roasted chick peas with lemon zest
I’ve just discovered a new option to satisfy my salty cravings and had to share. I love chick peas in salads but now I am enjoying them all on their own.
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simple hummus in the blender
This recipe is super easy and you’ll never want to buy store-bought hummus again! Not only will you save money, but you’ll save on added salt and fat. Give this a try – it will literally take less than 10 minutes of your time.
buckwheat noodle soup w/shitakes, bok choy, and sweet potatoes – a winter warmer
This past week’s chill has been going through me like no one else’s business. I’ve been living in long underwear to keep myself insulated but cooking up some warming soup has been my true life saver.
sally’s root vegetable soup
‘Tis the season for root vegetables – in addition to roasting these grounding veggies, I am a huge fan of using them in soup. Here’s my latest creation…enjoy!
sally’s autumn healing soup
This soup is always a treat when the weather begins to cool down from a steamy summer. It offers immunity-boosting properties and nourishes the body with fiber and protein. The aduki beans are one of the easiest beans to digest. Adding in the kombu also aids in the digestion of the beans.
sally’s vegan lasagna
I have always loved lasagna. And through the years i have experimented with various vegetarian options. Now that my daughter is vegan (for the month of January), I came up with a lasagna that is so incredibly easy and tasty and she loves it (as does my husband!).
stuffed acorn squash
I love the colors of Fall and especially all of the scrumptious squash that’s now in season. This evening I stuffed acorn squash with quinoa, collards, shiitakes, tomatoes, onions and garlic and it was heavenly.
southwest quinoa salad
(Adapted from a recipe by my dear friend, Diane Hoch, of The Food Evolution)
raw kale, orange, and avocado salad with grape tomatoes
This salad can be an entire meal if you add in a protein, such as pan-sautéed tofu (as shown in the picture), chicken, salmon or beef. I also serve it as a side salad…as usual, there are many options. Enjoy!
gluten-free oatmeal
During the winter months I dream about hot cereal. This recipe is so simple, quick, and satisfying. Enjoy!
carrot cornbread
Now that soup season is in full swing, enjoying a big bowl of hearty soup is always much better with a hunk of bread.
the food evolution: quinoa
I had the privilege and pleasure of shooting this cooking video on how to make quinoa,a hearty grain rich in protein which is a wonderful alternative to rice and pasta, with my dear friend and colleague, Diane Hoch, founder of The Food Evolution. Enjoy!