Lately, I’ve been craving the tastes of home. You know what I’m talking about – the “mom” flavors that transport you back into the kitchen with her and her always-perfect-temperature-and-consistency glass of iced coffee, iced tea, soda – whatever! Poor Mom – my siblings and I were FOREVER stealing sips and gulps from her drinks….
I’m in Love with the Coco! Playa Blanco Chicken
Oh, my word – I’m about to get all up in your grill with this delicious, tropical recipe. And you KNOW I mean your backyard barbecue grill! You can totally make this quick coconut-turmeric-ginger-lime-black pepper chicken on the stovetop or in the oven as well, but the point is, you have to make it, and…
CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE – Amazingly Delicious Allergen Free Chocolate Layer Cake
When I was a little girl, a birthday party in our family meant one thing: Wacky Cake. Chocolate cake, cooked in a 13″ x 9″ pan with cornstarch-cocoa-sugar-water stovetop frosting, accompanied by two bags of chips and two bottles of orange soda. BOOM! Party time, and the cake always flew out of the pan, it…
So Fresh and So Green Green Curry Paste
Oh. My. God. I think I just died. Did I die? Because if I’m alive, this super-easy green vegetable curry is heaven on Earth and will leave your tummy singing like an angel! It took me less than 10 minutes to prep AND cook with the ingredients I have on hand, which you will if…
Chef Nicole’s Pad Thai – Basic Street Noodles, Spa-Style
By now, you may have guessed that I’m teaching you how to make the healthiest version of Thai cuisine possible – fresh, clean, made with whole foods, and scrumpdiddlyumptious. It would be an absolute shame to not tackle that most ubiquitous of all Thai dishes, Pad Thai, loved by children and adults alike! We’ll be…
Kale, Yeah! One Kick-Ass Salad
So, I made this amazingly delicious salad yesterday and got quite a bit of feedback from different sources requesting more information. It’s SO EASY, and sooooo tasty, I’d be a selfish Sally not to share! Make it both vegan and Paleo simply by omitting the cheese. Kale, Yeah! One Kick-Ass Salad Print Prep time…
Italian Bowl for the Soul
Okay, so it’s only day one and I am going to admit that I’m cheating a little bit, because I made this for my lunch yesterday. But it was like comfort for my SOUL, to the point where despite every healthy ingredient, my body was so happy after eating this gut and heart-warming food that…