Steel Cut Oats With Kefir And Berries
Start your morning right with a warm, creamy bowl of steel cut oats with kefir and fresh berries. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe, HERE. I like rolled oats, but I also get tired of them really quickly. After a few breakfasts, I’m ready for something else. Anything else. But somehow, steel cut […]
Soothing Turmeric Ginger Tea With Honey
Making tea from whole ingredients, like this Turmeric Ginger Tea, is faster and easier than you might think. This method makes a soothing drink with more flavor and benefits than using store bought tea bags. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe, HERE. It doesn’t take much time on the internet to know that turmeric […]
Grilled Chicken Shawarma Bowl with Lentils, Pickled Vegetables, and Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Chicken Shawarma is a favorite Middle Eastern street food, often served in a pita or wrap. This lightened up version includes lentils, pickled vegetables, and an easy garlic yogurt sauce. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe, HERE. Chicken Shawarma is one of those foods I never thought I could make at home. Middle Eastern […]
Zoodles With Vegan Lentil Meatballs (gluten-free, weird-ingredient-free)
Zucchini noodles are a great alternative to regular pasta, but can feel more like a salad than dinner. These vegan lentil meatballs — made from all natural ingredients you already have on hand — are an easy and delicious solution. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe, HERE. I love the occasional bowl of […]
Popeye’s Spinach And Spirulina Smoothie
Popeye would be proud. This spinach and spirulina smoothie is a lightly sweet, nutrient-packed way to fuel your day and build healthy muscles. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe, HERE. Popeye was known for drinking his spinach down straight out of the can, but I bet he would have preferred it in smoothie […]
Almond Bliss Bites — Vegan, Gluten-Free, Easily Made Raw
Date nut balls are no new thing, but these Almond Bliss Bites are a tasty twist. Inspired by Almond Joy bars, but so much better for you! Read on, or jump straight to the recipe, HERE. Sweet and healthy are totally a thing. If anyone tries to tell you eating healthy means cutting out all sweets, they need […]
Chili And Chinese Five Spice Toasted Almonds (vegan, gluten-free)
Chili and Chinese Five Spice Toasted Almonds are a quick, easy, and healthy snack. Perfect for munching on at home in place of junk food, or great for a party. They make an elegant homemade addition to a fruit and cheese platter. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe HERE. You’ve made it this far […]
Spicy Black Bean Soup (vegan and gluten-free)
Spicy Black Bean Soup is one of my favorite things to order out, but something I’d never really mastered making from scratch… until recently. This version is easy, economical, and so much tastier to make at home! Read on, or jump straight to the recipe, HERE. We’re nearly two-thirds of the way through January (which means nearly […]
Collard Green Rainbow Rolls with Turmeric Rice & Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
These Collard Green Rainbow Rolls are healthy, versatile, and easy to make. This particular version is vegan and gluten free, but you can wrap ’em up with whatever ingredients you like. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe HERE. Step aside, spring rolls, with your slippery, tears-too-easily rice paper wrappers… there’s a new kind of […]
Southwest Quinoa And Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Quinoa And Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a simple, healthy, and delicious dinner option that will leave your tummy full and happy. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe HERE. People often ask me how I stay inspired to create new dishes. The truth is, most of the time I have too much […]
Vegetarian Sweet Potato Pad Thai
This Sweet Potato Pad Thai is a fun twist on traditional pad thai. Here, spiralized sweet potato takes the place of rice noodles, making for a slightly sweeter and more colorful dish. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe HERE. I’m pretty sure Thai food is my spirit animal. I could eat Thai food almost […]
Baked Salmon With Ginger Miso Glaze
This Baked Salmon with Ginger Miso Glaze is one of the quickest, easiest dinners out there. Who says making a healthy, elegant dinner needs to be complicated? Read on, or jump straight to the recipe, HERE. It’s amazing that I’ve made it this far into these 31 Days Of Healthy Recipes without sharing a seafood recipe. […]
Meet Willow
Welcome to my kitchen! I'm Willow - writer, photographer, and lover of food. I enjoy salads and desserts equally, and believe food doesn't have to be complicated to be good. My favorite thing in the whole world is getting together with friends around the table, hence the name of this blog: Will Cook For Friends. And you guys? You are my friends, too. So pull up a chair, and dig in!
