Now that the weather is finally warming up, salads have started to take center stage on my table. But I will be the first to admit: I’m not a huge fan of them! I find salad to be kind of boring, tedious, and more of a chore than anything else. Until I created this creamy […]
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It’s Saturday morning, and I’m sitting on my patio sipping coffee and dreaming about breakfast. Most of my meals start off this way, with an idea percolating in the back of my mind. It might be an ingredient or a specific cuisine, that will gradually take shape into a recipe. And before long, I’m in […]
My love affair with homemade hummus started nearly a decade ago. And since then, I have experimented hundreds of times, and each batch gets just a little bit better. Today’s recipe for this edamame sweet pea pesto hummus is my favorite creation to date; it is so smooth and creamy, and you can’t beat the […]
Creamy, luscious, melt-in-your-mouth. These are a few of the first words that pop into my head when I think about these peanut butter cookie dough truffles. Coated in a thin layer of chocolate, and just a pinch of salt, they are the perfect dessert to finish off a meal. If you’ve ever made edible cookie […]
Once the weather changes, all I want to do is bake. Holiday flavors are my favorite, because NOTHING smells better than cinnamon as it is cooking. When it comes to easy, festive desserts, crumbles are hands down, the best way to go; they are warm, gooey, and there’s no finicky pie crust needed! This healthy […]
This recipe for breakfast quinoa power bowls is actually one of my old creations that I decided to revamp, making it easier, quicker, and just as tasty! While I will forever love oatmeal, it’s good to take a break every once in a while, and quinoa is a ready substitute when you’re craving a warm, […]
Whether you live in a warm climate, chilly mountains, or sweltering Los Angeles, this zesty berry blast bowl will instantly transport you to summer! Made with frozen raspberries, strawberries, a dollop of almond butter, and lemon juice, you can see why it gives you a zing. Add in a scoop of vanilla plant based protein […]
I have been making hummus for about a decade now; I buy it from grocery stories; order it at restaurants; find it at farmer’s markets and food trucks. So I feel confident when I say I am a hummus expert, and have finally cracked the code on what it takes to make the best classic […]
Hello dear readers! I have been quiet here on the blog because the past couple weeks have been insane—this is the busiest I’ve ever been, even pre-Covid! With back to back to back auditions, fittings, shooting commercials, my food photography business, and running four separate Instagram accounts, I am stretched pretty thin. That being said, […]
If you were on social media last year, you saw this decadent whipped coffee take the internet by storm. Why? Because these gorgeous, fluffy, golden peaks topping ice and milk, reminded us of going out to get coffee with friends, paying $7 for the fanciest drink on the menu. The best part, is that this […]