I am so excited to share this recipe with you!  Periodically, I become enlightened with a new food combination idea, which I attribute to my college days when food variety in the kitchen was scare.  I would have to "think outside the box" on how to pair foods I had on hand into a meal creation that actually tasted decent - oh, the memory of college days!  
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I love this recipe because it is simple and easy, but delivers a robust flavor.  This veggie pilaf is filling, and provides antioxidants, dietary fiber, and heart-healthy fat.  You can even serving it with Thanksgiving dinner.  Check out this must-have recipe...

Many of my clients cannot tolerate gluten or yeast, so it has been my quest for some time to find a simple homemade gluten-free, yeast-free bread alternative.  After doing a Google search, I came across this buckwheat bread recipe and made it myself.  It tasted fine, but was on the dry side.  Also, the bread was dense.  I did the math, and a very small slice was ~130 calories, which may be appropriate for someone with high-calorie needs like an athlete or growing child/teen, but I wanted an alternative that was more moist and not quite as calorie-dense, so I embarked on a recipe experiment.  Instead of adding 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) of olive oil that the original recipe called for, I cut back to 1 Tablespoon oil and replaced the other remaining 3 Tablespoons oil with canned pumpkin in one loaf and unsweetened applesauce in the other loaf.  I was pleasantly surprised, and am excited to share my concoction with you!

Sometimes it's difficult to get in enough vegetables, especially if you live a fast-paced lifestyle and always seem to be on the go.  There's no denying that most vegetables aren't portable-friendly, green veggies in particular. However, there is an easy way to "get your green on" without having to sit down with a fork and knife and eat a salad or a plate of kale!  

Whole food smoothies are an excellent way to meet your veggie quota so you can get in enough antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water easily - no utensils required!  In honor of St. Patty's Day, I crafted a delicious green smoothie concoction just for you so you can drink and be merry without the alcohol (beer, wine, and spirits are detrimental to good gut health).  Each recipe provides 2 servings of veggies, but a bonus is that it doesn't taste like V8 juice.  It naturally has a pleasant sweet/tart flavor and is very refreshing!

This recipe is a must-have!  Why?  It's very versatile and can be adjusted to meet any food preference: omnivore, vegan, and even those with multiple food sensitivities.  It is also naturally gluten free!  Also, it is straightforward to make but doesn't lack in flavor!  This recipe is the perfect option when you are hosting a dinner party and have to please different palates, but don't want to spend the entire day in the kitchen.
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