Recipes

Chef AJ is a big supporter of California Balsamic and recently I was on her show where I promised her I'd try the famous balsamic that I keep hearing about it and use it in a recipe.  Yeah, that stuff is amazing!So, taking two of my favorite things - caramelized onions and dip (I mean, seriously, wh...

You see miso soup in every Japanese restaurant and typically it's just a broth with a few cubes of tofu floating around. It will also contain a fish by product. I have kicked up this miso soup by adding in a lot of dark leafy greens, dried mushrooms for great texture, and a few others to round out t...

Bursting with citrus, balanced with herbs and earthy tones, this light and yet filling salad says that summer has arrived.

Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, these slightly cheesy and softly herbed tofu sticks are a favorite finger food minus all the oil and fat we used to find in the deep-fried chicken finger counterparts

Jalapeno poppers are a favorite in my house, but we're not stuffing with cheese, but rather some home-made hummus! This 2-in-1 recipe shows you how to make one of my very first recipes - the Clean Slate Hummus, and how to cleverly create a new meal out of that everyone will love!  

The easiest veg meat ball you'll ever make. Period.

When you sign up to bring the salad to this weekend's BBQ, they will not be expecting this! Leave the grilling to someone else this year and you bring the full meal in your pretty little salad bowl, you'll bring it home empty...

In honor of National Papaya Month I offer you the most simple, yet delicious papaya salsa you'll ever make.  I've discovered that when papaya shares the plate with other flavors, this underrated fruit takes a back seat.  Do you really know what papaya tastes like?  Do you know that it's sweetness is...

This Coconut Carrot Ginger and Soup brings on just the right amount of earthiness and spice I dare you to not slurp the whole pot.  The deep inviting orange color and the velvety smoothness from the coconut make it both appealing to the eyes and to the tongue.

FEBRUARY IS HEART HEALTH MONTH:: Whip up this heart healthy one pot meal in less than 30 minutes and you can eat all week! This oil-free and gluten free plant based pot of perfection that includes immune supportive kale and fiber/protein packed quinoa and beans will have your tummy satisfied and tha...