Summer has a wonderful way of pulling us outdoors. The longer, brighter days pull us from the couch to the beach, backyard, or just around the neighborhood for a walk. As the sun beckons us out …
Green Pea Hummus
Even though I consider myself an adventurous and open-minded eater, I constantly surprised at certain thoughts I've had about foods. Green peas, for example, have always registered in my mind as a …
Curried Roasted Cauliflower with Green Pea Yogurt Sauce
This post is one of the first for my new collaboration with The Wellbeing Network! The Wellbeing Network is dedicated to making health and wellness accessible for everyone. Roasting is one of the …
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Coconut Pea Soup
Soup "season" is finally simmering down. No longer am I making huge batches of soup, shoving my face over the pot to bask in its warmth and deep, wintery smells of root vegetables. No longer am I …
Almond Butter and Banana Strawberry Smoothie
For the past few months, I've been in love with smoothies. They're quick, pretty simple to make and very easy to pack with fruits, vegetables, or protein. They're also great to grab and drink during a …
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Spinach and Olive Grilled Cheese
No matter how we eat now, we all have those foods. Those foods that the moment we bite into them, we're instantly transported back to our childhood or a wonderful moment in our past, a food memory. …
Strawberry Arugula Salad
Sometimes I forget that strawberries aren't just for sweet things. When I was telling my mom that I has chosen strawberries for the next Nutrition DL series, she immediately said, "Oh! What about a …
Individual Strawberry and Mint Cobblers
Two years ago today, I was a freaking mess. I was frantically running around my place, packing, baking, photographing and writing my very first blog post. That afternoon I was driving down from LA to …
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Tempeh and Collard Green Noodle Bowl
A noodle bowl with greens and protein is my constant back pocket meal. I've always got these three things in some form in my house at all times. Lately, the protein mixed into the bowl has been …
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Spicy Sauteed Collard Greens
Google "collard green recipes" and you're instantly hit with the Southern take on collard greens: bacon or ham hocks slowly cooked with collards for a smoky, salty flavor. And that's fine. I've never …
Almond Lentil Meat Soft Tacos
Less can be so much more. For the past few years, I've been cutting down on a lot of things. I've curbed the amount of stuff I buy, the number of impulse purchases at Target (a tricky challenge, for …
Quick Roasted Cauliflower Soup
With most things, there is no one "right" way. You can approach a project or meal in a few different ways and end up with a great-looking project or a flavorful, satisfying meal. Soup, especially …