Plate of Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Pumpkin Spice Vinaigrette

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Pumpkin Spice Vinaigrette

Craving a sweet pumpkin spice treat? Here's a light and nutritious shaved brussel sprout salad with pumpkin spice vinaigrette to curb your fall cravings. 
ALA omega-3's, Anti-inflammatory, brussel sprouts, pumpkin spice, Vegetarian

Plate of rainbow color layered sauerkraut on top of salad

Rainbow Layered Kraut

Need to meal prep? Try Bastyr's Nutrition Department's Rainbow Layered Sauerkraut to add to any salad, sandwich, taco, or eat by itself!  
sauerkraut, toppings, cabbage, Vegan, Vegetarian, Snack, meal, probiotic, fermented, rainbow

Apples and cinnomon sticks

Baked "Caramel" Apples

This extra easy recipe is a healthy alternative to the classic caramel apple. Although it requires a bit of imagination, this staightforward dish delivers all the time-honored flavors generall...
cinnamon, caramel, apple, treat, healthy option, dessert, Vegetarian, antioxidants, dietary fiber

Plate of tempeh summer rolls and dipping sauce

Tempeh Summer Rolls

These tempeh summer rolls are healthy, adaptable, and make a wonderful light dinner, lunch, or appetizer. Make them with your favorite vegetables and herbs, and serve with a creative dipping sauce!...
Vegan, Vegetarian, tempeh, spring rolls, healthy, lunch, fresh, meat alternatives, bone health, weight loss, whole foods, summer recipes, gut microbiome, level one digestives, fermented

Yucca fries and side of cilantro mayo

Yucca Fries with Cilantro Mayo

There are few things that can beat a good side of salty, crisp fries. Enjoy this healthier twist on a side item staple with these yucca fries with cilantro mayo. 
fries, french fries, healthy option, side item, cilantro, mayo, Vegetarian, yucca, vitamin C, antioxidant

Plate of grilled portebello mushrooms with lemon wedge

Grilled Portabella “Ribs”

Portabella mushrooms are a versatile, flavorful ingredient that is nutrient packed and can easily fit into any BBQ party as grilled portabella "ribs" – no matter the audience! Try marinating with...
Mushrooms, Vegetarian, ribs, portabella, Vegan, bbq, b-complex vitamins, meat alternative, digestive system

Bowl of spiced almonds

Spiced Almonds

This quick and easy snack is the perfect way to add a little zest to your day!
almonds, recipe, Vegetarian, Snack, quick snack, Vegan, vitamin E, weight loss, blood pressure, magnesium

baking pan of berry pie and ready served plate of pie

Berry Pie

Enjoy a hint of cinnamon and a boost in antioxidants with this Bastyr Commons berry pie recipe. Courtesy of Bastyr's Chef, Joe Ladine. 
berry, fruit, pie, dessert, Vegetarian, antioxidant, healthy dessert, fiber, inflammation, whole foods, spring recipes, eat the rainbow, berry season, foods in season

bowl of almond cobbler

Winter Fruit Almond Cobbler

The unique use of crispy almonds and arrowroot makes this versatile cobbler recipe a winner. Zesty and wholesome, it adapts beautifully to many different seasonal fruit. Apples, stone fruit, berries...
seasonal fruit, fruit cobbler, healthy dessert, Vegetarian, vitamin E source, fiber, plant-based

plate of gingergbread cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

  Children love making and decorating these tasty little gingerbread cookie people. Unrefined cane sugar is a naturally processed sweetener where the juice from...
gingerbread men recipe, healthy gingerbread recipe, cookies, dessert, holiday recipe, Anti-inflammatory, cold relief, Vegetarian

hummus flatbread pizza

Hummus Flatbread Pizza

This vegetarian version of pizza is a great way to fill up on heart friendly fiber from legumes and whole wheat flour.  The love is further enhanced by colorful vegetables which provide a...
pizza, flatbread pizza, hummus, Vegetarian, Vegan, cravings, healthy pizza, raw, fiber, antioxidants, Snacks, whole grain, probiotics, prebiotics, plant based, digestives, food hacks

Spicy Tempeh Tacos

Spicy Tempeh Tacos

If you haven't tried tempeh, this recipe is a great way to introduce you to its meaty flavor with the added bonus of providing you with some extra probiotics. That's right, because tempeh is made...
Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, meat alternatives, protein, plant-based, bone health, tacos, Hispanic cuisine

Southwest Chipotle Chick'n Salad

Southwest Chipotle Chick'n Salad

With 25 grams of plant protein and 17 grams of fiber, this southwest chipotle chick'n salad will keep you fueled and satisfied, says Bastyr alumna Selva Wohlgemuth, MS ('14), RD,...
Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Salads, plant based, Vegenaise, Gardein, protein, greens

Cheesy Polenta Bites on plate

Cheesy Polenta Bites with a Trio of Aiolis

The expert-level recipe for Cheesy Polenta Bites Served with a Trio of Aiolis was among the 10 courses served at the 2016 final dinner presented by students graduating from the ...
Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Appetizers, Entrees, polenta, tumeric, cheesy, vitamin A source, low fat, fiber

Melon, Mint and Lime Sorbet

Melon, Mint and Lime Sorbet

There's no need to look at ingredient labels when you make your own sorbet! Try this recipe that combines sweet honeydew melon with tangy lime and the freshness as mint, which also was used as the "...
Desserts, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Appetizers, sorbet, summer recipe, digestion, bile flow, digestives, whole foods, fresh, in- season, fruit, healthy desserts, plant-based

Spring Pea and Mint Soup

Spring Pea and Mint Soup

With fresh peas in season in both summer and fall, you'll have plenty of opportunities to make this English pea soup. Adapted from a recipe by local chef Diana Dillard, this recipe was served as...
Soup, Appetizers, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, pea soup, mint, spring recipes, Vegetarian

Watermelon Cucumber Salad

Watermelon Cucumber Salad

This salad is simple, juicy, and thirst-quenching, making it a must-serve dish on hot summer days. Bastyr University nutrition student Lizzie Diehl recommends serving her Watermelon Cucumber Salad...
Salads, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, watermelon, cucumber, salad, summer recipes, hydrating foods, Anti-inflammatory

Cannellini Caprese

Cannellini Caprese

Creamy, nutty cannellini beans and bold caprese flavors complement each other in this refreshing and filling salad. Full of micronutrients, beans are also a great source of folate, fiber...
Salads, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, cannellini bean, B vitamins, vitamin b12 source, iron source, Vegan

Grilled Pineapple Salad with Jalapeños and Sweet Onion

Grilled Pineapple Salad with Jalapeños and Sweet Onion

Leave room on the grill for fruits and veggies! This scalable whole grain , grilled pineapple salad with jalapenos and sweet onion by Bastyr nutrition student Lizzie Diehl goes well with grilled...
Vegetarian, Vegan, Entrees, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Salads, grilled fruit, Anti-inflammatory, bone health, bbq

Green Tea Frozen Yogurt Breakfast Cups

Green Tea Frozen Yogurt Breakfast Cups

Ginger Hultin, MS ('11), RDN, a nutrition supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, recommends these frozen cups of...
Breakfast, Desserts, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Snacks, green tea, frozen yogurt, burn fat, antioxidant

Breakfast Kitchari

Breakfast Kitchari

Start your day with balance and peace with breakfast Kitchari, a traditional South Asian dish with warming, detoxifying spices. This recipe by nutrition student Kelsey Perusse was shared with...
Vegetarian, ghee, fermented, gut health, breakast, asian cuisine, healthy, detox foods

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

The special flavor of these gluten free choclate chip cookies comes from the flour blend of 1 part sweet potato flour, ½ part sorghum flour and ½ part tapioca flour. The cookie works great with...
Desserts, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegetarian, chocolate chip cookies, healthy desserts, cravings

Asparagus Spinach Soup with Parmesan

Asparagus Spinach Soup with Parmesan

This gorgeous asparagus spinach green soup witj parmesan from Bastyr nutrition student Lizzie Diehl is smooth and simple, which lets the subtle flavors of asparagus shine. It's also full of nutrients...
Soup, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, asparagus, spinach, green soup, vitamin A source, folate source, antioxidant

Gingered Lentil Sandwich Spread

Gingered Lentil Sandwich Spread

Smear this gingered lentil sandwhich spread on whole-wheat bread and greens for a protein-rich lunch, enlivened by anti-inflammatory ginger. Or try it as a hummus appetizer served with cut-up...
Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Appetizers, Ginger, lentil, stomach ease, sandwhich, healthy mayo alternative

Spiced Red Yam Soup with Chickpea Croutons

Spiced Red Yam Soup with Chickpea Croutons

This spiced red yam soup with chickpea croutons recipe will nourish your body, mind and soul, says nutrition alumna Selva Wohlgemuth, MS ('14), RDN, in her blog,...
Gluten-free, Soup, Dairy-free, chickpea, healthy, Vegetarian, plant-based, yams, Soup, winter recipes

Whole Wheat Apple Pie

Whole Wheat Apple Pie

Nutrition alumna Carly Kellogg, MS ('13), RDN, shares a recipe for Whole Wheat Apple Pie, found on her nutrition and whole foods cooking blog, Citrus and Salt...
Vegetarian, Desserts, healthy, pie, apple, fiber, homemade pie, plant-based, organic, cravings

Ginger Peanut Stew

Ginger Peanut Stew

This rich, warming ginger, peanut stew from Bastyr nutrition student Lizzie Diehl travels and reheats well. Serve it over brown rice, and share it with a neighbor.
Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Soup, Ginger, stomach ease, peanut, Soup, plant based

A white bowl of mashed sweet potatoes

Chili-Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes are a great addition to any Thanksgiving Day spread. This easy-to-make orange and chili-spiked mixture is a refreshing twist on typically heavy potato dishes. Low in fat...
Vegan, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Easy, complex carbs, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, thanksgiving, soul food

Brain Bar

Brain Bar

As good sources of brain-fueling polyunsaturated fats, the nuts and seeds in these Brain Bars give it its name. Combined with the filling fiber of oats, these slightly sweet and savory protein-packed...
Snacks, Vegetarian