I love using heirloom tomatoes in summer dishes. They are beautiful, colorful and so flavorful. They come in a variety of colors, like orange, red, purple and green. Heirloom tomatoes pair beautifully with creamy avocados, sweet basil and a dash of balsamic in this Heirloom Tomato Avocado Salad. Did I mention this is vegan and…
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Curry Lime Cashews
I have a cashew obsession. I will literally consume an entire pound while watching one episode of Daredevil on Netflix. This happened once…no lie! My husband lovingly keeps me in check and reminds me not to buy cashews unless it’s a special occasion. We had some guests over for dinner a few weeks ago (special occasion –…
Boozy Berry Basil Lemonade
I helped a friend host a baby shower last week. The mother-to-be was expecting a baby boy. I had to come up with a cocktail that could also be a mocktail, and was blue (or blue-ish) in colour. Boozy Berry Basil Lemonade can be made with a berry vodka, or without. Both versions are equally…
Citrus Champagne Vinaigrette
I love the transition from winter to spring. The flowers bloom, the trees bud, and it’s finally citrus season. Whip up this super easy Citrus Champagne Vinaigrette for your next spring salad. It’s light, tangy and refreshing. It’s also low carb, Whole30 approved and paleo! O Olive Oil brand makes a great citrus champagne vinegar…
Roasted Red Pears with Cinnamon Walnuts – Whole30
I can’t believe the holidays are already over! Hello new year, and hello super cold snap down here in the south. Well, it’s actually a cold snap all over. But it’s been in the 20’s in Texas, and my wardrobe doesn’t know how to handle it. Regardless, I warmed up with these Roasted Red Pears…
Roasted Dumpling Squash
I Love Squash! The other day, Jonathan and I were having a conversation about our favorite food season. Mine is definitely fall. I love squash – especially winter ones like butternut, delicata, kabocha and dumpling squash. Cute dumpling squashes make a great side (like this Roasted Dumpling Squash), and are also great when stuffed with…
Simple Raspberry Coulis Sauce
Life post-Harvey is finally getting back to normal (for us at least). Despite having Labor Day off last week, Jonathan and I had a fairly normal week. Work life was normal, we saw friends this weekend, and are finally back on our healthy eating bandwagon. When you’re cooped up in the house for five days…
Low Carb Pumpkin Coconut Cream Panna Cotta
It’s finally here! September officially means it’s pumpkin season. Tis the season of pumpkins, cinnamon, cloves, squash and root vegetables. Also boots, scarves and crisp fall days. I probably have to wait until November to feel a crisp fall day in Houston, but I can wait. As long as it gets here. I made my…
Sachet d’Epices
Sachet d’épices basically means a bag (or sachet) of spices. In the traditional sense, it’s spices and herbs, and most commonly contains peppercorns, garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, parsley stems and bay leaves. A sachet d’épices is a great addition to soups and stocks. The sachet of spices and herbs makes it easy to fish out…
Paleo Parsley Almond Pesto
Can you believe it’s the middle of August?! Where did the time go this summer? I have to admit, we (we = husband + me) did a round of Whole30 at the beginning of the summer. We were killing it. We made it the entire 30 days. No dairy, no preservatives, no cheese, no “bad”…