Coconut-creamed beet greens with toasted buckwheat & macadamia nuts - creamy, nutty and mildly sweet, this dish is a clean comfort food for me. It's was rainy day, and that meant a gloomy, moody photo shoot. It didn't help that the object was completely non-photogenic. So I forgive you if you don't really want to dive in, and lick the ...
Stuffed acorn squash with bulgur pilaf
Stuffed acorn squash with bulgur pilaf - hearty, creamy, sweet and savory - this dish tastes like fall, and it looks the part. Serve it as a festive side on Thanksgiving, or a main vegan/vegetarian meal. As October draws to a close, we are quickly approaching a pumpkin crescendo here in our house, and true to form, I've already had my belly ...
Roasted tomato coconut & quinoa soup
Roasted tomato coconut & quinoa soup - sweet late summer tomatoes, roasted to intensify their flavor, caramelized onions, creamy coconut milk, and warm spices all blended into an aromatic, chunky soup, with an added nutritional boost of quinoa. It's that time of the year again - the lingering summer end; the slow transition between ...
3 overnight pie oats {apple pie, pumpkin pie, coconut pie}
3 overnight pie oats - creamy and indulgent, these pie-inspired overnight oats taste like the season, and feel like a treat. Love oats, but tired of your hot oatmeal breakfast routine? I think you're gonna love these variations on the theme. Meet the overnight pie oats - apple pie, pumpkin pie and coconut pie overnight oats! They're ...
Earl grey rose nectar
Earl grey rose nectar - a delicious, energy boosting drink of strong earl grey tea, perfumed with sweet rose essence, and naturally sweetened with dates and lucuma powder. This earl grey rose nectar has been my go-to drink in the morning, or afternoon lately. Ever since I made it for the first time, I was instantly hooked on this aromatic ...
Charred eggplant with umami sauce
Charred eggplant with umami sauce and toasted garlic quinoa - a fantastic, warm salad bursting with complex contrasting flavors and textures. Hello there, friends! What's been cooking? It's back to school (back too soon) time for some of us, and it's hectic as can be. As food preferences change almost daily these days (among the younger ...
Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit
Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit - loaded with creamy hummus, roasted smoky tomatoes, and chopped kalamata olives, these wraps taste amazing, and are the perfect summer meal or appetizer. This is such a wonderful summer dish, that can be served either as appetizer, or light supper. The eggplants when done right, are one of ...
Grilled zucchini and corn quinoa salad {toasted pepitas + lemon mint dressing}
Grilled zucchini and corn quinoa salad - loaded with sweet, grilled summer veggies, healthy quinoa and crunchy toasted pepitas, and bursting with fresh, citrus and mint flavors - so bright, delicious and filling. I've been using my bbq more than ever this summer, grilling everything from meat to veggies, and even pizza (that last attempt was ...
Exotic salsa
Exotic salsa - crunchy veggies, juicy tropical fruits, and exotic perfume of kaffir limes, guava, fresh mint and cilantro - this salsa is super flavorful and delicious, and a great accompaniment for grilled seafood. Hello my friends, I've been definitely missing from this space a lot lately. Between kitchen remodel planning, school ...
Coconut kaffir lime cooler
Coconut kaffir lime cooler - with its clean, refreshing taste, intriguing aroma, and a good amount of healthy fat and minerals, this smoothie is a great breakfast alternative on a hot morning. It's June 1st, and almost summer, if you can believe it! It's the season to keep it light and fresh in the kitchen, and honestly, I can live on fresh ...
Papaya avocado salsa
Papaya avocado salsa - juicy papaya and creamy avocado are the basis for this mildly sweet, and citrisy salsa that packs a ton of fresh, zesty flavors and tropical aromas. Today's post features an old, tried and true recipe, and one of my absolute favorites. It's a simple fruit salsa, packed with fresh, citrus flavors, and it couldn't be ...
Roasted brussels sprouts and squash salad with horseradish dressing
Roasted brussels sprouts and squash salad with horseradish dressing - this warm salad combines all the favorite flavors of fall - the sweetness of roasted veggies and dry fruit, with crunchy nuts, and a pungent horseradish dressing that ties them all in. I know most of you, in the northern hemisphere, are by now looking forward to spring, ...
Roasted vegetable guacamole
Roasted vegetable guacamole - this slight twist on the beloved avocado dip is bursting with lovely charred flavors of sweet caramelized onions, tomatoes and jalapeños, smoky cumin, and bright citrus and floral notes from the lime and cilantro. As the big game day approaches, I bet guacamole comes to mind more often than anything else, as ...
Smoky beet salad {chipotle pistachio butter + grapefruit + black garlic}
Smoky beet salad - this spectacular salad of roasted beets, chipotle pistachio butter, grapefruit, and black garlic, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, smoked olive oil, and garnished with roasted pistachios has a complex depth of flavors, ranging from sweet and smoky, earthy and spicy, tangy and citrussy, that will tickle all of your taste ...
Pomegranate beet citrus smoothie {mint + ginger}
Pomegranate beet citrus smoothie - loaded with antioxidants, and vitamins, spiced with mint and ginger, this smoothie is as refreshing, as it is detoxifying and immune boosting. In between birthday cakes, and celebrations, I am trying to counter my all-too-busy-party life with a dose of healthy. This pomegranate beet citrus smoothie was my ...