on the side : simply pickled cucumbers
SIMPLY PICKLED CUCUMBERS Pickled cucumbers are the perfect side dish. Not only are they super easy to make, they have a palate cleansing property that complements almost any meal. Meaning, you can...
View Articleon the menu : swiss chard “noodle” salad
SWISS CHARD “NOODLE” SALAD I drew inspiration from zucchini noodle salads (which are equally fantastic), in concocting something fun with the gigantic swiss chard leaves sitting in my fridge. Rather...
View Articleon the menu : watermelon + kohlrabi salad w/ miso apricot glaze dressing
WATERMELON + KOHLRABI SALAD W/ MISO APRICOT GLAZE DRESSING Ahh, watermelon. The quintessential fruit of summer. I picked one up the other day and have been chowing down ever since! Outside of their...
View Articleon the menu : cold brown rice vermicelli noodle salad
COLD BROWN RICE VERMICELLI NOODLE SALAD Next to standard green salads, my quintessential go-to summer dish would have to be a cold brown rice noodle salad. I think this lends to my Japanese...
View Articleon the menu : roasted cauliflower coconut milk curry
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER COCONUT MILK CURRY This is a comforting curry pulled together by an aromatic roasted cauliflower and soothing, creamy coconut milk. The two make such a vibrant infusion of flavors...
View Articleon the menu : watermelon + heirloom beet salad
WATERMELON + HEIRLOOM BEET SALAD If you are lucky enough to find locally grown organic heirloom beets, GRAB THEM ALL. These beauties are not as beet-y as their more traditional red beet counterpart....
View Articlego with the flow
GO WITH THE FLOW I have become a huge advocate of the notion ‘going with the flow.’ Living and breathing through each moment as it is and as it comes is humbling and refreshing. Last week, I decided...
View Articleon the menu : vegetarian thai red curry
VEGETARIAN THAI RED CURRY Whenever I make Thai curry, I draw inspiration from my days living in Boston. My husband and I used to frequent a cute little Thai spot at least once a week where we delved...
View Articleon the menu : fiesta of grilled vegetables
FIESTA OF GRILLED VEGETABLES Hello grill season! Nothing beats the aroma and taste of grilled, charred veggies. Must haves in our household include portabellas, bell peppers, red onion, and zucchini....
View Articlesummer food feast
SUMMER FOOD FEAST Summer is an opportune time to play around with colorful produce and refreshing combinations! Share your creations with family and friends while basking in the warm sun and celebrate...
View Articlethat time i survived a juice cleanse
A few weeks back, I completed a 3-day juice cleanse with fellow yogis from my beloved yoga studio, YogaSoul. The cleanse entailed consuming 4 juices + 1 healthy meal each day for 3 days straight....
View Articleon the menu : coconut infused sprouted mung bean salad w/ vietnamese dressing
For the longest time, I was scared of buying fish sauce. Not literally scared (that would be weird), but worried that it would overwhelm anything I made with the strong essence of anchovies. This all...
View Articlecooking through a cookbook
I can’t tell you the last time I actually cooked out of a cookbook. Like, went beyond the pictures and bothered to fully read the recipe and try to recreate a very similar dish. This is less about my...
View Articleon the menu : cauliflower gluten free taboulleh w/ roasted poblano vinaigrette
If you’re looking for a fun, gluten free taboulleh recipe that doesn’t call for another type of grain – because sometimes we all want change – give cauliflower a try! It flakes nicely and tastes great...
View Articleon the menu : evolution spinach coconut stew w/ roasted aji amarillo chickpeas
I am a huge fan of transforming leftovers into a brand new dish. Leftovers = flavors have had time to settle = happy tastebuds. I took leftovers of my Cauliflower Tabbouleh and turned it into a...
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