Robust and pleasantly bitter, broccoli rabe is one of my "go-to" tender and crunchy vegetables. This brassiceae holds up well as a simple side dish when sautéed with garlic, chili flakes, and olive oil or as a pleasant addition to grain salads. In this recipe, the broccoli rabe is cut with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic dressing, and zesty roasted lemon. Hot, cold, side dish, or main, this grain salad is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Read moresix ways to have a healthier fall
Fall gives us the opportunity to start fresh. Maybe it is the reminiscent feeling of a new school year that seems forever embedded in our psyche or that labor day marks the finality of summer. The crispness in the air, the bounty of squash, and the changing of the leaves offer up invigorating energy and inspiration. A new season affords many chances to make small positive shifts in your life which will hopefully motivate you to lead a healthier and more purposeful autumn. Here are 6 ways to have a healthy and a happy fall.
Read moreback to school breakfast + banana nut oatmeal
I am a huge breakfast lover. I often find myself contemplating my morning meal while slowly drifting off to sleep. You may not be as breakfast obsessed as I am, yet there are a multitude of reasons why you should be. Eating breakfast boosts your metabolism, improves focus, prevents overeating at lunch and dinner, and helps to promote a healthy, happy weight. The start of the school year is the perfect time to initiate breakfast habits that will stay with you year round. Even if you are not heading to class or do not have a little one to prep for, September is the ideal time to integrate healthy and simple rituals into your daily life.
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