Curried Chickpea Spinach with Sweet Tomatoes

Let’s talk chickpeas.   I’m talkin’ the kind you cook yourself, not the kind from the cans. Why? Well, because it simply just tastes better when you make ’em yourself. Doesn’t everything always taste better when it’s homemade? I thought so. I’m not a big bean person as they’re still quite tough for me to … Continued

Chocolate Chip Chili Cookies

Honey comes from bees. Apples come from trees. But homemade cookies come from heaven. Or a good friend down the street on Park Avenue. Hehe. I have a new (well, old) recipe for you today and I know you’re gunna love it. I love the feeling of baking homemade cookies. It makes me feel so … Continued

Avocado Arugula Salad with Basil Lemon Dressing

Another simple, yet elegant dish. Just a few Clean ingredients with a lotta flavor packed into a tasty vegetarian salad. Ya see, I’ve been baking so many holiday cookies that I needed a bit of a break from my stove and decided to create a lighter dish. Especially after working with all those grapefruit sugar … Continued

Gluten-Free Grapefruit Sugar Cookies

There’s just something about a simple sugar cookie with grapefruit. I think it’s the memories it brings to mind. Those winter nights tucked into my home baking cookies and preparing for holiday gatherings… The smell of sugar cookies coming from my oven and a pretty candle in my kitchen. If you lived in the apartment … Continued

Asparagus n’ Radish Corn Guacamole

I don’t know where this recipe idea came from. It’s another one of those recipes that came to my mind while walking down the street… Earlier this week I was browsing the beautiful food market of Grand Central Station here in Manhattan. I came across a bunch of fun daikon radish and thought, I need … Continued

Cilantro Carrot Crudités Soup

A simple soup. Which is what we’re all looking for on these chilly Autumn days. It’s a simple vegan soup. And some may call it my ‘Famous Carrot Soup‘. But it’s nothing more than a few ingredients. A few spices. A bit of berry flavored herbal tea. Yep. That’s right. You’re not going crazy or … Continued

Pomegranate Eggplant Relish

There’s something about those little purple eggplants in my garden. They’re just so darn cute. I actually like the look of them sitting pretty on my kitchen counter.  I almost feel bad cutting them up, but I had to. I didn’t want them to go bad so I whipped ’em up into an early Fall … Continued

Tarragon Balsamic Grilled Peaches and Vegetable Platter

It’s a fairly simple dish. I like to keep food simple. Simple is good. Simple is just plain o’ simple and when you’re in a time crunch or you’re not in the mood to create a lavish dish, simple is just about all you need. Especially when it’s summer. And all you wanna do is … Continued

3 Spins on Salsa

Spin these 3 salsas into a food processor for an easy 1,2,3 Go-To Dip at your fingertips… I’m using these savvy salsas as an appetizer served with crudites n’ gluten-free crackers… As a dressing atop salads, pilafs and casseroles. And enjoyed as a topping for my omelets, alongside my grilled fish and atop my poached … Continued

Grilled Artichokes with Basil Curry Sauce

I’m not gunna lie.  When I think of artichokes, I think of lots of work in the kitchen and that’s simply time we just don’t have, right? I usually revert to the canned artichokes, drain them and then roast them, however, I do my best to refrain from the canned items due to their sodium … Continued