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.…
Sweet n’ Spicy Black Bean Corn Chili
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…
Thai Peanut Edamame and Carrot Salad
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…
Anti-inflammatory Spiced Charoset
Boost Your Charoset with Turmeric and Ginger, Two Anti-Inflammatory Superstars Happy Passover, everyone!! Growing up, Passover was my favorite Jewish holiday. I always loved that it told the story of the Jew’s freedom from Egypt through food and prayer. As a very imaginative child, reciting the 10 plagues…
Italian Veggie Quinoa Salad
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…
Red Lentil Coconut Curry Soup
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…