This smooth and creamy, made from scratch hummus tastes so much better than store-bought! All you need is a few pantry staples: dried chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. Serve with pita bread or veggies for dipping! Making your own velvety, creamy hummus is easier than you might think! Homemade hummus is much healthier and…
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Juicy Turkey Burgers with Zucchini and Feta
Moist and juicy turkey burgers filled with zucchini, feta cheese, cumin, and green onion. Serve these healthy and delicious burgers on a brioche bun, lettuce wrap, or alongside a simple salad. These easy to make turkey burgers with zucchini and feta are one of my go-to weeknight meals. They are super versatile and can be…
Cacio e Pepe Mashed Cauliflower
Toasted cracked black pepper and pecorino romano cheese folded into creamy, buttery pureed cauliflower. Cacio e Pepe mashed cauliflower is the perfect side dish! Serve with roast chicken or steak for a complete meal. I used to make mashed cauliflower weekly when I was a private chef for a celebrity client on a low-carb, keto…
Grilled Chicken with Marinated Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella (5-Ingredients!)
This light and fresh grilled chicken is topped with balsamic marinated tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy mozzarella cheese. Not to mention, you only need five simple ingredients to pull off this healthy dinner! This quick and easy five-ingredient dinner is the perfect recipe for when you’re craving something healthy, fresh, and super-satisfying! Sweet cherry tomatoes…
Grilled Swordfish Kebabs with Green Goddess Yogurt
Fresh and summery (indoor) grilled swordfish with fluffy couscous, fresh herbs, and creamy green-goddess yogurt sauce! Sadly, my tiny apartment does not accommodate an outdoor grill. If you’re in the same boat, or you just don’t feel like firing up a grill, I have the solution for you. I love, love, love my indoor grill…
Quinoa Fried “Rice” with Crispy Garlic and Ginger
This light and healthy faux fried rice is made with fluffy quinoa, golden brown, crispy garlic and ginger, caramelized shallots, scallion, soy sauce, and a touch of sesame oil. Serve this easy to make, totally customizable, side dish along with shrimp, chicken, steak, or tofu for a complete meal! I have to tell you I…
Spring Couscous Salad with Feta, Avocado & Fresh Herbs
A zesty and fresh, chilled Israeli couscous salad with avocado, snap peas, and fresh herbs. Serve it as a side dish to grilled meat or fish or all on its own as a healthy and hearty lunch! This recipe was inspired by a recent trip to the farmers market. It’s totally fair to say I…
Roasted Snap Peas with Yogurt and Garlic Chili Oil
Creamy Greek yogurt topped with crispy roasted snap peas and garlicky chili oil! Serve this roasted snap pea side dish with roast chicken, beef or fish! If you’ve never roasted sugar snap peas before this is the recipe to try! They become crispy and slightly charred in the oven. Serve them on a bed of…
Easy! Jalapeño Black Beans
Starting with canned beans makes this recipe so quick and easy! Jalapeño black beans are the perfect side dish for all of your favorite Mexican recipes! Back when I was a full-time private chef for a family of four we used to have a tradition of “Taco Monday”, ( I didn’t work on Tuesdays). The…
Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup
The easiest, yummiest, no-fuss chicken noodle soup recipe you will ever find! Start with a store-bought rotisserie chicken, saute some onion, garlic, carrot, add in the stock, pasta, and fresh herbs and you’ve got yourself an incredible chicken noodle soup in under an hour! Sometimes all you need is a comforting, nourishing bowl of chicken…
