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…
Recipes
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…
Stone Fruit Clafoutis
Perfectly ripe, stone fruit and fresh blackberries baked into a creamy, custard base with almond extract. Dust generously with powdered sugar, serve warm or room temperature. This delightful summer dessert is the perfect sweet treat to cap off your next dinner party! I love clafoutis because it’s rustic, very easy to make, and can be…
Roasted Sausage with Tomatoes and Garlic
A super-simple dinner of Italian sausage, tomatoes, garlic, and shallot slow-roasted together. Serve with plenty of grilled bread and butter for mopping up all the delicious, tomatoey pan juices! This California-Italian inspired recipe of sausages roasted with super sweet summer tomatoes, garlic, shallot, and olive oil makes for an easy-breezy dinner ready in under an…
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…
Creamy Calabrian Chili Bolognese
This simple and straight forward creamy bolognese sauce has a good kick of heat to it thanks to Italian Calabrian Chilis. If you’re someone that likes to sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes onto your pasta, then you’re definitely going to want to give this recipe a try! I am so into Calabrian chilis lately! They…
Ricotta Gnocchi with Quick Cherry Tomato Confit
Pillowy soft homemade ricotta gnocchi is easier to make than you may think! Serve it with quick and easy cherry tomato confit, fresh basil, and grated parmesan cheese! Add shrimp for extra protein. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal. Ricotta gnocchi is so incredibly easy to make! All you need is four simple ingredients; ricotta…
