A great meal when on the run at the airport, the Veg Up! Bagel Sandwich at Einstein’s is a yummy quick treat. Instead of getting the cream cheese veggie schmear, ask for the hummus instead. I love the abundance of veggies, including cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach.
To be nice to the people you’re traveling next to, forgo the onions… 😉
How many colors are in your lunch today? Mine has 9 brought to you by the fabulous line up of:
hummus
seeds
salad greens
tomatoes
avocado
carrots
purple cabbage
bell pepper
balsamic
Raw Thai Cuisine Class with @rawchefwendy
And technically there was no cooking going on! Just prepping and enjoying fresh awesomeness!
Healthy snacks on the menu for VIP day with a new client.
I love granola and am always looking for ways to make it healthier.
For a quick and easy way to add more omega to your granola, sprinkle on one teaspoon chia and one tablespoon raw sunflower seeds. Good for your brain and you’ll love the extra texture too!
Good morning to you and yours!
I’ll see you at the table…
Kick start my morning with a vegan carrot muffin and fresh grapefruit juice. Amazing how working in a cafe I can get so much done in a short period of time!
Healthy and easy recipe – great for families and individuals because you’ll want leftovers!
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
1-12 oz white beans, drained and rinsed
1-14 oz can diced tomatoes 1-20 oz spaghetti sauce (any flavor works)
1 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cup celery,
1/2 inch slice
3 cups fresh frozen artichoke hearts
2 tablespoons organic no-salt seasoning
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 package polenta, cut into 8-1 inch rounds
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (add more/less depending on your love of heat)
Directions:
In large pot, on medium-high heat, water saute garlic and onion for 5 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add celery and artichoke hearts and saute 3 more minutes.
Add diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, spices and beans, mix thoroughly and heat through for at least 15 minutes.
In 9×11 baking dish, place polenta rounds in two rows of 4.
Carefully pour sauce over the polenta, spread evenly.
Bake 20-30 minutes, or until bubbling on top.
Garnish with fresh basil Serve warm with green salad on the side.
Enjoy!
I’ll see you at the table!
I was running between appointments starving but needed something fast for  lunch. So, thought I’d give Subway another try. Pleasantly surprised to find they have a Veggie Patty option now. It was surprisingly tasty, moist and filling. Trying to avoid too many bread carbs, I went with the 6″ size. Loaded with as many veggies as you like, it’s a pretty good option. Mine had spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, banana peppers, and green bell peppers. I opted for sriracha for sauce instead of mayo or mustard. All-in-all, I thought the service at The District Subway was great – friendly, reasonably fast, and helpful.
Product review: I love a good healthy granola but don’t often make the time to bake my own. Since it’s the Fall season, thought I’d try Trader Joes Pumpkin Spice Granola. After cutting up a peach and pouring homemade almond milk, I left the bowl for a few minutes to take care of something, by the time I got back to it the granola was mostly soft and mushy. Tuck! Not my favorite as I prefer the crunch of a good firm granola mixture. Probably won’t get this one again.
Restaurant review: Oasis Cafe on 500 East and 200 South in Salt Lake is a great spot for business lunches. I love the comfortable seating, free wifi in cafe area and healthy food to fuel my busy brain.