Simply Clean Food

Easy, satisfying, and delicious, my Chickpea Salad Wrap is vegan and healthy, making it the perfect lunch recipe for any day of the week! Friends, I don’t know if you know this, but I really like chickpeas. Like a lot. I add them willy nilly my puff pastry pot pies, my caprese salads, and my buffalo naan pizzas, just to name a few! I love chickpeas because they are versatile, packed with protein, and have some “heftiness” to them, which makes them a great […]

Loaded with buckwheat and applesauce, my Vegan Buckwheat Apple Pancakes are just as good for you as they taste without any eggs, dairy, or added sugar! Friends, my husband loves pancakes. Don’t get me wrong, pancakes aren’t on nearly as high of a pedestal as tomatoes are. Nonetheless, he does really enjoy them. So to say he had a lot of fun being the crowned taste tester of my Buckwheat Apple Pancakes this week is a bit of an understatement. Then again, who can […]

My turmeric pineapple lemonade gives the classic drink a healthy makeover by substituting pineapple for sugar and adding turmeric and ginger! Friends, if there is one thing we Floridians know, it is the necessity of an ice cold drink on a hot and humid day. Also alligators. And the fact that where there is a body of water, there must also be an alligator. This is science, folks. But getting back to the point. There isn’t a drink I crave more during the dead […]

Packed with protein, potassium, anti-oxidants, and fiber, this easy Chickpea Vegetarian Pot Pie recipe is sure to impress! Ok, guys. I am excited about this one. Like super excited. Like I can’t wait to make this for my in-laws kind of excited. You know when a dish looks super impressive, and everyone raves about your cooking talent? And meanwhile you just sit back, reveling in how easy it was to make? My friends, this is one of those recipes. Welcome to your new entertaining […]

Packed with veggies and delicious flavor, my Butternut Squash Vegetarian Chili is easy to make in the slow cooker or on the stovetop! Ok guys, I am really excited about this one. I have always loved chili. Seriously. It’s one of those foods that just feels cozy and “homey.” It’s the perfect dish after a long day working or studying. When it is able to be cooked in the slow cooker, even better! I love coming home and immediately being hit with the warm, […]

Easy, satisfying, and good for you, this Colorful Summer Veggie Bowl gets a flavorful kick from a spicy sriracha dressing. You know those foods that just make you feel good while you’re eating them? That make you feel “clean”? It’s almost like you can sense tiny workers cleansing your body from the inside out. You know, not to get too weird or anything… Friends, that is exactly what this Colorful Summer Veggie Bowl is. I don’t want to sound too much like Julie Andrews, […]

Lightly refreshing and packed with fresh fruit, vitamins, and minerals, agua fresca is the perfect sweet drink for any season! Y’all, I have a confession to make. You know how they say 75% of Americans are walking around constantly dehydrated? Well, cards on the table. I definitely used to be one of them. It’s not that I don’t enjoy water when I feel like it. I just forgot, and let’s be honest: water isn’t all that exciting. I mean, seriously. Who goes around thinking, […]

Loaded with chickpeas, broccoli, and celery, this Buffalo Chickpea Naan Pizza is a guilt-free version of a classic comfort food. It contains 1.5 servings of vegetables, loads of fiber, and is a complete protein! Friends, it is time to take back comfort food. It is time to say it is ok for us to have a food craving. Because that craving doesn’t need to stop up your arteries. Really. We can have it all. We can crave buffalo sauce, cheese, and delicious carbs. And […]