OH MY GAH was this good. I had few girl friends over for dinner and wanted to make us a healthy buddha bowl! The cool thing about buddha bowls is that you can put anything you want in them! This was my asian spin on a buddha bowl with five spice roasted veggies, basmati rice, tofu + cashew sautée, & the most delicious miso tahini dressing. It all tasted even better the next day!

I love adding extra veggies in to my diet wherever I can. I created this bright green hummus, loaded with kale and fresh herbs! It is a blend of pesto and hummus. Full of protein, healthy fats, and nutrients. Hummus takes on any flavor you add into it. Other items i like to add to my hummus is sun dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, butternut squash, edamame, and beets!

Here are the recipes for the famous Curried Cashew Pumpkin and Beet Pecan Dips! These recipes are inspired by my amazing mentor Aimee Greenacre. At the beginning of 2021 I was lucky enough to work underneath Aimee learning healthy and nutritious recipes like these ones. I am sharing these dips just time for the holidays. We all love to entertain during this time of the year so why not bring a healthy twist to your parties! Both dips are bold with their flavors. The curried dip is filled with asian flavors like sesame oil, ginger, and cilantro. The beet dip has a more Moroccan flare to it with sumac and cumin! I love serving each dip with fresh crudités like, celery, carrots, radish, cucumber, bell peppers, fennel, and even warm pita pairs well!

I love to experiment with baking. This is my version of a healthy morning glory muffin. Most bakeries offer glory morning muffins and we tend to think they are healthy because they contain carrot. Just because we added a veggie doesn’t make a pastry healthy and clean. I recreated this delicious pastry to be gluten free (optional) and refined sugar free! I also added in another veggie, zucchini! Try out my recipe and let me know what you think!

My candied pecans are to die for! Yes, I do add two tablespoons of whiskey to my pecans before baking them. I call these my Bulliet Pecans. The subtlety spiked sweet and savory coating makes them addictive. I love the flavor of maple paired with the spiciness of cayenne. I chose fall flavors for the holidays, but any spice/flavors you pick, you cant go wrong with. Another one of my faves is when I create my own everything seasoning for my nuts. These pecans are the perfect snack on the go or topping to a bowl of yogurt!

Fall is in the air which means pumpkin comes out to play. This is my first time ever making my own homemade pumpkin puree 🎃to bake with. It made a world of difference! These muffins are simple and healthy but decadent and delicious at the same time. Add in any nuts or extras goodies to the mix that you would like. I chose pepita seeds and chocolate chips, of course! This recipes makes 12 muffins and only takes 35 minutes to prep + bake. I love baking batches of desserts that I can share with my neighbors. It is the perfect recipe for a quick sweet treat or a holiday gift for a friend. Try out this recipe and tag me on instagram with you results!

This was my first year baking with fresh pumpkin puree. It made the biggest difference in my Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. They were moist and had the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor. People think vegan baking can be difficult but I find it almost easier than baking with eggs and butter. If you combine the right ingredients you can make desserts just as flavorful as a dessert full of butter and dairy! This recipe makes around 4 cups of pumpkin puree so make sure you are ready to be baking multiple pumpkin treats!

This Japanese eggplant recipe is all about the delicious umami bite. The tenderness of this broiled eggplant is unforgettable! Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables when cooked correctly, this recipe offers you the perfect instructions on how to cook it just right. Enjoy this recipe on a salad lunch, a side at dinner, or even as a snack. If you cant find the long Japanese eggplant, the glaze works on all variates of eggplant, even on other vegetables too!

Talk about melt in your mouth good! Black cod is the best when freshly caught that day. My favorite fish market to go to is Captain Kidds in Redondo Beach. I was lucky enough to show up at the perfect time, they had just received fresh black cod caught two hours before I got there! The miso glaze I marinated the fish in creates the perfect sweet + tangy bite. I love to top the cod off with furikake and micro greens for a bit of color. Try this glaze on any fish p=of your choice, It even goes well on chicken and tofu!

Superfood bark? Healthy right? WELL, yes in moderation! Still contains sugar, but all natural sugars. I use Hu chocolate baking gems as my bark base, which is only sweetened with raw coconut sugar! The best part of making your own bark is you can add any toppings you want. I chose chia seeds, goji berries, flaky salt, and pistachios!