Fresh, bold, and the prettiest color green - this pesto will enhance whatever you add it to! It is as delightful to make as it is to eat thanks to the use of a food processor. While die-hard purists definitely pooh-pooh using a processor for pesto in lieu of a mortar and pestle - I [...]
Chili powder and cumin perfectly compliment the sweet, earthy flavors of roasted beets and carrots in this rice bowl. In addition to the roasted veggies, this bowl features brown rice, a collard green slaw, crispy chickpeas, crumbled feta cheese, green onion, cilantro, and a punchy and sweet honey-lime dressing. While this bowl does have a [...]
These easy homemade salsas are so much more delicious than the jarred variety! In this post I will show you how to make salsa verde crudo, which is a raw tomatillo-based salsa, as well as a salsa roja (red salsa) made with jarred fire roasted tomatoes and poblano and jalapeño peppers. I have been a [...]
Bold and spicy, this shakshuka is a cozy, satisfying, and flavor-packed dish perfect for breakfast or brunch! What is Shakshuka? Shakshuka, as most of us know it today, is eggs poached in a spiced, tomato-based stew served with some type of bread for dipping. Shakshuka is thought to have originated in the Ottoman Empire (most [...]
Ever buy a bunch of celery for a recipe that only needs a few stalks? Then you are left with the rest of the bunch, which may or may not sadly wilt until it is unusable in the back of the crisper drawer. This simple, creamy, and unctuous celery soup is the solution! I make [...]
A delightful mix of sweet and savory, this burger bowl with figs and balsamic onions has it all! Burger bowls take all the toppings from whatever burger combos your mind can create, in bowl form, minus the bun. Buns are DELICIOUS but I am a topping fanatic so burger bowls are the ideal way to [...]
If you're a fan of za'atar you will love this golden brown and crispy za'atar roasted eggplant! It is super simple to make, vegan, and packed with flavor. I love to serve it on top of a mix of quinoa and chickpeas seasoned with coriander and cumin and a simple tomato-cucumber salad. Some tahini sauce [...]
This fizzy iced lemon-ginger yerba mate is oh so refreshing and the perfect drink for these hot summer days. What is Yerba Mate? Yerba mate is a type of tea with a similar (but IMO better) flavor to green tea. Like green tea, yerba mate packs a caffeine punch to keep your energy levels up [...]
I am a sucker for a classic greek salad, but sometimes you gotta switch things up a bit, know what I mean? Enter this delicious broccoli greek salad with crispy falafel spiced chickpeas. Think your good ole' classic greek plus thinly sliced broccoli florets which soften as they absorb and marinate in the herb-spiked vinaigrette. [...]
Life is a fiesta, and all fiestas need a good salsa (or two). Why not go tropical with this delicious mango habanero and avocado salsa? Made with cubes of sweet mango, creamy avocado, crisp bell pepper and red onion, and some chopped cilantro, this salsa is fruity, spicy, and bursting with flavor. Just add margs! [...]
