Lasagna in a Flash: Plant-Based & Packed with Flavor

Looking for a quick, nourishing, and family-approved meal? This assembly-style, plant-based lasagna is my ultimate crowd pleaser. I make it monthly, year-round—it’s simple, robust in flavor, and absolutely no-nonsense. ✨ Fun fact: My record assembly time is just under 12 minutes! What makes it special? No cheese, no problem. This lasagna bursts with flavor even […]

Bibimbop Bliss: My Go-To Korean Comfort Bowl

My memories from life in Korea never feel very far away. I still daydream about our time there—longing for the bustling streets of Seoul, the never-ending nightlife, and those majestic inner-city mountains I loved to hike. That chapter of my life changed me in many ways, but perhaps most unexpectedly, it revolutionized my palate. That […]

Delicious Immunity-Boosting Enchiladas Recipe

Lately, I’ve been feeling something stirring inside me — a reawakening of sorts. Life has a funny way of shifting our focus. For years, my kitchen — once the heart of my adult life — took a backseat to the beautiful chaos of raising young kids. And while that season brought its own magic, I’ve […]

Cool, Crunchy, Refreshing Spring Rolls with Sweet & Salty Peanut Sauce

Spring rolls are a fantastic meal for when I want something light, fresh, and colorful—but still packed with flavor. Essentially, they’re a raw rainbow salad wrapped up in rice paper, ready to be dunked into a perfectly balanced sweet and salty peanut sauce. I make these all the time, especially solo for lunch, because they’re […]

If My Life Were a Sandwich… It Might Be This One

If my life were a sandwich, this might be the one. At least right now. It’s messy in the best way, a little spicy, definitely odd, but somehow it all comes together and makes sense—kind of like how life has felt lately. All summer long, I’ve been coming back to this sandwich. It’s not the […]

Marin’s Marvelous Asian Salad

I recently spent a soul-nourishing weekend camping with my soul sister at Strawberry Hot Springs, just outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We only get to see each other once a year, but every time we part, I leave feeling uplifted, cared for, seen, heard, and deeply loved. Marin and I have known each other for […]

Tapas!

Homemade tapas are a fraction of the price, mucho healthier, and made with your own love–so they will inevitably be more delicious, better for your wallet and better for you. Tapas can also be a wonderful incentive to clean out your fridge or tweak last night’s leftovers (incorporate new flavors/textures/spice). The Tapa’s spread: toasted sunflower […]