Latin Style Kale Pesto

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Who doesn’t love pesto? How doesn’t love the flavors of Latin America? How about combining the two for a super healthy version of an Italian classic! Easy, tasty and healthy…sign me up!! 1 bunch kale, coarsely chopped 1 handful cilantro, coarsely chopped 1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped (optional if you don’t want the heat) 2 cloves [...]

Succulent Thanksgiving Sides

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For those of us who don’t dine on turkey at Thanksgiving, it’s the sides that really get us in a tizzy. Even folks who do look forward to the bird really load up on their favorite holiday side dishes. Who doesn’t love stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy? Well, below I’ve compiled some great traditional as [...]

A Healthier Yet Tasty Superbowl Feast

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Alright, it’s here, the culmination of football season! For many, this is considered a national holiday and it looks like it what with the amount of food consumed.  It’s festive, it’s fun, it’s loud and it’s highly caloric. So while you want to have a good time drinking, eating and rooting for your team, you [...]

Your Thanksgiving Menu

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Over the years I have offered up some of my favorite recipes. This year I’ve compiled them all into one post and added a few extras. This way you have a variety of sides, entrees, desserts and beverages to choose from in 1 place.  Vegan, gluten free or just looking for a few healthier options, [...]

Perfect Pesto

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Pesto is wonderful almost any time of the year. On a fresh summery salad to a hearty Italian meal to warm you up in the winter, it’s an easy and healthy staple to have in your fridge.  Not only is this packed with good fats, anti-bacterial and protein, it’s also raw! So this is a [...]

Stuffed Shells

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Looking for a way to knock people’s socks off? This non-”vegany” tasting dish is sure to please herbivores and carnivores alike.  It’s hearty, full of flavor and will make you feel like your dining with Tony Soprano ; ) A dish that would definitely be Carmela approved!  The “ricotta cheese” will last for a double [...]

Healthy Voyager Holidays!

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Here we are again, another year behind us and a new decade just days away. Sure we’ve been inundated with holiday spirit since the latter part of November, but we still have a few weeks to go until we kiss the festive season goodbye until next year. As I have in year’s past, I have [...]

Fork of July!

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It’s the middle of summer and the 4th of July is upon us. As we break out our grills and dust off our punch bowls, it’s tough to believe the year is already half over! But let’s celebrate while we have the sun and heat as well as swimming pools and fun friends. For great [...]

Give Thanks for Your Health

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Sitting in front of a ridonculously scrumptious piece of Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake is definitley something to be thankful for. Here are some of the Healthy Voyager’s tips to stay healthy and sane on this super duper food based holiday! The week of Thanksgiving, try not to flake out on your work out routine. If you [...]