Cranberry, Swiss Chard & Almond Salad and What Success Means To Me

Before we jump into this easy peasy almond and cranberry salad, I found this quote and I wanted to share it with all of you. “Success depends on getting good at saying no without feeling guilty. You cannot get ahead with your own goals if you are always saying yes to someone else’s projects. You … Continued

Lemon Detox Tea

You guys know I love tea. And I love lemon in tea, too. And since you’ve been with me throughout my detox period ridding the heavy metals from my body the last few years, I thought I’d share with you one of my favorite beverages that’s always refreshing and quite tasty.

Gluten-Free Coconut Carrot Bread

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When I was growing up, one of my favorite recipes was carrot cake. Sweet, moist carrot cake. Mmmmm, I can still taste how amazing it was when my Grandma Isabel made it from scratch. Last week I was in the mood to bake a similar sweet … Continued

Apple Cranberry Cobbler and What Happiness Means to Me…

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Before we talk about this cobbler, I’d like to ask you a question. Did you know that You are your most important relationship? If not, you should. I learned long ago what happiness is…

Spicy Coconut Curry Pasta

Good morning, November.

Sweet n’ Spicy Raspberry Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

Happy Monday. I know, I know. I’m using raspberries and they’re So not in season in October but I just had to toss ’em into this dish.  We had to say good-bye to fresh raspberries from the garden a few weeks ago but I thought we could all use a little sweetness to start the … Continued

Chia Teff Salad with Lemon Scallion Dressing

I know what you’re sayin’… Amie, what the heck is a teff salad? Am I right? Teff is just a simple little gluten-free grain. Yep, that’s all. Nothin’ fancy to this dish – no crazy bells or whistle attached like a Coach bag, hehe. But if you’re having a nervous breakdown because your local food … Continued

Grillin’ n’ Chillin’ Recipe Round-Up

There’s nothing quite like grilling season. Something about it just makes me so happy.

Asparagus n’ Raspberry Black Rice Salad

Black rice n’ berries? You betcha. And I also tossed in a few fresh asparagus for ya. Thought you might like a lil’ crunch in there. Here’s another one of my berry salad recipes I created for Whole Foods Market at my berry party.

Creamy Asparagus Red Rice Pesto

Apparently creamy pesto is a ‘thing’ here in Manhattan.  Especially in the Spring when all the fresh green veggies start popping up.