Recipes

make-ahead fusilli pasta bowls

At the end of a long day, sometimes cooking up a quick pot of pasta doesn’t seem speedy enough—and a packaged frozen entrée doesn’t sound appealing…

Grilled Grapefruit “Sundae” with Pistachios, Goat Cheese, and Basil Vinaigrette

I challenged myself to create a sundae concept with no added sugar. This…

hipster hemp vegan sandwich

When ordering a vegetarian sandwich while dining out, quite often the main ingredient in it is cheese … or even three cheeses! That can certainly…

Grilled Eggplant Gyros with Fresh Tzatziki

No mystery meat here! Instead, you’ve got 100% real eggplant with charry grilled goodness as the star of this…

lebanese breakfast scramble with pita chips

mexican brunch salad with pan-charred vegetables

California Dark Chocolate Candies

almond & chocolate-covered strawberry smoothie

What’s one of my favorite things to enjoy post-workout or after a long, long, long sweaty walk in the summer?…

creamy vegan pumpkin pasta “alfredo”

asian-style noodles with gingery prune sauce

mediterranean salad with sumac tahini dressing

creamy roasted squash soup

(For larger photo, click on photo, then click again.)Makes 6 servings: 1 1/3 cups eachButternut squash is one of my favorite veggies to enjoy during…

frozen chocolate cream pie martini

I prefer savory rather than sweet food. Though every once in a while, I do like to indulge in a creamy…

vegan curry coconut soup with black beluga lentils

I couldn’t make it through the chill of January without some hearty, warm-me-up bowls of soup. How about you?So…

pan-grilled portabella “steak” & egg & vegetable hash

Sure, you can order steak ‘n eggs at your favorite breakfast spot and pay maybe 15 bucks! That’s not a good…