1 cup fresh organic + local basil leaves 1 ripe organic avocado 2-3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1⁄2 cup unsalted, organic cashews, raw or roasted 1⁄2 cup  parmesan and/or romano cheeses OR sub with  2 Tablespoons Nutritional Yeast to make dairy free/vegan 1⁄2 cup Chosen Foods olive or avocado oil 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Pinch of salt Freshly ground black pepper …

Yes, really. This is H U M M U S that tastes like P I Z Z A. You’re welcome.   i n g r e d i e n t s : 2 tablespoons PIZZA @flavorgod 1 can unsalted white beans, rinsed and drained 1 can unsalted garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 2 teaspoons Sriracha 1/4 …

Anything has me at food love at first sight/sound if I see + hear it involves roasted + spicy. Swoon. Like these spicy roasted garbanzo beans pictured above by my dear friend at Oh Darling, Let’s Be Healthy…I meannnn…yes, please! “A half cup of garbanzo beans provides 143 calories and 27 grams of carbs, your …

Hiiiiiiiii oh my gosh, has it been forever or has it been forever since I’ve posted a new recipe?! The last few months with looking for a new place to move into, then moving, then unpacking, led to awful eating habits and abandoning the kitchen almost completely for almost three months. Seriously – my body …

I got so excited when I saw pasta salad on TIU’s weekly meals this week because I LOVE pasta salad. But what I love even more is my mom’s. So when it comes to other recipes, I don’t even bat an eye at them because I’m “brand” loyal to my mama’s. It reminds me of summer, …

Asian Citrus Salad with Sweet Sesame Dressing

In the past, a few of my Instagram followers asked me to post some of my favorite salads, and most recently, I was asked to share some of my favorite clean salad dressings. I absolutely loved this idea, because salads are such a staple in my weekly menus. In fact, I’m eating one right now …

Rainbow Salad Packed with Nutrients

I have SO many favorite salad combos, and the best part, is they’re just one big schmorgishboard. Totally reminds me of this quote…somehow I’m always the one with the biggest, most randomly paired plate of mismatched goodies. In a salad, almost anything goes. It’s like the one dish where it’s acceptable to just keep throwing …