All of a sudden temperatures rose from low forties to the mid-eighties, and so out came frosty things I only enjoy when hit with a heatwave.  When it is blistering hot, I want nothing more. I was [...]

Since the first day of Spring, I have made a pretty little salad every afternoon for lunch, or as a light start to dinner. When it comes to leafy green things on a plate, I like to keep the [...]

Raw pesto is versatile, and delicious used in wraps, tossed with quinoa or zucchini noodles, spread on crackers, or used as a dip. This simple recipe combines peppery arugula, nutty pumpkin [...]

Don't show up empty handed to your next holiday party! Bring a vegan appetizer that will please your host's palette and waist line. This creamy and fall-seasoned hummus is a decadent and [...]

Fat does not make you fat––so long as you are consuming the good stuff from quality sources. Fats that tend to pack on the pounds, contribute to diabetes, and increase your risk of heart (and [...]

Energize? Promote an “in the mood” feeling? Bring on happiness with a malty makeover? Sounds like Summer Lovin to me…at least relative to smoothies. Maca, a star ingredient in [...]

Oh boy, here comes an unfiltered statement––I think protein, granola, and energy bars are food mishaps. They should include a refund policy for calories wasted on something that does not satisfy, [...]

At the farmer’s market last week, I went a little crazy with the beets. My intention was to juice them, but when the weather turned cold and damp, roasting the roots sounded like a deeply [...]

Israel. I will soon travel there, and may never return. In addition to it being such a sacred region of our beautiful planet, they have hummus and lots of it. They also have tabbouleh, tahini, [...]

The Easter/Passover weekend needs a delicious brunch dish that is simple to make so you don’t end up slaving away in the kitchen. The less time you spend prepping and cooking, the more time [...]