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Optimal flavor, color, and texture are all requirements for what I consider an excellent meal. The flavor aspect has always come naturally to me, and with practice, I have improved on achieving an enticing color palette and a variety of textures in a dish. It’s trial and error, so patience is key. Sometimes all these components come together beautifully on the first attempt, like this Zoodle and Rotini Saute with Red Pepper Sauce. This pasta […]

When you really want to knock the socks off of your less-than-healthy friends and family who demand the most sugar-filled, butter laden holiday desserts (and always manage to steer clear of your kale salad and raw pecan pie), you make Bourbon Butterscotch Custard Pie! Because who doesn’t want their dessert spiked? And who can resist the sweet buttery flavor of butterscotch? Or custard? And to be truthful, the holidays are just cold, dark, sad winter days if […]

Follow my blog with Bloglovin I generally have no problem saying “No” to fried foods. I mean, sure. I love a certain level of grease just as much as the next person, but I have found that nut butter and coconut oil based treats usually satisfy my craving for fat. And avocados. Always avocados. Ohhhh, and Spaghetti Aglio, because you can’t beat pasta smothered in superb olive oil and sooo much garlic. Anyway, I can […]

It’s finally that time when we are bombarded with beautiful, perfectly ripe homegrown tomatoes. This is a fun twist on classic cucumber and tomato salad. I used super sweet grape tomatoes but this dish is equally delicious with large heirlooms or whatever is in your backyard. I love all the contrasting shapes, colors, and textures of this meal. The variety makes it so much more fulfilling to eat. Every bite of this salad tastes like […]

I have to be honest. I never really got on board with the kale trend a few years ago, other than throwing a bit in my smoothie knowing all that delicious sweet fruit would mask the bitter green taste. I was kind of burnt out with green salads around that time anyway. They just didn’t satisfy anymore. But sometime between now and then I discovered a few things. 1. When you lovingly massage kale with […]

What a great day of energizing meals and juices along with a couple indulgences to get me through the day. And although I do not plan to follow a strict vegan diet in the near future, I have realized how satisfying a diet free of added sugar, dairy, refined carbohydrates and packed with nutrient-rich plants can truly be. Like most people, I am a creature of habit and I have a lot of go-to meals […]