Recipes

Jalapeno poppers are a favorite in my house, but we're not stuffing with cheese, but rather some home-made hummus! This 2-in-1 recipe shows you how to make one of my very first recipes - the Clean Slate Hummus, and how to cleverly create a new meal out of that everyone will love!  

As unappealing as it sounds to me, I have to give the creator of the Turducken some cred - that was pretty inventive. As the trends with the Thanksgiving turkey come and go (smoked, fried, stuffed into other species of birds...), too there has been a slow but apparent uprise in creative veg dishes s...

This perfectly festive dish will complete your holiday table! Once you start eating out of squash bowls, you know the winter months are upon us. However, just because the there's a chill in the air, doesn't mean we need to add some natural insulation... We're keeping the calories and fat low on thi...

The easiest veg meat ball you'll ever make. Period.

Chickpeas and clus----what?! If you're unfamiliar with the legume, the cluster bean, you might be more familiar with it in it's processed state of guar gum as it acts as a stabilizer in condiments such as ketchup, BBQ sauces and salad dressings. You'll also see it on your ingredient labels for bake...

This is an authentic tasting old-school Thai dish that is easily adaptable to any kitchen. Spice it up even more by adding more curry, or mellow it down by adding a softer creamy taste with more coconut milk. You're the boss. 

Believed to be indigenous to the rain forests of India, this low calorie and highly nutritious fruit easily subs in for many shredded meats as it soaks up the flavors it is marinated in or mixed with.  

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.

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!    

A little bit Indian, a little bit Italian, this thick soup is hearty, creamy and just plain lovely.