I am always looking to create meals that encompass both simplicity and big flavors. Tortilla pizzas and simple pasta dishes are often my go-to meals for those days that I just don’t feel like making a mess in the kitchen. Leftovers are always an option, but I generally like to incorporate at least some cooking…
Creamy Lemon-Tahini Sauce
Until about a year ago, tahini was nothing more to me than that unfamiliar ingredient that I would add to my homemade hummus. After learning about its many health benefits, I decided to try adding it into more of my meals and recipes, and it has since become a staple topping for my toast and oatmeal, and my favorite…
Oven-Baked Oatmeal for One
As I have mentioned several times before, oatmeal is one of my favorite comforting foods, regardless of the season. I always love experimenting with new flavor combinations and methods of enjoying my oats in order to create the most delicious flavors possible. To achieve a balanced meal, I love adding a combination of fruits, protein, and nourishing…
Ultimate Guacamole
Throughout the course of this past year, avocados have easily become one of my favorite foods. With an abundance of nutrients such as phytochemicals, healthy fats, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, folic acid and B vitamins, it is no mystery that avocados are packed with nutrition. As much as I love using them more creatively, such…
Warm and Cozy Breakfast Quinoa
I used to believe that nothing could beat a big bowl of oatmeal when it came to warming and comforting breakfast foods. Due to its various health and nutrient benefits and limitless topping options, oatmeal has been my go-to for years (especially during these frigid winter months!). I recently decided to get creative with one of my favorite “savory” ingredients, quinoa, by…
Quick and Easy Personal Veggie Pizza and Sauce
Life in modern society can be hectic. So many people have hectic schedules that include large amounts of work and not enough down time. Many busy people don’t have the time or energy to make a mess to cook complicated meals.But sometimes you crave pizza. It may be super tempting and convenient to order out from your favorite pizza joint, but…
Sweet Orange, Carrot and Ginger Juice
I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season, and a great start to the new year! I am thrilled to say that I received my first juicer for Christmas! Waiting a full day to assemble and use it simply was not an option for me, so I ended up trying it out on Christmas night! Although I…
Wholesome Winter Nourish Bowl
My recent cooking experiments have led me to believe that there is something super comforting about eating warm food in a big beautiful bowl. As nutritious and refreshing as raw salads are, winter is a time that many of us crave and can truly benefit from incorporating more warm, cooked meals into our eating. Although hearty pasta dishes and soups are…
Quick and Easy Holiday Chocolate Rounds
It’s that time of year again! Chilly weather, holiday music, light displays, festivities with family and friends, lots of shopping, and of course, plenty of baking! Christmas cookie baking has always been my favorite holiday activity. I remember the excitement I felt as I helped my mom roll and cut cookie dough when I was very…
Autumn Harvest Quinoa
Autumn. Nothing beats the natural beauty of its vibrant foliage, crisp air, and, most importantly, seasonal produce. From spiced pumpkin baked goods to stuffed acorn squash, it is rare for me to go very long without cooking seasonal produce during the fall. Although it is difficult to choose, I would have to say that butternut…
