Recipes

Pumpkin Ravioli with Tarragon Sauce

Pumpkin Ravioli with Tarragon Sauce

It’s FALL, YA’LL! Can you hear my Texas accent? Of course, I joke about scarves, pumpkin spice lattes, and people who say “ya’ll” all the time, but the reality is, I am one of those people. What can I say? I have such a soft…

Harvest Hummus

Harvest Hummus

It’s that time of the year for our bodies to ease slowly into hibernation mode. And with that comes tasty food options we can munch on at our leisure. There is nothing better than having some ready-made morsels for us to grab when a snack…

Panko Cauliflower with Spicy Aioli

Panko Cauliflower with Spicy Aioli

Any recipe that involves a crispy, crunchy outer-coating is a recipe I love! My obsession with all things “fried” is something I refuse to remove from my life. Are you right there with me? Of course, you are! Fried foods, FTW! But, what if I…

Chorizo Tempeh Tacos

Chorizo Tempeh Tacos

Breakfast is THE best meal of my day. Some days, I crave something simple like avocado on toast. On lazy weekends, I usually fancy a massive spread of potato hash, tofu scramble, sliced avocado, and pancakes. All my life, I’ve been able to eat like…

Morning Routine + Lovely Leche

Morning Routine + Lovely Leche

Lately, I’ve been waking in the morning to find myself thinking about death. I have no idea where this is coming from, and it’s freaking me out. As I approach the big 5-0 this coming December, I can’t help but wonder if my subconscious is…

Grilled Za’atar Vegetable Skewers

Grilled Za’atar Vegetable Skewers

Summer is nearing the end, but my grill gets action all year ’round! These Grilled Za’atar Vegetable Skewers are the perfect weeknight nosh full of sweetness, saltiness, crunch, and flavor. The slight char of the vegetables contrast well with the bright coolness of the tzatziki…

Bomb-Ass Bountiful Salad

Bomb-Ass Bountiful Salad

As I get ready to head back east for work, I am cooking more than ever at home for my family. Somehow, I feel like all of my cooking will tide them over until I get back, haha! I’ve sure enjoyed our shared meals together…

Escaping + Tofu and Black Bean Buddha Bowl

Escaping + Tofu and Black Bean Buddha Bowl

The other day, my kids expressed their feelings of going stir-crazy because they couldn’t leave the house to hang out with friends. I guess you could say they needed an escape from their “new normal” of being cooped up inside over the last few months.…

Crispy Tofu Flatbreads

Crispy Tofu Flatbreads

If there is one thing I love so damn much, it’s any kind of crispy fried food! Granted, I try to keep my fried-goodness intake to a minimum because the older I get, the harder it is to eat oily foods. BUT, this recipe is…

The Best Chingona Salsa

The Best Chingona Salsa

“Salsa or hot sauce?” is the question for the day. Is this salsa, or is this hot sauce? Either way, it’s a must in everyone’s life because it rules completely! When I was a kiddo, we ate this sauce like it was going out of…