I first tried gnocchi when I was making it for some patients I worked with in 2017. At first, I was really confused as to what they were because it looked like little soft dumplings. It’s classified under a pasta but doesn’t taste like the typical spaghetti or rotini texture. It’s made with semolina, wheat… Continue reading Garlic Shrimp Cauliflower Gnocchi
Eggplants comes in different shapes and sizes. There’s global and Japanese eggplants. Japanese eggplants have a thinner skin and are less bitter. I used a Japanese eggplant for this recipe because they also have less seeds and a more subtle taste to me. I’ve tried roasting eggplant but it’s challenging to get it perfectly right.… Continue reading Baked Marinara Eggplant Boats
In elementary school, I lived by a Pizza Hut with a small arcade. My dad always brought me there whenever my mom was out. He gave me several dollars to purchase game coins while we waited for our pizza. I never won anything big – just some bracelets (which broke in several days) and mini… Continue reading Prosciutto-Arugula Pizza
What do you do when you have 5 pounds of sweet potatoes on your counter? You get creative and make sweet potato bars. I was going to make sweet potato brownies but that’s nothing new. I wanted to venture out so I made a two layer bar. I love contrasting textures so I made a… Continue reading Sweet Potato Bars w/ Granola Crust
This is like an upgraded macaroni and cheese sauce. It’s so creamy and tastes great tossed in pasta or even as a dipping sauce for fries! I had several butternut squashes sitting on my counter at home so I had to find something to do with it. Nutritional yeast is one of my favorite condiments… Continue reading Creamy Cashew Butternut Penne
I don’t make cookies often because I’m more of a bread person. These cookies definitely made me want to make more now! I’m thinking about white chocolate macadamia, a fruity cookie, more chocolate flavors, etc. I spent this morning in my kitchen making breakfast, these cookies & then sitting down to read a book over… Continue reading Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Paleo and Vegan Cashew Butternut Squash Bars! Cashew butter, butternut squash, maple syrup & almond flour are the main ingredients. These are like cakey bars & you don’t want to miss out!
I love meatballs! It’s hard to find a meatball recipe without breadcrumbs. First of all, those two ingredients are used as a binder so the meatball doesn’t fall apart and can actually form a ball. I finally perfected this recipe and the main binder here is an egg and some nut cheese! I’ve been making… Continue reading Gluten-Free Turmeric Turkey Veggie Meatballs
I’ve been craving enchiladas and anything with tortillas. Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, you name it. I craved it so I decided to make these enchiladas! The most important thing with enchiladas is the sauce. The sauce is what gives it the abundance of flavor. I got to test this recipe at work and I found one… Continue reading Chicken Zucchini Enchiladas
Did you ever have those packaged cereal bars as a kid? I still remember my favorite ones were the honey nut cheerios and cinnamon toast crunch bars! But the golden grahams, that was my GO TO!! I remember buying a large boxes from Costco and having them as breakfasts/snacks when I was a kid. Well,… Continue reading Chocolate Cashew Butter Cereal Bars
