This Moscow Mule was inspired by a recent trip to the liquor store. While I was roaming down the aisles, the ingredients in most of the mixers and alcohol horrified me: high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, food coloring, additives…and the list goes on. Therefore, I made it…

One of my fiancé’s favorite salads is Whole Food’s Southwest Lentil Salad. Although there is a Whole Foods every half-mile in Los Angeles and a location 3 blocks away from us, the only place that serves this delectable salad is in Santa Monica… which is 9 miles away.…

When it’s hot and sunny outside, nothing feels better than an ice cold, energy-boosting green smoothie. Since I drink green smoothies all of the time, I like to change up the ingredients so I don’t get bored. If you’re in a green smoothie rut, you have to try this…

I love chocolate chia seed pudding, because it’s easy to make and super chocolatey! It’s so yummy, in fact, that it makes me want to dance while I’m making it. Check out my dance moves and groove along as you learn how to make chocolate chia seed pudding…

Need a Satisfying Vegan Chili Packed with Protein? Stop Googling and Try This Recipe ASAP! My simple and easy vegan Sweet n’ Spicy Black Bean Corn Chili is the perfect dish to whip up for a Memorial Day BBQ. Colorful and full of flavor, it serves as a delicious appetizer…

Spice up your weekday lunch with This Thai Inspired Salad I have an addiction… to Thai peanut sauce. I simply can’t get enough of it. The nutty, salty, spicy, and slightly sour flavor profile makes my tastebuds dance. Considering my love of belly dancing, if a food can make…

This Italian Inspired Salad Won’t Leave You Unsatisfied and Dreaming of Pasta After eating a steady regimen of tacos and churros while vacationing in Mexico City, my fiancé and I made a pact to eat salads for lunch and dinner for the next couple of weeks. Since transitioning…

There is no greater sign of true love than sacrifice. My Mayan (Yours) Chocolate Mousse is so delicious that you need to really love someone A LOT to want to share it. Luckily, this recipe makes 4 servings… so if your Valentine’s Day date heats up or fizzles out,…

Want a Delicious Guilt Free Ice Cream? Try My Antioxidant Rich Matcha Nice Cream Today! Don’t have a date for Valentine’s Day? Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a… Matcha Ginger Ice Cream, please! This delicious ice cream is a match up that will leave you satisfied and not questioning your life…

Craving something warm, fragrant, and creamy on a cold winter day?  Paranoid about catching something while everyone is sniffling, sneezing, and coughing around you? Then look no further! This immunity boosting and anti-inflammatory soup is loaded with veggies, turmeric, ginger, and spices. It’s also high in fiber and protein…