Tag: cheese

savory zucchini feta pancakes

savory zucchini feta pancakes

Our toddler absolutely loves pancakes (honestly, who doesn’t!?). I always make sweet healthy pancakes for breakfast on Sunday mornings, but yesterday I wanted to make a savory version for Gabriel’s lunch full of veggies. I decided to grate zucchini — one of his favorite vegetables 

roasted eggplant tomato and arugula gratin

roasted eggplant tomato and arugula gratin

Whenever I’m craving cheesy pasta but want something lighter, I make a vegetable gratin. Less caloric (because there’s no pasta) but cheesy and full of flavor nonetheless, vegetable gratins make great lunches with a light salad or can also be served as a side dish for dinner. 

spinach pesto and mozzarella pasta bake

spinach pesto and mozzarella pasta bake

Creamy mac n cheese was one of my favorite meals as a kid, but now that I’m all grown up, I’m so much more careful about being healthy and nourishing my body with the best foods. I have to admit that I do cave into my cravings sometimes — as you can see by the amount of dessert recipes on the blog — and I do make creamy cheesy pasta bakes from time to time, but when I’m dying for pasta but want it to be nourishing, I make a lighter version instead.

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quinoa with walnuts, feta and sun-dried tomatoes

quinoa with walnuts, feta and sun-dried tomatoes

We’re big salad eaters; as if you haven’t realized yet judging by the dozens of salad recipes on the blog! I have a salad every day for lunch, sometimes for dinner as well, so I’m always experimenting with different grains and produce to not get bored. Salads don’t