Creamy Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Sauce

This sauce is my current go-to. Sometimes you’re craving a red sauce that’s different from your typical tomato sauce. That’s where this sauce steps in to save the day. It is comprised of tangy goat cheese paired with sweet smokey roasted red peppers and when these two little things get blended and cooked together, serious…

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Israeli Salad with Quinoa & Lemon

Quinoa salads abound these days, and it’s no surprise why. While this recipe is a great everyday meal option, it’s also a savvy choice for casual entertaining, since you can chop your veggies and cook your quinoa a day in advance. All you’ll have to do come party time is throw everything together in a…

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Sheet Pan Fajitas with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Full disclosure, I’ve devoured these fajitas for three meals in the past 48 hours. And it has been glorious. Friends,  I’m obsessed with this method. Sheet pan dinners are crazy popular right now and for good reason–they’re one-dish and hands-off, they’re quick, and clean-up is a breeze. So if you’re running in 5,000 directions over…

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Chili Queso Dip! (vegan)

Need a crowd-pleaser for your Super Bowl party? Real chili con queso has ground meat, velveeta cheese, spices, onions, and lots of other secret ingredients. Well, I’m here to help steer you to a slightly healthier option, which also happens to taste amazing. I’ve worked with lots of variations of this recipe to get the…

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Simple Roasted Carrot Soup with Coconut Milk

Let’s talk soup details, shall we? This soup combines the magic of carrots and coconut milk to create an unbelievably creamy (yet cream-less) soup that’s equal parts bright and sweet. Despite its incredibly simple ingredient list, the soup’s flavor is deceptively complex, and the hint of apple  gives each bite the perfect amount of freshness.…

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Spicy Basil Tomato Sauce with White Beans & Zucchini Noodles

How about this for a simple, yet zesty weeknight meal? To say I eat a lot of zucchini noodles would be putting it very, very lightly. To make zucchini noodles I use a tool called a Spiralizer, it will transform your vegetables and fruits into spaghetti or spirals. The noodles are ready in less than 5…

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Smoky Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Avocado

Meet your new favorite dish. Sometimes, all you want is a filling, hearty, yet healthy meal that is easy to make without sacrificing flavor. This is exactly what this recipe is about. The filling in these bad boys is simply lentils cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, garlic and smoked paprika. Creamy, earthy, sweet, savory …..…

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Creamy Tomato Soup (vegan)

SOUP. I love soup. And I must add that this one is absolutely fabulous. First of all it’s comforting without being heavy and it’s a breeze to pull together. I’m talking 25 minutes tops with about 5 minutes hands on time. Throw some freshly sliced basil on top, serve with some crusty bread and a…

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Breakfast bowls

I’m beyond amazed by both of these breakfast bowls. Honestly, I didn’t anticipate loving them this much, but they pleasantly surprised me and now I want to eat them every single day. I’m not sure whether it’s the comforting flavor combo of the toppings or the incredible creaminess of the oats.  It also doesn’t hurt…

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Slow Cooker Red Lentils

Who will fill your home with good smells and make you feel like a domestic rock star? Your slow cooker, that’s who. This red lentil dish with ginger, garlic and onion is one of my favorite speedy weeknight dishes. The sauce is a mixture of crushed tomatoes, coconut milk and aromatic curry spices. It requires…

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