Nourished Inside and Out

Yields: about 26 - 30 nuggets Prep Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes A far cry from fast food chicken nuggets, these tasty morsels boast zinc and magnesium from pumpkin seeds as well as copper and calcium from sesame seeds. Whole wheat bread gives a little extra fiber to the protein filled chicken. Crispy, with just the right amount of flavor from these nuggets are great with your favorite dip or just plain. Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless

“We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It's just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.” – Pema Chödrön Lately, it has been incredibly hard to write. So, I haven’t. I’ll be honest; I have no solution, no f

Yields: about 2 cups Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Fiber and protein rich chickpeas share the stage here with creamy and calcium rich cream cheese, blending perfectly with a bit of naturally sweet honey and a depth of flavor from ground cinnamon. Great as a fruit dip and especially delicious with cinnamon sugar pita chips! Ingredients 1 cup chickpeas, drained 1 cup cream cheese (I prefer whipped) 1/4 cup high quality honey 1 teaspoon ground cin

Yields: about 24 – 28 bites Prep Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Full of iron, fiber and protein, these bites taste like a cinnamon sugar doughnut, but are actually packed with nutrition and are much lower in fat and sugar than their traditional counterpart. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 cup diced apples (skin on) 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup whole milk 2 eggs 1/4 cup cane sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 cup

Yields: serves 4-6 Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hour cashew soaking time) Total Time: 40 minutes Unbelievably creamy and not a lick of milk in the sauce! Soaked and pureed cashews and cauliflower come together for a protein and veggie packed decadent sauce that is actually incredibly healthy! (As a bonus, this sauce can be used for anything from pasta, baked spaghetti squash to your favorite fish or chicken dish!) Ingredients 10 ounces pasta, gluten free if n

Yields: 2 cups Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 8 hours (freezing time) No blender needed for these pops, just simply mash bananas, and add a few more nutrient rich ingredients such as oats and yogurt, and out comes a deliciously healthy frozen treat! Ingredients 1 cup whole milk vanilla yogurt 1 banana (about 1 cup) 1/2 cup coconut milk (can use canned or carton) *see note 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1 tablespoon honey (can simply omit for childre