Jessie Montes

Hi! I'm Jessie, the girl behind Simply Nourished Girl. I'm a military spouse, dog mom, daughter and sister. I love encouraging others to live their best life through simple nourishing food and changing their habits to be kinder to the environment. Thank you so much for being here!

tomato soup

The Most Simple Tomato Soup

Do you need a companion for your favorite melty grilled cheese? Then this recipe is for you. I truly believe that some of life’s sweetest pleasures are simple! Likewise, all you’ll need…

easy guacamole

Five Ingredient Guacamole

Get back to basics with this Five Ingredient Guacamole. This is such a simple recipe to add to your taco night or take to a get together. Once you nail this recipe,…

vegan stuffed lasagna shells

Vegan Stuffed Lasagna Shells

Who doesn’t love pasta? I know I do and I’m a little obsessed with making super easy lasagna right now. A few months ago I came up with the idea to make…

Pumpkin Granola

Cozy Pumpkin Granola Clusters

Tis the season for pumpkin everything! It may not be officially fall yet, but September is always the time when I start diving into all things pumpkin. These Cozy Pumpkin Granola Clusters…

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Spiced Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Are you ready for all the pumpkin things? It’s still aggressively hot here in Okinawa, so while I’m ready for the flavor of pumpkin, I need it to be cold! That’s why…

broccoli salad

Broccoli Salad with Warm Shallot Vinaigrette

If you’re from the south like me, you probably grew up having a mayo based broccoli salad at barbecues. While that is a classic, I personally have grown to enjoyed a lighter,…

vegetarian lasagna

Vegetarian Lasagna with Spinach and Mushrooms

Time for another cozy recipe! As we roll into fall, I crave warm meals that remind me of home. I made this vegetarian lasagna on a whim one day and it has…

Avocado Smoothie

Mean Green Tropical Avocado Smoothie

Recently, my husband asked for an avocado smoothie. I do love a good smoothie, but I am a creature of habit and usually do the same combination of banana, frozen wild blueberries,…