I love Brussels sprouts. It’s a new love. I never had these delicious baby cabbages until a few years ago! Hard to believe! My mom never served them, and I had the crazy notion in my head that I didn’t like them. Crazzzzzy! I now make them every week in some form. My new fav way…
Springtime Tahini Quinoa
Quinoa-the food for all seasons! This dish gets a springtime push, with fresh asparagus and kale to welcome in springtime!!! Today I was celebrating because 1) I rode my bike! 2) I can see the grass, and 3) asparagus is down to $1.99/lb! All things that shout springtime! I can’t wait until asparagus is coming up…
Plant-Based Passover and Easter Recipes
OK-so it’s another holiday that’s rich in eggs, cream, sugar, and meat. Well-it doesn’t have to be! Lighten up those holidays! Both Passover and Easter are surrounded in similar traditions celebrating rebirth and the spring. Celebrate the true meanings of both holidays by celebrating fresh spring foods that are rich in greens, and still have…
Pomegranate Pistachio Quinoa
I made this to go with a Moroccan themed party I threw. It’s light and refreshing and went perfectly as a base to a chickpea stew I made (recipe forth coming, shown above). This salad is so easy to throw together, as all parts can be prepared in advance, and tossed together the day you’d…
Moroccan Kale Salad
I held a Moroccan-inspired feast the other night for some good friends. All the dishes I served were infused with the warm spices of Morocco. Perfect for the cold nights in Buffalo right now. Oranges, carrots, cumin, turmeric, golden raisins, and curried cashews graced this creamy salad. If you want to pack in the antioxidants…
