From the Chef’s Kitchen
A blog by Cathy Vogt including recipes, tips, and healthy inspiration.
Mango Cabbage Slaw
A bright crispy and flavorful slaw is the perfect accompaniment to warm weather meals. Looking for an easy side dish to replace your usual salad bowl, need something to pair with a mexican inspired meal or your favorite vegetable patty? This bright and flavorful...
Chia-Hemp Snack Cups
Looking for an easy to make grab-and-go breakfast or snack? Rich in protein, omega 3 fatty acids, and healthy fats. Combine chia seeds, coconut and hemp milk, add in some fresh berries, toasted coconut or layer in other favorite nuts and fruits. Assemble snack cups in...
Sesame Ginger Carrot Dressing
Think beyond your salad bowl. Delicious salad dressings make your bowl of salad greens, steamed vegetables, marinated salads, zoodles and grain bowls shine! Toasted sesame oil and fresh ginger add a nutty and spicy bite to this creamy dressing. Blend everything up...
Stuffed Squash with Quinoa Pilaf
Hard skinned winter squashes are easy to find during from late Fall -Winter. Acorn squash, delicata, buttercup and sweet dumpling squash are all perfect for roasting and stuffing. Use up leftover cooked quinoa for the filling or make extra quinoa the next time you...
3 tips to help you transition with ease
If you can’t wait for warmer sunshine filled days to draw you out of the winter blues, you’re not alone. The in-between time from cold winter days to consistent sunny spring weather can be the hardest on our mental and physical health. Colds, seasonal allergies, low...
Salted Caramel Crispy Bars
Looking for a crispy, easy to make sweet treat for a lunch box treat or a special someone. Here is my throwback upgrade of a favorite childhood treat made with crispy rice cereal. I substituted rice cereal for crumbled Mochi Sweet organic whole grain rice cakes and...
Creamy Oat Milk
The newest plant based milk that is gaining popularity is gluten free, nut free, fiber rich and delicious! Oat milk is so simple to make at home, and costs pennies per serving. There are many recipes to be found for making oat milk, but I like to utilize leftover...
Crispy Oven Roasted Cabbage
Roasting is a delicious way to prepare many vegetables. Roasted vegetables get a little caramelized and crispy and develop deeply flavorful nuances. But have you ever tried roasted cabbage? Roasted cabbage is my new favorite! I love the crispy exterior paired with...
Cranberry Cacao Coconut Bites
Sometimes you want a little sweet treat but want to avoid the added refined sugars, preservatives, and additives. These tasty little whole-food ingredient bites are just that. Did you know that raw cacao is a great source of magnesium and antioxidants? Enjoy these...
Veggie Breakfast Noodles
Looking for a quick saute pan style breakfast? Vegetable noodles, also known as zoodles or spiralized vegetables are an easy way to add in a serving or two of vegetables into your breakfast. Protein rich tempeh, a fermented soy product, cooks quickly. Look for...