lunch

  Hands down one of the most amazing cabbage recipes you will ever make!  This braised cabbage has garlic, sesame, lemongrass, and TONS of flavor.  Definitely give it a try!       Click “Jump To Recipe” (above ⬆️) to skip the blog post and […]

  My homemade vegan Scampi Sauce makes this kale taste AMAZING!!  You can use this delicious garlicky sauce to cook any vegetable, not just kale, and of course it’s perfect for pasta!  This Kale Scampi recipe would be a perfect side dish for your upcoming […]

  A healthy alternative to Jamaican Jerk Chicken!  If you love Jamaican food then definitely make this recipe!  This Jerk Spiced Eggplant uses meaty eggplant, a flavorful jerk marinade, and delicious curry seasoning to make this the ultimate vegan jerk recipe!         […]

  This Roasted Potato Salad with Watercress and Chipotle Cream is the best potato salad recipe I’ve made so far!  It is a perfect accompaniment to grilled food, or any meal you make.  It is also an excellent main dish, maybe with some sautéed greens […]

      My Citrus Maple Couscous Salad is a perfect healthy meal to have on its own or as an accompaniment to your main entree.  This salad is vegan, soy free, and delicious!       Citrus Maple Couscous Salad Citrus and maple is […]

      This Andouille Spiced Roasted Chickpea Sandwich is one of my favorite sandwiches to eat.  I used many of the spices that are used in Spicy Andouille Sausage.  Garlic, fennel, and smoked paprika for that smokey taste.  It’s delicious and hearty! Using good bread […]

  I don’t usually jump on bandwagons, but I could not avoid the avocado toast craze!  Avocado toast really is a great lunch.  It is quick, easy to make, and very versatile.  This Avocado Toast with Citrus Corn Salsa is another great recipe to add […]

“NUMEROUS SCIENTIFIC STUDIES NOW CONFIRM THAT A WHOLE FOODS DIET COMPRISED PRIMARILY OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS, GRAINS, LEGUMES, AND NUTS WITHOUT ADDED OIL, SUGAR, AND SALT IS OPTIMAL FOR HUMAN HEALTH, NOT ONLY PREVENTING A BROAD RANGE OF DISEASE AND ILLNESSES, BUT ALSO REVERSING SOME OF […]

      These roasted sweet potatoes are great for lunch or dinner with a nice salad.  The creamy coconut dressing goes so well with the garam masala I roasted the potatoes with.  Garam masala is an Indian spice mixture.  The spice mixture varies depending […]

            I’m loving this Mixed Vegetable Salad with Sumac Vinaigrette right now.  What makes this salad stand out is the ingredient Sumac!  Sumacs are shrubs that grow in subtropical regions throughout the world, like East Asia and certain parts of […]

      This Creamy Chipotle Pasta Salad is one of my new favorite meals!  I ate it every single day for lunch last week.  I make a very similar dressing in my cookbook that I use for a delicious veggie wrap.  I was craving the […]

      Is it spring yet?   I’m so over winter.  I HATE the cold…..and it’s not even that cold where I live.  I spent the majority of my adolescence growing up in Hawaii, so that’s probably a major reason as to why I […]