Plant-based appetizers

Aug 21

Oyster Mushroom Ceviche

If there is one thing I have been very grateful for these last few months of lockdown, it is that I have a filled art box that we used to...

Aug 7

Roasted eggplant with herby mint sauce

Here is a pet peeve of mine: I follow a lot of food bloggers because - well, because I love food and love to get inspired all day long an...

Jun 12

Oat crackers with rosemary and olives

It's been a while since I posted a recipe here on the blog. The new Family Meals ebook has been taking up all of my recipe creation time ...

Oct 18, 2019

Chili onion cornbread

Originally I wanted to call this corn bread cheese cornbread, but I know that is misleading. I never use real cheese in my recipes and I w...

Aug 27, 2019

Green minty tapenade

Ok, let me be frank, I use the word tapenade very loosely here. Usually tapenade is made with black olives and capers, and processed into...

Aug 6, 2019

Stuffed cherry bomb peppers

This little appetizer is great for when you are hosting a dinner or when you want to bring something along to a BBQ. It's a total crowd p...

Jun 4, 2019

Baked polenta fries

Let me be upfront about this recipe. This is not something you whip up after a busy day when you are just trying to get dinner on the tab...

Jan 16, 2019

Miso white bean dip

The first recipe of 2019 is here, and we are kicking off with a simple 5 minute deliciousness. You know when you want that extra oomph on...

Nov 17, 2017

Roasted mushrooms stuffed with arugula pistachio pesto

Thanksgiving for a vegan is the worst nightmare. Turkey, meat filled stuffing and gravy, and milky mashed potatoes are all not something w...

Oct 20, 2017

Turning the last tomatoes of the season into delicious salsa

I didn't want to make anymore dishes this year where tomatoes have to shine, but there are still so many amazing tomatoes at the market r...

Sep 26, 2017

Roasted pepper baba ganoush

The summer BBQ season is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean there aren't any fabulous reasons to host friends and family for warming...

Aug 26, 2017

Falafel crackers

I loooooove falafel. Not the deep fried, burnt tasting kind, but the crispy on the outside, juicy and herby on the inside ones. I love mi...

Aug 23, 2017

Radish salsa

Salsa is maybe a little misleading with this recipe, because it doesn't contain any of the "regular" ingredients. This is a VERY differen...

Aug 11, 2017

Roasted corn salsa

This is not a recipe you decide to whip up from scratch. This is very much a recipe made with leftovers! Specifically, leftover grilled c...

Sep 1, 2016

Raw thyme crisps

I have been in denial for weeks, but the other day I went for a run and all these leaves were lying around: fall is here! I loved summer,...

Jul 15, 2016

Spicy mango salsa

Summer, sunshine, salsa… the three s that are meant to go together! Salsa is so extremely versatile, since you can dip corn chips or vegg...

Oct 27, 2015

My favorite healthy Halloween treats including raw chocolate coconut cups and guacamole

Halloween is just around the corner, so here is a little round up of my favorite healthy Halloween treats. I have served these over the y...

Aug 17, 2015

Nuts about nuts - raw foods part 3 plus a delicious veggie wrap with sunflower seed pâté

Once you start to accustom yourself with a raw food diet, you will quickly find that a lot of recipes call for nuts and seeds. These are ...

Jun 4, 2015

Falafel cucumber sandwiches with hummus

These tiny sandwiches made an appearance last night at the final Alive Shanghai evening Pilates class and they were a huge hit. So I have...

Mar 10, 2015

Minty pea dip

Making breakfast, lunch, and dinner healthy is tricky but not impossible for most people; easy swap outs of grains, adding more fresh veg...

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