These Vegan Steel Cut Oatmeal recipes are made two ways; with cinnamon and baked apples and pomegranate mint chocolate. A healthy way to start the morning! What I love most about steel-cut oatmeal is how good it is for you! It has such a wonderful texture and helps get me through even the most hectic…
Cauliflower Parsnip Mash
Whether you’re trying to eat healthier or looking for a tasty alternative to mashed potatoes, this Cauliflower Parsnip Mash recipe hits the spot with a perfect blend of two mashed veggies. Like many I got through clean eating phases, so I decided to start this latest phase with a remix of one of my all…
Easy Mixed Fruit Platter
This tropical inspired mixed fruit platter is made with mango, papaya, grapefruit and pomegranate arils and topped with granola, coconut whipped cream and lime wedges. I’m into clean-eating and recently I was inspired by a trip to the Dominican Republic (if you’ve never been before, Punta Cana is stunning. I’m talking crystal clear water and…
Best Of December 2014
Feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas!! I hope all of you have had fun preparing for the holidays and are spending today with the ones you love.If you’ve been wondering why I haven’t been posting this week, it’s because my husband and I are in the Dominican Republic! Being on the beach in the middle of December is so…
Holiday Gift List for the Foodie/Photographer In Your Life
Hey, guys! In case you are wondering where today’s recipe is, I have some bad news. I came down with a pretty bad case of the flu yesterday and spent my entire afternoon in bed watching Christmas movies. I’m just praying that I feel better by tomorrow or at least by this weekend because being…
Beef Stew with Dumplings
This Beef Stew with Dumplings recipe begins with beef chuck marinated in a flavorful Harissa rub, seared to perfection, and simmered with beef broth, Riesling white wine and vegetables. I mean, how gorgeous is this? And in case you thought this was your run-of-the-mill stew? Think again. The beef is marinated in a Harissa rub,…
Chicken Marinara Sub
This Chicken Marinara Sub is made with fresh bread, juicy chicken, and a creamy marinara sauce paired with provolone cheese and vinegar and oil arugula for an added bite. This submarine sandwich was inspired by The Ben Franklin Parkway sandwich over at Taylor Gourmet, a little sandwich shop in the DMV. Their version was made with an…
Green Detox Smoothie
This healthy green detox smoothie is made with fresh spinach, vanilla yogurt and a layer of banana and pineapple pureé. The perfect way to reset in just 5 minutes. Whenever I’m in a food come from over-indulgence I like to whip up a little detox smoothie to help clear out my system in time for the…
BBQ Chilaquiles
Do you guys ever have “aha” moments in the kitchen? I mean when you look at seemingly unrelated ingredients and somewhere within the depths of your subconscious, your mind makes a connection? Well, this recipe was my “aha” moment. See, last weekend my husband and I went to NC and, on our last day, my parents…
Your Guide To Nailing Thanksgiving
For today’s post, I wanted to give you guys some awesome resources for planning/preparing your Thanksgiving meal! And for those of you who won’t be in the kitchen this year, well think of it as inspirational guide for next year. Let’s get started! How to plan for the day of: If you want an expert’s…