Everyone needs a fantastic fresh tomato sauce recipe which can be used for various pasta dishes, eggplant parmesan, pizza, or anything Italian! Well here is my version of a basic, yet fantastic, spicy tomato sauce. I had developed this recipe awhile back when we had tons of fresh tomatoes growing in our yard. What better…
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Pomegranate, Roasted Peanut, Dark Chocolate Bark (vegan, gluten-free)
I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving full of delicious food, family, and friends this past weekend. The Holiday months always seem to fly right by. I always find myself in awe when the month of December arrives, not knowing where the time went. There are two times out of the year where we…
Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup 2014
Are you hosting Thanksgiving Dinner? Or do you need suggestions on what to take to a Thanksgiving Day Potluck? Here is a great round-up of some of my favorites Vegetarian dishes to make next week for Thanksgiving 2014, including dishes that we made last year when we hosted Thanksgiving Dinner for our family. I’ve broken…
Creamy Italian Tomato Soup (gluten-free, contains dairy)
Mornings and evenings are officially getting cold and chilly here in San Diego (relative for San Diego). Although soups are a comfort dishes made year around in our house, there is something to be said about a hot, flavorful soup on a chilly day. My husband just mentioned the other night about how nice it…
Roasted Cauliflower Drizzled with Lemon Tahini Sauce (vegan, gluten-free)
I’ve never been a huge fan of cauliflower growing up, or even a few years ago. However, recently I’ve been using cauliflower as the star ingredient for several dishes. I started with my Roasted Cauliflower & Mushroom Soup, followed by Stir-Fry Cauliflower “Rice” with Tofu and Vegetables, and now I’m presenting this fabulous Roasted Cauliflower side dish!…
Overnight Chocolate Strawberry Almond Oats (vegan, gluten-free)
I’ve developed many delicious recipes over the past few weeks, but can’t seem to find the time to push them out fast enough! It’s a great problem to have, but I’m so excited to share the recipes that it becomes increasingly difficult to decide which one to post next. For now, one recipe a week…
Whole Foods Cooking Class # 2 & World Compassion and Vegan Day Event
I have two exciting events coming up! I will be teaching my next Cooking Class at the Whole Foods Market in Del Mar on Nov 8th 2014, and I was asked to be a guest at the World Compassion & Vegan Day Event this coming Saturday, Nov 1st 2014. Whole Foods Del Mar Cooking Class #2 Back…
Stir-Fry Cauliflower “Rice” with Tofu and Vegetables (vegan, gluten-free) – Guest Post for Veggies Don’t Bite
I’m so excited to be able to do another Guest Post for an amazing blog, Veggies Don’t Bite! First off, thanks to Sophia for allowing me to be your Guest Blogger this week! I had the pleasure of meeting Sophia awhile back at one of my morning workouts. After chatting with her during class, I came to know…
Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers (contains dairy, contains gluten)
My love of stuffed bell peppers came from my first recipe, Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers. Who knew you could pack a delicious bell pepper with a flavorful stuffing, bake it, and have yourself a healthy, simple, quick, and delicious meal. It’s a great dish to prepare ahead of time for the week by stuffing the…
Pomegranate Strawberry Mint Lemonade (vegan, gluten-free)
It’s that time of the year for one of my favorite fruits… the Pomegranate! We became new homeowners a few years ago and decided to tart a small garden. We planted citrus fruit trees, vegetables, herbs and one of my favorites… a Pomegranate tree. Overall, our vegetable and herb harvest this year was spectacular (I…
Apple Cinnamon Waffles (vegan, contains gluten)
This is a recipe LONG overdue. I’ve been meaning to develop my own waffle batter for years now. Since we first met, my husband has always loved making pancakes and waffles for breakfast on weekends. No trip with family or friends goes by without my husband making pancakes and waffles. Everyone loves them as much…
Caramelized Onions, Roasted Eggplant, and Tomato Penne Pasta (vegan, gluten-free)
Roasted vegetables… my recent addiction. Recently I’ve been enjoying the simple taste of roasted vegetables seasoned with only a few ingredients. It’s very easy to make: wash, chop, coat with olive oil, and watch your oven do the rest of the work! They make for a satisfying, healthy, light lunch or side. The three roasted vegetable dishes that…
Strawberry Breakfast Muffins (vegan, gluten-free option)
I had many wonderful recipes lined up to post, but I was very excited about this one and had to get it out right away. So today, I present to you, my Strawberry Breakfast Muffins! We were suppose to go camping this past weekend. It was going to be our first family camping trip. Of…
Tomato Sev Curry (vegan, gluten-free)
One thing I’ve been really grateful for the past few months is my small, but amazing garden. I owe it all to my husband and son, who do all the planting and maintenance so that I get to reap all the benefits of having fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs. It’s truly wonderful to be able…
Fresh Mango Coconut Chia Seed Parfait (vegan, gluten-free)
This recipe is dedicated to my Dad. Whenever I would make desserts for my family, my Dad would always request that I made something without chocolate, since he was never a huge fan of chocolate. However, he would never refuse my warm, freshly baked Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies topped with vanilla ice cream. His two…
Spaghetti Squash Patties (gluten-free option, contains dairy) + some exciting news
My obsession with Spaghetti Squash began after my first taste, and I’ve been playing around with different ways to use it in my cooking. I’ve used it in a baked casserole dish, added it to pasta, and in place of pasta. Then I thought of making simple delicious Patties out of it! I wanted to keep…
Sriracha Lime Salt (vegan, gluten-free)
If you liked my original recipe for Sriracha Salt, then you’ll absolutely love this recipe. This is a modification of the original with the addition of lime to the mix, and it tastes even better! This Sriracha Lime Salt is made using a two step drying method. First, dry out the Sriracha, then add the salt,…
Watermelon Strawberry Mint Freeze (vegan, gluten-free)
The options are endless when it comes to having Frozen Fresh Fruit handy in your freezer. I’ve gotten into the habit of buying extra fresh fruit from the grocery store whenever it’s on sale so that I can wash and freeze some for later use. Bananas, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pineapple, mango, grapes, and strawberries… I…
My New Partnership with Whole Foods – Cooking Class #1
I’m extremely pleased to share some exciting news with all of you. I’m going to be partnering with Whole Foods in Del Mar, San Diego, to bring you monthly (or bimonthly) cooking classes and demos featuring my recipes! The image above is the promo flyer made by Whole Foods for my first class! I will…
Crispy Garlic Fried Brown Rice w/Kale (vegan, gluten-free)
As most of you may know by now, my family and I are huge fans of Thai and Chinese inspired dishes. Although I have already built up quite a few favorites, I’m always trying to create new flavor profiles to add to my repertoire of delicious recipes in these cuisines. However, there’s one stand alone…
Eggplant Parmesan Stacks (gluten-free, vegan option)
My family enjoys Italian Food. From various pastas, pizzas, desserts, and sandwiches, we love all of it. There’s one Italian dish that I’ve been making for years that I have yet to share – my recipe for Eggplant Parmesan. I used to order Eggplant Parmesan at restaurants growing up. I loved that crispy outer texture…
Cilantro Peanut Spread, Chutney, & Dressing (vegan, gluten-free)
First off, I wanted to thank you deeply for your support after my post about my Dad. I am so appreciative of all the kind words, thoughts, and comforting comments I’ve received in the past week from many of you. My days have been a breeze, thanks to my kids, but my nights have been…
“Who is going to eat your Cheesecake now?”
I’ve been pretty quiet for the last three weeks, and I wanted to let you know why. My dad passed away about two weeks ago. My family has been mourning this great loss, and I’ve been trying to find the right words to post. My Dad’s Health. My dad underwent a heart transplant 13 years…
Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Soup (gluten-free, vegan option)
This was probably one of the more difficult recipes for me to develop, but not because I couldn’t figure out the flavors and consistency, but because I couldn’t get myself to STOP eating the hot roasted cauliflower coming out of the oven every time I tried to make this soup! Cauliflower is one of those…