I first made homemade healthy popsicles with my friend's daughter Adela. We needed some entertainment on a hot summer day and, to be honest, I only know how to entertain kids two ways: the kitchen and Netflix. This was a great activity and you all loved the idea when I shared it on Instagram, but … Continue reading Healthy Homemade Popsicles
I'm celebrating my birthday sharing this delicious vegan and gluten free chocolate cupcake recipe with you! They're super easy to make, even for baking-challenged people like me. It requires no special equipment or mixers, just two bowls and the mixing tool of your choice. I filled them and topped them with a Coconut Whipped Cream … Continue reading Vegan & GF Chocolate Cupcakes
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA I've been making variations of these pancakes for almost 8 years, but this time I took some time to write down exact measurements, and, of course, rigorously test them the last couple of days. Testing pancakes is a hard job, but someone has to do it. These pancakes are easy, delicious, dairy-free … Continue reading Quick Blender Pancakes
Chickpeas are one of my favorite ways to get protein because of their versatility. They can easily be plugged into random recipes and, fingers crossed, they'll probably work. Inspired by a Shakshouka, this chickpea recipe is great hot or cold. This can be served as a main course with rice and salad or as an … Continue reading Spiced Tomato Chickpeas
I'm a big salad person. I truly believe salads can be solid meals, should always have a place as a side dish, and can even be yummy and filling snacks. Oddly enough, in the past couple of years, I haven't been the biggest fan of lettuce. That doesn't mean I don't eat lettuce. I do, … Continue reading Crunchy Cucumber Salad
This recipe is on intense repeat in my house. If you follow me on Instagram, you've seen it multiple times in my stories. It's delicious, super quick, and I somehow always have the ingredients on hand. I have to admit I sometimes eat it with nothing else, but it pairs well with: Sautéed greens with … Continue reading Coconut Curried Red Lentils
I don't have kids, but I'm lucky to have a great group of nieces and nephews that make my life a lot more fun. Recently, Sebastian & Guillermo, my favorite twins, visited me and the only way I thought to entertain them was in the kitchen. My first instinct was to make a sweet treat. … Continue reading Banana “Hulk” Blender Muffins
There was a long period of time when I was addicted to Tabbouleh. There wasn't one grocery trip when I didn't buy one of those pre-made containers filled with the parsley goodness. Even after the obsession ended, I still order this whenever I see this on a menu. I have no idea why, but I … Continue reading Cauliflower Tabbouleh
After my Lemon Arugula Pesto obsession got a little out of hand, I decided to come up with another pesto. I wanted to add a new flavor to my newfound fascination with having pestos and sauces in my fridge at all times. Having a flavorful batch of pesto in your fridge makes any last minute … Continue reading Red Pesto
