This is my go-to morning beverage every morning (after my maté, of course) for a plethora of reasons… First being that I actually crave it on the reg. Also, when I’m craving a second cup of something warm in the morning it totally does the trick. It’s super hydrating and super quick to make – … More My Hydrating, AM Health Kick
I keep seeing recipes for detox salads this week and felt inspired to play around with inventing my own. This seriously delicious combination is full of raw crunchy vegetables, a “feta” that’s made out of cauliflower, and is topped with a (pre-made) tahini dressing. Because the vegetables in this salad hold up so well, I … More Detox Salad w. Cauli-Feta
Monday was one of those nights where I got home late from teaching and had nothing prepared and no energy to shop. So, I grabbed every veggie I had in the fridge, threw them all in the oven together and decided to go with a salad… That I ate in bed (real talk). It turned … More Roasted Veggie Salad
Somewhere very the top of the list of foods I’m obsessed with lands pesto. It’s quick and easy to make (clean-up is another story), always delicious, and it goes well with almost everything! This pesto is one of my few recipes that lacks any sort of measurement. I just throw and drizzle and shake things in until … More Pesto Zoodles
Kabocha!! A squash that is quickly gaining popularity, and rightfully so because it’s as fun to cook with as it is to say! Kabocha squash is a Japanese winter squash and is loaded with health benefits. Let me start off by saying, I’m a huge squash fan – I find it to be filling and … More Sweet Roasted Kabocha Squash
It is HOT, HOT, HOT on the Central Coast and, while I feel like I shouldn’t be complaining out of sympathy for my East Coast friends, I’m so tired of it! I thought we were supposed to be experiencing El Nino, but, alas, I woke up to an 80 degree “winter” day in Santa Barbara today which, on … More Super Yummy Superfood Smoothie
Pasta is one of my favorite foods. I could live off of carbs in general, but especially a big bowl of starchy noodles covered in a tomatoey-garlicey sauce and loaded with parmesan cheese – HEAVEN! And, yes, when I was 14 I could get away with eating said types of foods whenever I wanted… But, along comes the … More Zoodles Al Pomodoro
Coffee. Coffee in a single cup serving. My morning savior, for so many reasons: One, I don’t have a giant coffee maker (or coffee maker of any size, for that matter) taking up space in my tiny kitchen. Two, it limits me to one cup so I don’t over-do it (okay, okay… That’s not … More Morning Savior
“The most indispensable ingredient of all good home cooking: love for those you are cooking for.” – Sophia Lauren It can be such a hard thing to know what to do when your friend is going through something difficult. There are so many different avenues to go down in regards to showing them love and … More “Spaghetti” w/ Ground Turkey and Veggie Tomato Sauce
