TL/DR – Guacamole. Five ingredients, plus salt and pepper. No tomatoes. Shallots instead of red onions. Simple and delicious. – Guacamole is one of my favorite things. I prefer a tomato-free guac. This recipe subs minced shallots for red onions and has avocados, minced jalapeño, …[read more]

TL/DR – Snap Pea and Pineapple Pico de Gallo. Thinly sliced sugar snap peas, halved cherry tomatoes and diced pineapple blend with onion, jalapeño, coriander, chili powder, lime juice and olive oil to make a sweet, tart and slightly spicy version of pico de gallo. …[read more]

It is mid-July and the basil threatens to go to seed unless it is snipped. The oregano is starting to really wild-out with it’s fragrant tentacles. It’s time to make a quick and easy Summer Chunky Marinara. This is a 30 minute recipe, (slightly longer …[read more]

TL/DR – Broccoli Bulgur Salad. An easy vegan salad with nutty bulgur wheat, crunchy broccoli and a lemony dressing, topped with roasted chickpeas. – I will be the first to admit that when I’m looking for a healthy side dish, broccoli and bulgur aren’t a …[read more]

TL/DR – Citrus Basil Beet Salad. Beets are great to roast on a weekend and use in salads! This citrus basil vinaigrette is easy and compliments the beets wonderfully. Beets are really not a bother. In the time it takes to roast beets, so many …[read more]

TL/DR – Cowboy Caviar. A low-sugar version of a nutritious and versatile fresh bean salad… or salsa… or dip. It does whatever you want it to! – There’s this fresh bean salsa called Cowboy Caviar and it’s really good, but the recipe often calls for …[read more]