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 […]
Rice+Tofu+Carrots+Peas+Red Onions+Brussels+Pecans+Apples+Cilantro=Happy. This Tofu Bowl Hits Every Flavor Note—and Then Some I love tofu! Whether it’s in sandwiches, stir-fries, or even whipped into a creamy chocolate pie, tofu is one of my favorite ingredients. In this vibrant, rainbow-colored meal, tofu takes center stage—bringing plant-based protein, gut-friendly fiber, and calcium in a guilt-free package. Paired with […]
“Bird Food” Never Tasted So Good I hear it all the time: “Vegan food is bird food.” When my meat-loving cousin stayed with us last month, she was a great sport—totally open to trying plant-based meals. One night, while describing dinner to her boyfriend over the phone, he laughed and said: “That’s not food—that’s food’s […]
Ever since my husband and I moved to Hawaii for three months in September 2009 to camp on an organic coffee and mango farm, our relationship with food has never been the same. Nestled on 11 lush acres overlooking the breathtaking Kealakekua Bay, something shifted in both of us. We began to see food not […]
When you’ve only got 5 minutes to throw together breakfast… you’ve got 5 whole minutes to make something nourishing. One of my go-to’s? This basic bean breakfast burrito. It’s low-fat, takes minimal prep, and keeps your belly happy. What you’ll need: How to make it: Spread the beans on the warmed tortilla. Add whole black […]
Feeling my food batteries recharged after a week in Sedona with the Engine 2 team I am back in action and no one is going hungry. So far this week in my plant-based kitchen: 5 Veggie Lasagna (Whole wheat no boil noodles, Engine 2 pasta sauce, homemade creamy cashew cheese, fresh basil/eggplant/mushrooms/zucchini/tomato & frozen spinach layered […]
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I’m excited to be leading a 14-Day Healthy Food Challenge for over 100 team members at work! The Challenge: Focus on eating more of the good stuff — think beans, dark leafy greens, colorful veggies, fresh fruit, whole grains, and smaller portions of lean animal protein. The Perk: This challenge is all about positivity. You […]
So I went a little nuts in the kitchen today. Recipes included and all dishes have no salt, sugar and only healthy fats. BOOM! Sunny Pecan Spread Serves 4-6 Versatile uses: As spread in Portobello burger, a spread on a sandwich, a dip with assorted veggies, add to beans to make thick chili, or use […]
This was week two of cooking up goodness for an incredible family. They have adopted me into their home to come once a week and make several meals as well as put several “kits” together–so they can cook a night or two too. They get a CSA box and I love being able to make on-the-spot […]
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