Here is a recipe for banana bread that uses peanut butter to give it a really moist, nutty flavor. It’s also vegan and gluten-free! This peanut butter-banana bread could just as easily be made with almond butter or sunbutter, but I like peanut butter 🙂 This vegan banana bread is so easy to make and […]

I’ve always been curvy, and always known it. While never overweight,  I was always acutely aware of being “thick” and never quite appreciated the strength of my body. Dieting has been a part of my life since high school, when I remember going to Weight Watchers with my mom in the pursuit of losing 10 […]

This is a quick recipe for an upside-down rhubarb cake that’s rustic. It’s really incredible tasting if you like the sweet-and-sour vibes of rhubarb. Additionally, it’s not so big, so it’s a great dessert for two people. When it’s springtime, I am all about making rhubarb eighty zillion ways. this upside rhubarb cake for two […]

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Here’s a recipe for a strawberry tart, with the pastry cream upgraded to have queso fresco in it. Queso fresco is a Mexican cheese, with a slightly salty undertone to it, that complements the sweet strawberries really well. This is a delicious and unexpected dessert recipe! easy strawberry tart with queso fresco filling this is […]

This handmade tagliatelle recipe with pesto is super easy to make, loaded with anti-inflammatory greens and is super cheap. It comes together so quickly and surprisingly easy to make. This handmade tagliatelle recipe with pesto is a homemade take on a fancy restaurant-style dish, and you can feel fantastic about saving money and impressing your […]

This orange salad recipe is a copycat of the Morrocan orange salad recipe made and sold at Metropolitan Market in Seattle, WA. It is naturally paleo and Whole30-compliant and is loaded inflammatory and alkaline ingredients like oranges, olives, onion, and spices. It comes together so quickly and is perfect for any meal. This orange salad […]

Here’s a recipe for roasted garlic hummus that will make it so you never have to buy hummus again. Roasting garlic in the oven, and then using your Instant Pot to pressure cook the beans, and combining it with really good tahini and olive oil makes this homemade hummus recipe totally attainable. a delicious creamy […]

Here’s another rhubarb recipe from me, a certified rhubarb addict. blackberry and rhubarb plus almond paste is super delicious together. I definitely did not eat this for dinner all in one sitting. (i did!) when rhubarb is combined with enough sugar and some complementary flavors like berries and almonds, in my humble opinion, it becomes the crowned […]

Here’s a recipe for a pineapple fizz with jalapeno that is refreshing, cooling and light and lovely for the summer. Putting pineapple slices and/or umbrellas in cocktails instantly transport you to Hawaii… or just a vacation state of mind. I personally took a personal vacation day last Friday, and it was such a lovely day […]

preserved lemons are a Mediterranean kitchen staple which adds a funky, salty, citrusy note to whatever you’re cooking. use sparingly because they’re really pungent. really good with chicken, grain salads, or cheese. they take a month to cure so make them when you remember to, and they will keep forever. an 8oz jar – you […]

This recipe is for the best coconut rice I have ever put in my mouth. I’m not even bragging – it’s light, not sticky, and you get great flavor. And to make it even more luxurious, I’ve added lobster meat to the recipe for a slightly seafood-y flavor and just that wonderful lobster touch. This is […]

This homemade pickled red onions recipe is a staple recipe you should make regularly at home. It comes together so quickly and pickled red onions are the perfect condiment to anything fatty or umami that needs something acidic to cut the flavor. This homemade pickled red onions recipe is something you probably see on top […]

If you’re like me, you’re always trying to maximize the produce and food that you bought at the farmer’s market or grocery store. i hate wasting food and especially hate throwing out rotted food that i never even used! it feels so wasteful! so, to mitigate food waste, here is a roundup of hacks to […]