The other day I went to the store and bought a watermelon. To be honest I only wanted a quarter of one but all they had were whole ones, so I bought one. I still had half a watermelon sitting in the fridge and had been trying to figure out what to do with it.... Continue Reading →
I was watching the Pioneer Woman on the Cooking Channel the other day and she was making eggs Benedict. I thought to myself, I want to make some sort of plant based spin on this classic dish. So after contemplating for a bit on what and how I would do this, I came up with... Continue Reading →
I love how smoothies are so simple yet packed with so much flavor. I'd been craving pie and I thought that I would make a healthier alternative, hence the apple pie smoothie. It turned out so good, that I can't wait to make it again! No sweeteners are necessary for this bad boy since the... Continue Reading →
Watermelon is one of my favorite summertime sweets, who needs candy when you can have watermelon? It's sweet and hydrating and you can do so many fun things with it. Whether you're grilling it, infusing it with vodka, making a sorbet or turning it into a salad, it's delicious either dressed up or plain. I'm... Continue Reading →
I've recently developed a love affair with mushrooms, especially ones that you can pan fry and they taste like scallops. I decided to pair them with a zucchini pasta to keep it light and lovely. Originally I was looking for King Oyster mushrooms but couldn't find them at the store. I found King Trumpets and... Continue Reading →
Let's talk date caramel; it is luscious, decadent and takes your boring old oatmeal to another dimension. I'm a big oatmeal fan, sometimes I like it simple and sweet and other times I like it a bit amped up. For the fruit topping on this oatmeal, the best way to slice up the apple and... Continue Reading →
These grilled veggie kabobs are smothered in cherry barbecue sauce and served over a garlicky lime infused cilantro rice. The barbecue sauce turned out so good I could of drank it. After pureeing it in the food processor, I literally scraped off the sides with a spatula and licked off all the sauce. This may... Continue Reading →
Salad doesn't need to be boring, it can be bright, colorful, creative and decadent. This grilled peach and arugula salad is dressed with candied walnuts, bedazzled with pomegranates, ensconsed with cashew ricotta and then drizzled with a maple lemon vinaigrette. Since we got our new grill, I've been on a bit of a grilling frenzy.... Continue Reading →
With the thought of summer barbecues, potlucks and picnics on the horizon, I can think of no better accompaniment to those events than potato salad. My potato salad veers a little bit away from the traditional style. I use avocados in the place of mayo, and it's just as tasty and delicious as can be.... Continue Reading →