Cold soup sounds a little odd at first. Raw soup sounds like one of those new-aged health fads. But in reality, there’s nothing new or odd about gazpacho, a classic dish in Spanish cuisine. While on vacation the other day, my mom served her homemade gazpacho and I enthusiastically sipped up every last drop. And […]

Seriously, I never thought I’d get excited about a vegetable broth. But this anti-candida vegetable broth is legit delicious! It’s also super easy to make, cleansing, and honestly would just make a great first course! But the point is to help clear out candida. Ok first – What is Candida? There are several strains of […]

The other week I met my friend for yoga and dinner at a vegan café in Coconut Grove. It’s an adorable spot, with smoothies, salads, and even vegan pizza. They have so many customizable options, so I decided to create my own salad. Walnut meat was on the menu and I was intrigued – I’d […]

Mango smoothie anyone? Mango trees are abundant down here, and it is full-on mango season in Miami. Mangoes are rather high in sugar as far as fruit goes, so as much as I love it I don’t tend to eat loads. However I’ve been gifted mangoes straight from the trees lately. These fresh-off-the-tree mangoes are […]

Well it’s official – I’m on an avocado smoothie kick! After last week’s green superfood avocado smoothie, I decided to get inspiration from my own recipe and made a dark chocolate avocado smoothie. Like the avocado chocolate mousse, this smoothie is super smooth and creamy, and full of decadent chocolate flavor. But I went superfood […]

Avocado Smoothie for Breakfast Anyone!? We all know avocado toast has become a favorite go-to for breakfast. It’s hard to find a good breakfast or brunch menu without it. But an avocado smoothie!? We all know I’m obsessed with avocados. They make any meal better, adding creamy deliciousness and healthy fats to keep you satisfied. […]

Making a vegan sun dried tomato pesto has been on the radar for ages. I just never got around to it. But I’ve been exploring some of the vegan restaurants down here in Miami and I’ve gotten oodles of inspiration. Notably, I had an absolutely amazing dish of sun dried tomato pesto with kelp noodles […]

Chocolate and Peanut Butter: The Best of Both Worlds When this time of year rolls around, I get nostalgic for my childhood. The Easter egg hunts, dying the easter Eggs, the cute little Easter dresses, the chocolate rabbits, the jelly beans…. oh and those peanut butter loaded Reese’s eggs! Controversies around peanut butter aside, I […]

Key Lime Pie Vibes I just spent nearly a week down in south Florida, and Saturday is St. Patrick’s Day. I’m pretty sure there could be no more perfect time to share this refreshing green recipe. Key lime pie is named after key limes from the Florida keys, so naturally key lime pie is a […]

The Magical Mood Boosting Powers of Chocolate Cake Chocolate cake makes everything better. Fact. And what makes the most better-making chocolate cake even better? Making it paleo. And making it on a Monday. I woke up with a serious case of the Monday Blues yesterday. I’ve been getting over a stubborn cold, haven’t been sleeping […]