The leftover lentils and black beans had almost seen their last day in the fridge and I was a wee bit disinterested after eating them all week. Then it hit me–dip! Using only what is in the fridge and turning some leftover lentils and black beans into a savory dip can make a yummy lunch […]

It takes 12 minutes to make an amazing and healthy bowl of greens to take as a side to a BBQ or potluck. Sauté Chard and Collard greens with garlic, diced onions, and a little h2o. Add leftover quinoa (black beans, lentils, or any other heathy and nutrient-rich filler) with spicy vinegar, hot pepper flakes, […]

I was honored to have the opportunity of making the juice for a wonderful woman during her spring detoxing weekend retreat. Chavah Aima is a classically trained yogini, teacher and holistic health mentor. She has been celebrating the regenerative powers of the plants of the earth and advocating a raw vegan diet and juice fasting […]

I had a lot of swiss chard and I wanted to do something with its’ beautiful stalks: So I pickled them and they are yummy!! Homemade spicy jalapeño vinegar too!

I always have some sort of beans in my fridge because they are versatile and pack in a ton of protein and fiber. I made lentil wraps the night before so I had beans and lentil…and avocado, and vegan cream cheese, and paprika, and homemade bread, and so I decided to make a yummy breakfast […]

Oh what you can do when you have the right ingredients in your kitchen and farm fresh veggies…plenty leftovers for a fast meal or reinventing for a quick and scrumptious lunch/breakfast!! Collard green wrap: Fresh large leaves The fillings for the collard green wraps: onions, garlic, swiss chard, lentils, black beans, diced tomatoes, fresh oregano […]

We couldn’t be happier now that we have a space to call home again…and what makes it even better is that we got to move right back into the little red house. Seems like just a few months ago we were living in it–oh, yes…we were. But glad to be back!! The most exciting part […]

Kimchi can be done up a number of ways to delight your taste buds. Yesterday my husband and I indulged in a delicious Kimchi sandwich. Kimchi Sandwich Recipe: Homemade hummus spread, thickly cut cucumbers, homemade kimchi, sliced red onion, korean red pepper flakes, shaved jalapeños, fresh cilantro, a drizzle of honey, farmers market lettuce, slice […]

My wonderful cousin called me the other day and said she could use some help. She wanted to understand how to eat, shop, and cook healthier and needed to start immediately…I couldn’t wait as well because this is my single most favorite thing to do. We met and had a beautiful lunch at Thyme and […]

Austin’s Bouldin Creek Cafe has an amazing menu of both vegan and vegetarian selections for breakfast, lunch, snacking, and dinner. There servers are super lovely and their food is even lovelier. Mark and I always stick to the same two things: Andi: Veggie plate with grilled zucchini, hummus, sautéed spinach, asian slaw, whole-wheat pita wedges, […]