Yellowfin Tuna Crudo
Please do yourself a favor and add this yellowfin tuna crudo to your summer recipe rotation! I will definitely be busting this out on Memorial Day. Three words – no cooking required. read more
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Raw Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
These raw vegan raspberry cheesecake bars are EVERYTHING. I don’t care if you are a vegan, a raw vegan or a hell-no-I’m-not-a-vegan. If you don’t make these, you are suffering! Memorial Day is just around the corner and this is an easy, no-cook dessert that is gluten free and refined sugar free. And the taste! Creamy and decadent, sweet but not too sweet, full of fresh raspberry flavor. There is nothing in these that is all that bad for you. Okay, I wouldn’t take a bath in maple syrup just like I wouldn’t eat a tub of cashews but as long as you exercise some self-control and don’t eat the whole tray, you’re fine. read more
Grilled Pineapple Shrimp
This grilled pineapple shrimp recipe is ready to go on this Cinco de Mayo! I don’t know about you but I am ready to celebrate getting through a pretty grueling few weeks. I hope you are as excited about this recipe as I am! read more
Pico De Gallo
Pico de gallo is one of those things I just can’t live without. And with Cinco de Mayo coming up, I thought it was the perfect time to share one of my favorite basics. It’s amazing how a handful of simple ingredients combine to form something so delicious. I love it so much I could eat it with a spoon. (Ok, I do eat it with a spoon as long as no one’s watching!) read more
Champagne Mango and Avocado Salad with Basil-Lime Vinaigrette
Champagne mangos, also known as ataulfo mangos, are piled high at my local market and that inspired this champagne mango and avocado salad. If you haven’t tried champagne mangos, you should! They’re deliciously sweet with a buttery texture that is more akin to a Hawaiian papaya than the larger, more fibrous mango varieties. And they’re so good you can just peel them and eat them right down to the pit at your kitchen counter. read more
Roasted Carrots with Jalapeño, Lime and Creamy Vegan Dill Dressing
These roasted carrots with jalapeño and lime are so so good. Now, historically speaking, I have not been the biggest carrot fan. The cooked carrots of my youth definitely left something to be desired – orange coins characterized by a bland and soggy sweetness. “Eat your carrots.” No thank you.
But I present to you my case for carrots. It’s beautiful to leave a bit of the green tops, don’t you think? I also love that these carrots aren’t peeled. They feel appealingly rustic.
While I am not big on rules, I do have one for carrots. You really need to play against their sweetness. Roasting them with a bit of cumin, coriander and thinly sliced jalapeño is not a bad way to start. The jalapeño really mellows in the oven and it lends a really nice flavor. But the real magic happens when you hit those fresh from the oven carrots with some freshly squeezed lime juice. That’s when the skies open and the angels sing! read more
Slow Roasted Halibut with Chermoula
I honestly don’t know what to say about this slow roasted halibut with chermoula except that you have to try it. This is getting a spot in the permanent rotation in our home. Slow roasting is such a great way to cook fish because it’s almost impossible to mess up. The slow part is relative, by the way. This fish is perfectly cooked in about twenty-five minutes. There’s no slaving over the stove. Just throw it in the oven and let it do its thing. You can’t even imagine how tender and delicious this fish is when it comes out.
I’m guessing a number of you are wondering, “What in the heck is chermoula?” read more
Vegan French Onion Dip
This vegan French onion dip is as creamy and satisfying as any dairy-based dip you will find. Now I know what some of you may be thinking. Bad vegan substitutes for traditional dairy-based recipes are a one-way ticket to bitter disappointment. But this dip is the real deal. Promise! You want to know the secret to its rich and decadent texture? read more
Classic Homemade Chicken Soup
Can I just be blunt for a moment? There are days when life hands you a sh*t sandwich with a side of sinus infection. I know you know those days. And on those days, if you’re at my home, I will hand you a bowl of classic homemade chicken soup. No bells or whistles. No trying to reinvent the wheel. Just the original real deal and sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.
It feels like so many of my friends are fighting off the cold/the stomach flu/the bubonic plague right now. So if that’s you, I feel you, sister! I’m right there with you. Classics are classics for a reason and this is one of the best. Warm comfort in a bowl. Easy peasy. Here you go. read more
Pickled Red Onions
So if I am being totally, completely honest, my obsession with pickled red onions just might have something to do with my favorite nachos at our local Mexican restaurant. Yes, I eat nachos, and happily, I might add. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a little treat from time to time and nachos are at the top of my list. The tart, crispness of the pickled red onions (and jalapeños – later post) totally make the nachos pop, so I decided to create my own version of them. read more