Vegan Scalloped potatoes! These are Ah-Mazing and Delicious! Usually, scalloped potatoes and the world "healthy" aren't in the same sentence! But these are dairy free and only nutrient-dense whole...
Side Dishes
Ginger Carrot Soup
Ginger carrot soup is easy and delicious. Cheap too! This is a great seasonal soup for these cooler fall nights and SO easy! It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and anti-oxidants....
Wild Rice Stuffing
Looking for a healthier alternative to the classic Thanksgiving stuffing? Look no further! This recipe does take some time but is so worth it! It's both lighter and more nutritious than the classic,...
Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
This festive, fresh fruit salad is a longevity snack or meal! Fruits are a foundational food. They are absolutely critical for your health! If you’re not eating fruit because of something you’ve...
The Easiest Raw Beet and Carrot Slaw
Need a last minute side to bring to Thanksgiving or Christmas? Look no further! No cooking required here! Both carrots and beets are in season and both ingredients are anti-oxidant rich and support...
Kale Salad with Roasted Cauliflower and Apple Bits
Salads often don't sound too appealing when it's cold out, but it's important to eat raw plant foods every single day. Any raw (uncooked) plant food has enzymes that help you digest your food. In...
Apple-Cranberry Grain-Free Stuffing
Apple cranberry stuffing for Thanksgiving, or any fall day you want to nourish your cells! Can you believe it's that time of year already?? This apple-cranberry combo is perfect for the holiday...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pear and Thyme
It's finally feeling like fall this week, the town is covered with orange and yellow leaves and we even have snow in the mountains! I love fall and all the new foods it brings!...
Tomato Basil Zucchini Noodles
I love zucchini but if you're getting as much of it in your garden as I am, you may be looking for ways to use it up! Look no further- this is a one pot meal you can make in under 30 minutes....
Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto
Zucchini noodles are so popular for a lot of reasons right now. Paleo folks love them because they are grain-free and low-carb. I love them because I have a personal goal to eat as many servings of...
Lemon and Herb Potato Salad
I love this lightened up version of potato salad. I use organic Yukon Gold potatoes as they are creamy and moist, and don't require a lot of dressing and/or liquid like potato salad usually does. ...
Grilled Portobellos with Avocado Chimichurri
As you maybe know, I eat a VERY plant-based diet. And my main focus is to eat fruits, veggies (starchy or non-starchy) and leafy greens. And although we raise our own beef and can buy an organic...
Raw, Dairy Free, Spinach Soup (on the go!)
I know. It sounds AWFUL. I saw a post for raw spinach soup and how nutritious it was but it took me MONTHS to actually try it. I'm glad you are here because it's better than it sounds. And if it...
Tracy’s Killer Mango Salsa
This is an easy recipe. And your taste buds will go CRAZY. It's 100% Johny approved. And I found myself eating it straight out of the bowl when I was done! I've been on a mission to eat more...
Quick Cauliflower Fried “Rice”
Here's another twist on a classic Chinese take-out favorite. Instead of rice it uses cauliflower "rice" to give it the same texture as rice but more health benefits. Cauliflower is loaded with...
Mashed Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato with Pecans
Looking for a last minute Thanksgiving side? Look no further! Sweet potatoes and butternut squash are naturally sweet and with the lightly sweetened pecans on top, this slightly sweet dish is the...
Roasted Butternut Squash with Cinnamon
Butternut squash is another fall favorite of mine. It's great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and fiber. This versatile vegetable is great in soups, as a side, mashed, roasted, or stuffed....
Pumpkin Dip
The perfect recipe for fall or the holidays! Enjoy this dip with veggies, gluten free crackers, or any other fun ideas you have! It's easy to make and delicious as a stand alone snack or side dish!...
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
A simple weeknight dinner or make ahead lunch for the fall- enjoy! Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes (scrubbed/washed) 1/2 a red onion, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1/2 a red apple, diced 1/2 cup...
Mashed Parsnips
I made these for lunch the other day and thought they would be a great substitution for mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving. Definitely cook them until very tender though, I think I strained them too...
Cranberry Sauce
Here's another Thanksgiving classic! See my post on Apple-Cranberry Stuffing too! This recipe is great because there's no added sugar like most cranberry sauce recipes. There is honey in it but you...
Creamy Tahini Broccoli
I love recipes with less than 5 ingredients! It makes cooking good food fun and easy! This recipe is so good and only uses THREE ingredients! Tahini is just ground sesame seeds. Kind of like...
Grapefruit and Roasted Beet Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Both beets and onions are in season right now, here's a great recipe to use both! I recently had a similar salad at Snake River Brewing down in Jackson, WY. It was so delicious I've been trying to...
Baked Beet Chips
Beets are a favorite vegetable of ours in the summer when we can grow our own. We love them roasted, steamed, or raw grated in a salad. And occasionally juiced too! This recipe is quick and easy and...
Crazy Good Zuc Noodles n Sun Dried Tomatoes!
Amazing. That's the word that comes to mind. I've been doing more and more with my spiralizer but until today, I was using my zucchini noodles to do spaghetti. You know, red sauce,...
Sweet Potato Noodles with Roasted Red Pepper “Cream” Sauce
This is a great, healthy version of classic creamy pasta sauces. This dish is loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, fiber and more. Did you know mushrooms are a source of Vitamin D? Many Americans...
Green Beans with Basil Vinaigrette
I've been getting a ton of both green beans and basil from my garden lately and this was a great way to use some of both! I love making homemade dressings. Red wine vinegar is a pantry must have!...
Lentil Salad
This lentil salad is super easy to make. I made it last week and kept it in the fridge and ate it for lunch and served as a side all week! Lentils are a nice source of protein for those of us on...
Summer Broccoli Salad
Yum! Broccoli salad is one of my favorite summer sides! Especially when the broccoli comes straight from the garden! The tricky part of making salads like this is the mayonnaise. We've all heard...
Simple, Healthy Coleslaw
It isn't summer if we aren't eating coleslaw right??? At the Konoske house, we LOVE eating our sulfur-containing cruciferous veggies this way. Crunchy, creamy, a little sweet, and good for you to...
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Craisins and Nuts
Enjoy this yummy recipe anytime of year, but keep it on hand for Thanksgiving too! For this recipe you may choose to mash the orange insides and then stuff it back in the skin or you can mash...
Peas with Orange and Mint
I planted mint in my garden, not realizing that it would take over, so I've been searching around for great recipes using mint! This one makes a great side for any dinner. Mint is a functional food...
Grain-Free Granola
This is great for breakfast or as a snack. You can eat it alone, serve with berries and your choice of milk, or however else you may like it! Also, feel free to add dried fruit or other ingredients...
Apple Cider Brussel Sprouts
These brussel sprouts are delicious! It makes a great side with any meal! As you probably know, brussel sprouts are one of the cruciferous vegetables and they are FABULOUSLY healthy for us! They...
Beet and Baby Greens Salad
This recipe is super quick and easy, especially if you already have some cooked beets on hand. Costco has been carrying pre-cooked vacuum sealed bags - the brand is "Love Beets" I believe. I've...
Red Lentil and Winter Squash Bisque
This past week, The Montana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics held their annual conference. Dietitians from across the state got together to participate in a series of continuing education...
Amazing (for you) Artichokes!
One of the least consumed vegetables is actually one of the most unique, nutritionally therapeutic, and nutrient-dense: the artichoke. In 2004, the USDA conducted a large scale study investigating...
Marvelous Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a good source of phosphorus - thus supporting bone and tooth strength. They also contain protein, some enzymes, and B vitamins (especially niacin). Mushrooms are also excellent...
Medicinal Beet Salad To Help You Make Bile, Digest Your Fats, and Cure Heartburn
Simple but delicious. Beets. Beautiful red (or orange, or striped...) colorful beets. You don't even have to wash or peel them before you cook them. Because you just bake them, let...