2016 was one wild year. I spent most of my time and energy helping to build Lighter, a menu planning tool that makes eating a plant-based diet easier, tastier, and way more fun – a job I love so much it hurts. The second half of 2016, I spent more time on the road than…
Butternut Squash Farro Bowl
Autumn is in full swing, and, dare I say, winter is heavily looming. During this time of year, our tastebuds turn to meals that warm our chilly bones and speak to what’s in season. You’ll find us noshing on a lot of one bowl meals – warm salads, if you will. This Butternut Squash Farro…
Messy Susan Sandwich
This Messy Susan Sandwich is the Sloppy Joe’s kinder, healthier, and just-as-tasty sister. A perfect recipe for a week when when fancy, labor-intensive dishes are on the docket. These sandwiches are low maintenance and simple to throw together, they make fantastic leftovers, and there’s no need to fuss over how pretty (or “unpretty”) they look….
Pumpkin Berry Smoothie Bowl
The shift of seasons is already a weird time (is it too early for butternut squash soup? is it too late for peach cobbler? are shorts and long sleeves a weird combo?), but add travel to that and things get weirder. Over the past month, I’ve bounced from the Midwest, to Souther Cali, to New…
Beach Bum Pancakes
Beach Bum Pancakes – an easy, whole food, plant-based breakfast that reminds you of sun, sand, and sea. Does it get any better than that? As August comes to an end and the promise of September looms, I’ve become acutely aware of the fact that the seasons will soon shift. This awareness has me clinging…
Strawberry Cocoa-Avocado Mousse
Strawberry Cocoa-Avocado Mousse – the PERFECT summer dessert! The combination of avocado and cashews gives it a creamy, decadent texture, and the dates sweeten it naturally. Strawberries are the obvious summer buddy to this chocolatey dessert. Transform it in to a delicious fruit dip, use slightly less “milk” and chill until nice and thick….
Curry Tempeh Salad
This Curry Tempeh Salad is adapted from a recipe one of my girl friend’s makes when we get together. I have fond memories of her popping open a tupperware brimming with this spicy, sweet mixture, and everyone gathering around the kitchen island to dip, dunk and scoop it onto crackers, bread, and lettuce boats. I…
Hummus Beet Sandwich
Costa Rica is starting to fade into a distant memory (I now wonder, was blood pressure that low and breaths that deep really possible??), but I can still taste this Open-Faced Hummus Beet Sandwich on my tongue. This creamy, crunchy, spicy combo pairs perfectly with a sweet mango on the side. Print Open-faced Hummus & Beet…
Harmony Salad with Miso-Lime Dressing
This Harmony Salad with Miso-Lime Dressing is bursting with summer – a season worth savoring. I’m currently digging the John Mayer song Wildfire which includes the line “‘Cause a little summer’s what the whole year’s all about.” Such truth. Sometimes I feel like I live for summer – 3(ish) steamy months when everything feels a little lighter,…
Almond Joy Overnight Oats
Almond Joy Overnight Oats – a cool, satisfying breakfast delicious enough to be mistaken for dessert. I was never a fan of Almond Joy candy bars, so I happily picked them out of my Halloween candy stash and gave them to my mom. She loved them. It happens to be her birthday week, so today…