Recipes

In honor of National Papaya Month I offer you the most simple, yet delicious papaya salsa you'll ever make.  I've discovered that when papaya shares the plate with other flavors, this underrated fruit takes a back seat.  Do you really know what papaya tastes like?  Do you know that it's sweetness is...

After creating the Papaya Jalapeno Salsa, I knew there was more I could do with these ingredients that work so well together. Jumping far out of the box, I created a cocktail using all the same flavors and nearly all the same ingredients of the Salsa. Cheers!

I played with calling this my Kitchen Sink Salad Dressing because I really did rummage around and started adding ingredients to a mason jar. I wasn't under any pressure, no deadlines looming, truthfully, I really just had greens that needed a bit of flavor. It's kind of neat what happens when you tr...

Hold on to your spatulas, you'll love this one! One of my favorite memories growing up is when my mom made meringue cookies.  She learned early on to not have me around when she was making the batter because I would relentlessly sneak the light and fluffy sugary nectar. The wait was torturous as th...

This Coconut Carrot Ginger and Soup brings on just the right amount of earthiness and spice I dare you to not slurp the whole pot.  The deep inviting orange color and the velvety smoothness from the coconut make it both appealing to the eyes and to the tongue.

Now you can have your cake and eat it, too (for breakfast)!  These plant-based (vegan) and gluten-free carrot cake pancakes are somehow puffy and yet still dense, they give just a bit at that first decadent bite, but are not gooey at all. Top them with a creamy coconut vanilla cream sauce and you ha...

Inspired by the Polynesian Islands where vanilla is often used, this creamy cashew coleslaw pairs perfectly with the salty and sweet Pineapple Tempeh Teriyaki Slider.

The saltiness of the teriyaki and the sweetness of that pineapple slice is the perfect combination!  The tempeh has soaked up all the flavors and using two binders of oats and flax will be sure to keep this little guy nice and dense; no crumbles here!    

Five ingredients and no baking required?  Sign. Me. Up! These little bites of sunshine will keep you full in between meals, qualify for breakfast and help you prep for AND recover from that workout.  Full of fiber, protein packed not a speck of added sugar, these bites will be just what you (and t...