a whirl! They’re a fabulous weekend baking project and my nieces and nephews go bonkers over them.

On this week’s Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan: The Best Vegan Orange Chicken, Vegan Creamy Broccoli Soup, Vegan Thai Red Coconut Curry, Sweet Potato Quinoa Stew, and Classic Lentil Burgers.

Enjoy! xo

One-Skillet Chicken Green Curry with Rice is a quick and easy meal that incorporates chicken curry with vegetables and rice all in one pot! This easy meal is comfort food at its finest.

 

Lover of curry and looking for the easiest approach of all time to make it yourself at home? I’ve gotchu.

If you made my One-Skillet Ground Turkey Thai Curry with Rice a few months ago, you’re already familiar with the concept behind this recipe.

It’s simple, really. You use one skillet to make the curry and cook the rice into the curry so that it soaks up the coconut milk sauce and becomes ultra delicious. In this sense, you aren’t steaming rice separately from the curry, which makes the meal prep just a little bit quicker and easier. Style points!

This Thai green curry includes vegetables such as carrots, bell pepper, zucchini and broccoli, along with chicken thighs, all stewed in a deliciously creamy green curry coconut milk sauce. There’s plenty of room for adaptation here.

One Pan Meal of Salmon and Vegetables is a great recipe for batch cooking or meal prepping for a busy workweek or for feeding a big family. This carb-conscious meal is packed with protein and vitamins and is paleo, keto, and whole30 compliant.

This week’s healthy vegetarian meal plan is full of comforting yet nutritious and health-conscious dinner recipes. Print the grocery list to get a head start on shopping for the week! Heyo! What are you up to this weekend? If you’re in need of something creamy, delicious, yet packed with nutrients to make your weekend a …

Chocolate-dipped flourless peanut butter cookies are fun and easy to assemble! Plus, they require only a few basic pantry essentials, which you probably have on hand!

Thai Coconut Soup is a flavorful, creamy yet tangy soup made with lemongrass, coconut milk, broth, ginger, and lime juice. Add vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and zucchini for a light and refreshing meal! The best part – this recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make!

Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread made easily using your favorite gluten-free flour blend. This easy sandwich bread recipe requires few ingredients.

Sicilian Chicken Soup made quickly on the stove top in less than an hour! This hearty chicken soup recipe is easy to make and comforting on chilly winter nights. I have included instructions for Instant Pot and Slow Cooker in this post as well!

 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 …

Seared scallops are a delightful romantic dinner! Learn everything you need to know about making perfect seared scallops right here!

Can you believe after running this site for almost 9 years, I have never posted a recipe for seared scallops??

It baffles me, considering how much I love fish and seafood. Nevertheless, here we are! And we have much to discuss. In this post, I have included everything you need to know about cooking perfect seared scallops (and then some)!

Naturally buttery in flavor, a great seared scallop will have a perfect crisp on the outside and melt in your mouth. One of the best parts about scallops is they are so versatile. You can flavor them any way you’d like with seasonings and sauces, and serve them any which way (think: in pasta, over rice, in a seafood soup, alongside a salad, with side dishes like roasted vegetables, etc!). 

So let’s do a deep dive into scallops!

Pan-Fried Salmon in a garlic lemon herb sauce is a crispy skillet-cooked salmon recipe that requires few ingredients and only about 15 minutes to make.

Flourless Avocado Brownies are an easy grain-free, refined sugar-free paleo dessert recipe. The brownie batter is made easily in your food processor and only requires a handful of basic ingredients.

Just when you thought I was finished posting dessert recipes using avocado….

In walked these flourless avocado brownies.

Our history with avocado-based desserts includes Key Lime Vegan Ice Cream , 4-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse, Vegan Key Lime Popsicles, Dairy-Free Avocado Fudgesicles …and more!

These sultry lumps of avocado lovin’ are so easy to make and are a marvelous healthier treat. They are soft and chewy with an epic fudgey goo factor (if you add the chocolate chips). 

The ingredients needed to prepare these brownies are straight-forward!: one ripe avocado, eggs, almond butter, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking powder, and chocolate chips (optional…but mandatory).

I know what you’re wondering, and no, you can’t taste the avocado or the almond butter. They don’t have the an identical flavor and texture to regular brownies, but they are sure to please!

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:

• Paleo Chocolate Cake
• Almond Flour Fig Cake
• Paleo Strawberry Coffee Cake
• Soft Chewy and Gooey Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Keto Strawberry Shortcake 
• Chocolate Beet Cake
• 4-Ingredient Paleo Avocado Chocolate Mousse 
• Grain-Free Tahini Blondies 

And without further adieu, here are…

36 Clean and Sexy Dinner Recipes:

A weekly healthy vegetarian meal plan with seasonal dinner recipe! This easy meal plan comes with a grocery list for your meal prep convenience.

Happy weekend to ya! 

Did you take a look at my Homemade Peanut Butter Cups I posted this week? If not, go have a looksy and come right back! The recipe is very versatile in the sense that you can use any nut butter and sweeten them in many ways. If you follow a low-carb diet, you’re in luck! I included a keto option with the recipe. 

On this week’s meal plan, we have Teriyaki Tofu Bowls, Vegan Meatball Subs, Sheetpan Roasted Vegetable Fajita Lettuce Wraps, Immunity Boosting Turmeric Soup, and Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon.

Enjoy!

xo

Easy Indian Shrimp Biryani made in just one pot or skillet. This goof-proof recipe is an amazing make-ahead meal and requires very little time or effort to prepare. Make it ahead of time for some meal prep action!