Roasted beet hummus + turkey sandwich
This colorful sandwich stack is layered with fresh veggies, smoked turkey breast, and a vibrant roasted beet hummus—for a healthy lunch that’s as fun to look at as it is…
Teriyaki chicken salad + grilled pineapple
Say hello to summer with this refreshing teriyaki chicken salad. Grilled pineapple, charred jalapeño, and sweet teriyaki make the perfect mix of heat to sweet with a hint of smoky.…
Green tea “ice cream”
The first time I tried green tea ice cream was at an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet in Small Town, Wisconsin. I remember choosing it from the ice cream cooler because of its…
Bruschetta
If you’ve read my post My adventures with Neapolitan pizza pie, you know I’m a huge fan of Italian cuisine. I love the rustic, simplicity of it, as well as…
Shakshouka
S H A K S H O U K A. My new, absolute favorite breakfast dish. I tried it for the first time last weekend at an awesome French restaurant…
Light ranch veggie dip
Let’s be real, most people in America are full-blown ranchaholics. They‘ll eat it on pizza, fries, wings, shoes, sandwiches, burgers—oh yeah, and sometimes even vegetables. You kind of know how gluttonous you look completely submerging your chicken…
Chili lime shrimp and veggie kebabs
The air is getting warmer, the sun is shining brighter, and the shorts are getting shorter—this can only mean one thing—summer is right around the corner! When I think about…
Turkey sausage and kale soup
So, California weather finally decided to get with the times—it was 49 degrees when I woke up the other day. F o r t y-n i n e. For Californians, that’s…
Confessions of a tomato snob
When is it okay to act like a snob? Is it okay to hate on someone who hasn’t waxed their eyebrows in two months (or ever)? No. Is it okay to…
Baked sweet potato fries with spicy aioli
I have a love-hate relationship with sweet potato fries. I enjoy them when they’re done right–crispy on the outside, soft inside, and seasoned well. But I seriously despise them when they’re…