I have a theory. It’s that everyone wants to eat well (meaning: healthier, better-for-you, more nutrient dense foods) on a regular basis. But sometimes it feels too damn hard to plan, prepare, and cook your own meals at home. The solution? Meal prep. And the easiest place to start is with just one meal a…
Healthy Fried Rice
Healthy Fried Rice! My ultimate comfort food. The take-OUT food I can make even when I want to (or more likely need to) stay IN. Today’s recipe is a soul-soothing, totally satisfying one-pan dish that you can make in less than 30 minutes. Add your protein of choice (chicken, shrimp, tofu, eggs, crushed peanuts, etc)…
Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats! Summer squash loaded up with ALL the good stuff. Mozzarella AND Parmesan cheese, tomato basil sauce, wilted spinach, and ground turkey flavored to taste just like crumbled Italian pork sausage. Low-fat, protein-packed, and carb-conscious // but tastes like you’re digging your fork into a meaty, cheesy layer of freshly baked lasagna….
Strawberry Pepita Salad + Maple Vinaigrette
Strawberry Pepita Salad with my favorite homemade Maple Vinaigrette drizzled over the top! Light + sweet + bright + fruity. There’s so much to love about this big bowl of leafy baby spinach and crunchy broccoli slaw. This recipe is loaded with creamy goat cheese crumbles, crispy salted pepitas, fresh sliced summer berries, and sweet…
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad. Green goodness and varying textures in every single bite. Flecks of fresh parsley and spinach run through a big bowl of bright roma tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and hearty quinoa. All tossed in a refreshing, citrusy dressing made from nothing more than lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, some salt, & freshly cracked…
Creamy Parmesan Polenta
Creamy Parmesan Polenta! Top with some wilted spinach, crispy cubed pancetta, warm tomato-basil sauce, and sautéed tomatoes and you’ve got yourself a little homemade Italian dinner happening. Yep. That means date night caliber food that you can eat in your sweatpants and maybe even that holey old concert tee. The one you eat all the…
Blueberry Avocado Spinach Smoothie
This Blueberry Avocado Spinach Smoothie is one of my all-time favorite “green” smoothies! Packed with lots of green goodness, protein, and healthy fats. I make this ALL the time, you’ve gotta try it!! Hi I’m Lauren – Holistic Health Coach behind Free Your Fork and I’m here to help you with healthy living without obsessing….
Spicy Miso Ramen with Mushrooms
When it rains, all I crave is a big bowl of something warm and spicy. And noodles. Must have noodles. And lots of them. I will take the slightest drizzle as a clear sign that it is time for me to eat ramen. And guys. Look at those gloomy skies. The time is now. Easily adaptable…