Mango Summer Salad Rolls

Another summer time favorite meal of mine is salad rolls. They are versatile, I can pack them with whatever I have in the fridge, they are cooling on a hot summer day, there is no need to turn on your oven., and they are just fun to eat. You can pack a ton of nutritionally […]
Grilled Steak, Arugula, & Peach Salad

For me, summertime means peaches, patios, and food cooked outside. To enjoy all the summer has to offer this is one of my favorite summertime salads. This is a perfect fast weeknight dinner or it makes a great potluck or picnic addition.
“Healthified” Chicken & Waffles

I pose the question.. can you make a healthier version of chicken & waffles? Haha. I have a very dear friend visiting me from New York and I wanted to make chicken and waffles for her as I know she likes it, but you know me! I need to attempt to healthify this recipe (at least to some degree). I always talk about balance in my posts, I feel in order to develop a healthy relationship with food you need to not feel restricted, you need to enjoy food and celebrate with others without feeling guilty afterward.
Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower was once the forgotten vegetable, considered to be nutrient deficient due to its white color. How iceberg lettuce got a bad rap for being less nutritious than it’s darker green lettuce friends, the cauliflower had the same reputation against its other cruciferous family members.
Portobello Mushroom Burgers with a White Bean, Roasted Red Pepper Spread

I remember buying my first vegan cookbook, in 2014 by Angela Liddon. I had been dabbling in vegan cooking for about a year before, but this was my first official cookbook (so much more have come since then). I recall flipping through the pages and feeling pretty comfortable with the DIY nut milk, homemade granola recipes, and green smoothies. Suddenly, I came across portobello mushrooms being used as meat substitutes in fajitas and burgers, which was a completely new concept to me at the time.