Recipe

Boosting immunity going into the Fall season, especially THIS Fall season, is now more important than ever! Getting sleep, washing hands and staying outdoors are great ways to stay healthy, but nutrition also plays an important role. I’m also all…

Growing up in Southern California, I was for sure one of the very few kids who grew up with grits as a mealtime staple. However, with the foodie movement that eventually swept the nation, fancy shrimp and grits finally became…

During the start of the Pandemic in March, I made huge Costco orders and tried to stock up on things that were shelf stable. So here we are months later, still pandemic-ing, but truth be told, fresh produce has not…

I make a big batch of quinoa every week in my rice cooker, so I have it ready to go for various different meal options. A tasty way to top quinoa is with lightly fried tofu slabs, fresh vegetables drizzled…

Taking the bounty of summer – fresh corn, bell peppers, zucchini and tomatoes, I’ve created this delicious vegetarian Summer Harvest Chowder that is hearty, yet low in fat.   Although I’ve made recommendations of how many vegetables to use in…

I recently had some spicy bread & butter pickles that were OUT OF THIS WORLD. When all of the pickles were gone, I strugged with throwing the jar away. I actually left it in my refrigerator for a few days…

If you’re lucky enough to overloaded with cherry tomatoes, may you find the time to slow roast them at a low temp on a pan with olive oil and herb salt! I also threw in several whole garlic cloves to…

One of the things I miss most about traveling during the summer, is rolling into little seaside cafes and ordering fresh crab cakes. Paired with a sweet and spicy pepper jelly or lemony tartar sauce, they are one of my…

This is a great way to use up extra lacinato kale! My family doesn’t exactly LOVE kale, but I do try to incorporate it into recipes because it is a healthy, leafy green chock full of vitamins and minerals. This…

Are you looking to switch to a more plant-based diet? Check out this scrambled eggs substitute recipe using tofu. The key for making a tofu scramble is to season it more than you need to! Tofu doesn’t have much of…

Not only is this ridiculously easy to make, but if you have kids on Instagram, all they see are beautiful chia pudding combos so you’re not going to have to twist their arms to try it! Ha..social networking peer pressure…

It’s bell pepper season! These stuffed bell peppers are easy to prep in advance and then roast right before dinner time, or even pop them on the grill for some yummy outdoor vegetarian eats! These slightly spciy stuffed bell peppers…

Dinner plans fall through? Need something tasty to bring to a socially-distanced picnic? This is a fail-proof pasta salad that everyone loves (except for Gluten-free folks – sorry!) and can be put together in less than an hour with mostly…

This quickbread loaf mixes up quickly and the lemon is such a delicious tangy sweet addition to blueberries. This is a great way to use up blueberries that may not be firm anymore! Waste not! You Will Need: 1-1/2 cups…

We get a weekly vegetable box, and it always seems like the ‘hearty’ vegetables are what’s left at the end of the week. If you find yourself with extra zucchini and russet potatoes, this is a delicious way to use…