How to Make Tamales From Scratch
Learn my easy method for making tamales! Includes step-by-step instructions for making delicious tamales filled with green chili and cheese (or shredded chicken) cooked on the stovetop or in an Instant Pot.
Delicious Vegan BLT Sandwich
This delicious vegan BLT sandwich features smoky tempeh bacon, ripe summer tomatoes, crisp lettuce, and toasted sourdough bread. Vegan.
Crunchy Bok Choy Salad with Cashew Brittle
This refreshing bok choy salad is tossed in a sweet and tangy sesame ginger dressing, topped with crunchy sesame cashew brittle. Vegan and gluten-free.
Sesame Ginger Dressing
Tangy, sweet, and flavorful, this sesame ginger dressing is delicious on slaws and salads. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients, it’s vegan, healthy and gluten-free!
Broiled Salmon
This broiled salmon recipe is incredibly easy and delicious! Tender and flaky on the inside with a golden, crispy miso-glazed top, it’s an easy weeknight dinner ready in 15 minutes.
Mediterranean Baked Cod
Easy Mediterranean baked cod recipe, ready in 30 minutes! Packed full of flavor, baked in the oven with kalamata olives, garlic, lemon and veggies.
Easy Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad for Summer
This easy wedge salad platter is perfect for summer entertaining! Made with crisp iceberg lettuce, creamy dill ranch, and fresh veggies, it’s affordable, make-ahead friendly, and serves 8—ideal for outdoor gatherings or potlucks.
Protein-Packed Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe
This protein-packed Chicken Quinoa Salad is loaded with fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella, all tossed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Make it with leftover rotisserie chicken for a fast and easy meal, perfect for meal prep, summer lunches, or …
Perfectly Grilled Vegetables
Learn how to make perfectly grilled vegetables with this easy, foolproof recipe. A healthy summer side dish, these smoky, flavorful veggies are caramelized to perfection. As a caterer, I’ve prepared this grilled vegetable recipe for hundreds of guests—…
Basil Vinaigrette
Bright, bold, and beautiful, this Basil Vinaigrette is a summertime favorite! Make it in under 5 minutes, using your blender.
Basil Bee Cocktail
Meet the Basil Bee – a Bee’s Knees cocktail, but better! This bright, herbaceous cocktail is crafted with fresh basil, gin, honey syrup, and lemon. Perfect for summer evenings, brunches, or your next cocktail party. Alcohol-free adaptable.
Rhubarb Compote
This easy rhubarb compote is a simple, springtime favorite—delicious over yogurt, oatmeal, or ice cream, and so good you’ll want to eat it straight from the jar.
Nicoise Salad
My twist on the French classic, Salade Niçoise! It’s made with wild salmon, roasted potatoes, green beans, olives, capers, radishes, tossed with a lemony anchovy dressing. Vegan-adaptable and gluten-free.
Easy Crudité Platter
Creating a beautiful crudité platter is simple and easy! It’s a delicious and healthy appetizer made with fresh crisp vegetables and creamy dip. A fun way to incorporate more vegetables into our diet! Vegan and Gluten Free!
Lobster Rolls
This light and lemony Maine-style lobster roll recipe is the best! Made with tender lobster meat, lemon zest, tarragon, chives, celery, & mayo, in a toasty split-top bun.
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
Bright and tangy, this easy lemon poppy seed cake is moist and light! Lemon zest gives it an extra burst of lemon flavor, with a hint of warmth from vanilla. Drizzle with our easy lemon glaze.
Spicy Jerk Tofu Bowl
Here is one of my favorite tofu bowl recipes! Spicy jerk tofu served over black beans and rice with a refreshing mango salad, topped with pickled onions and avocado. Vegan and GF.
Black Bean Salsa
Here is my favorite black bean salsa recipe! Made with fresh ingredients, the flavors are simple, yet punchy! An easy crowd pleaser, ready in 15 minutes! Vegan & gluten-free.
How to Cook Black Beans
Learn how to cook dry black beans from scratch. This black beans recipe results in flavorful, creamy black beans, that hold their shape! Perfect as a side dish or use to create other meals. Includes both stovetop and Instant Pot instructions. Vegan an…
Tuna Tostadas (Tostadas de Atún)
These ahi tuna tostadas are bursting with Mexican flavor! Easy to make in 30 minutes, they make a great appetizer or light meal. Gluten-free.
Shrimp Tacos
Spicy, flavorful shrimp tacos with fresh cilantro lime slaw, avocado, pickled onions and cilantro lime crema – a delicious and easy weeknight meal! Gluten-free adaptable.
Strawberry Tiramisu
This strawberry tiramisu recipe is the perfect spring dessert. Fresh strawberries are layered with ladyfingers soaked in orange juice and St. Germaine (elderflower liqueur) with a whipped mascarpone-yogurt cream. Light and refreshing, this one is a cro…
Strawberry and Spinach Salad
This strawberry spinach salad with vanilla-balsamic poppy seed dressing, toasty pecan brittle, basil, and goat cheese is a delicious, healthy crowd pleaser!
Gluten-Free Bread
This delicious gluten-free bread recipe is so easy to make! It tastes like rye bread! No eggs, rice flour, starches, or gums. Vegan!
Lemon Pasta
This bright and zesty Lemon Pasta recipe is studded with garlic and shallots, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and optional pecorino cheese. Easy to make in under 25 minutes. Vegan and gluten-free adaptable.