Roasted Japanese sweet potatoes with miso butter are the perfect side dish! This recipe couldn’t be simpler, but don’t let that fool you. These roasted Japanese sweet potatoes with miso butter are insanely flavorful! Japanese sweet potatoes have purple skin and white flesh. They are less candy-sweet than traditional orange sweet potatoes, but instead, have…
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Broccolini with Calabrian Chilis and Garlic
Sauteed Broccolini with Calabrian Chilis and Garlic is the perfect spicy side dish for your next dinner! I love sauteeing broccolini with garlic and chili. I used to always use chili flakes but recently I discovered Calabrian chilis packed in olive oil. They’re spicy but also a little tangy and acidic. They complement the broccolini…
Superfood Salmon Salad
This superfood salmon salad makes for a healthy and delicious lunch or dinner! This salad is the perfect meal to reset after a weekend of indulging! It’s packed with nutrient and antioxidant dense “superfoods” like wild salmon, kale, seaweed, and edamame. Superfood Salmon Salad Ingredients: Seaweed: I crush a few sheets of nori over this…
Kale and Quinoa Salad with Shiitake Mushrooms
It doesn’t get any more California than a Kale and Quinoa Salad! This kale and quinoa salad with shiitake mushrooms is packed with umami flavor! The kale and quinoa together make a hearty and filling salad, perfect for packing up for a lunch at the office. The garlic-soy dressing is a staple in my fridge…
Miso-Ginger Chicken Salad
Miso-ginger chicken salad is healthy, hearty and flavor-packed! This crunchy, tangy, slightly sweet chicken salad is packed with good stuff my body needs, and nothing that is doesn’t. You know I love all the pasta, bread, butter, and cheese but sometimes I need a meal to lighten things up and this salad is one of…
Furikake: Japanese Rice Seasoning
Furikake is a Japanese a rice seasoning typically made up of, nori, sesame seeds, dried fish/shrimp, and sugar. My recipe is straightforward and a great introduction to this magical ingredient. Sprinkle it over rice, eggs or popcorn for an instant umami boost! Some of my favorite ways to enjoy Furikake: If you love this recipe…
Grain-Free Coconut Banana Bread
I’m sitting at my kitchen table typing up this recipe and polishing off the second half of this loaf. It’s THAT good! It goes really well with a cup of coffee or tea. Just saying! This is not your standard banana bread recipe. It’s free of refined sugars, and flours, instead, it’s made with ground…
Crispy Olive Oil Fried Eggs with Yogurt + Herbs
I love, love, love a crispy olive oil fried egg! I’m typically not a fan of egg whites, but there is just something about the crispy edges of these olive oil fried eggs that I like! This is not the time or the place for a non-stick pan. To get this technique right, you want…
Cold + Flu Tonic
Sick or not I’m sipping on this five-ingredient tea all winter long! Turmeric, ginger, lemon, and honey are powerhouse ingredients for battling cold and flu season, and luckily they all blend together into a delicious tonic. Click here to read more about their immune boosting properties! Print Recipe 0 from 0 votes Cold + Flu Tonic…
Oven Roasted Shrimp
Print Recipe 0 from 0 votes Oven Roasted Shrimp I’ve been making shrimp a lot recently for a few reasons; first off it’s pretty cheap as far as fish goes and second, it cooks in less than ten minutes making it the perfect option for dinner that needs to be on the table fast! I…