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Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs | For my first blog post I decided to feature one of my favorite food items which will surely get a lot of attention as there are limitless uses for them. Eggs. A breakfast item packed...
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Naked Truth: Peppers
Peppers. Oh how they excite. Whether sweet or spicy, they will either make or break a dish. Capsicum, as they are commonly know, are one of the oldest vegetables/spices in the world. They also have...
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Thai Chicken Larb
Thai Chicken Larb | A fresh take on chicken salad, chicken larb (pronounced lawb) is a Thai appetizer salad and a true summertime treat. I made this batch in my bathing suit and used the last rays of...
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Naked Truth: The Dirty Dozen +
Since the EPA has not done a good job informing Americans as to which foods have the most risk associated with pesticide residue the Environmental Working Group has put together a list of the ones they...
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Tzatziki Sauce
Tzatziki | Tzatziki Sauce, created by the Greeks, is one of my favorite creamy sauces as it packs a nutritious punch and there are so many uses for it whether it be to accompany salmon, made into a...
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English Peas with Mushroom Sage Sauce
English Peas with Mushroom Sage Sauce | Now, I don’t know about you but this girl craves pasta sometimes! I was at the store and saw fresh English peas which immediately made me think of tossing them...
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Shrimp Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado
Shrimp Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado | It’s been one hot summer here in Southern California and this Florida girl is not complaining! Being that it’s Sunday, sunny and the final game of the World...
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Maple Glazed Salmon with Sauteed Kale
I picked up the most beautiful piece of salmon at the store and decided to make an old favorite of mine. Maple glazed salmon. There’s nothing like a nice filet of fatty, oil dripping fish packed with...
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Naked Truth: Salmon
Salmon. There’s a reason many are referring to this fish as a superfood. We’ve all heard salmon is full of omega-3 fatty acids as it contains 18-carbon linolenic acids which help protect us against...
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Carrot Ribbon Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Carrot Ribbon Pasta with Tomato Sauce | I’m no Paleo dieter and I do eat my fair share of carbohydrates. However, when you can stay away from gluten you might as well. While getting ready for work...
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Warm Fennel and Grapefruit Salad with Grilled Seabass
Warm Fennel and Grapefruit Salad with Grilled Sea Bass | Fennel is one bulb that has scarcely graced my kitchen countertop which won’t be the case moving forward. After tasting this mildly sweet and...
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Grilled Branzino with Corn, Zucchini and Onion
Grilled Branzino with Corn, Zucchini and Onion | I showed up to the farmers market a bit late over the weekend and the fish lady was out of my usual buys so I decided to make something I’d never made...
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Summer Variety Bowl
Summer Variety Bowl | Bowls. The word can conjure up many different things in the mind… The kind of bowls I’m referring to are the ones found at health food cafes. I don’t know about you but I’m...
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Almond Milk
Almond Milk | Almond milk is no stranger in my kitchen as I use it nearly everyday. The main issue is that I’ve been using the store bought processed version as I’ve been making the excuse that it’s...
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Almond Crackers
Almond Crackers | “What should I do with all this leftover almond pulp?” If you’ve been asking this question every few days as you make your fresh almond milk, rest assured you’re not the only one....
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Naked Truth: Mushrooms
Mushrooms. You either love them or you fear them which I’ve found is mainly a texture thing. If you are living in fear of mushrooms then you’re most definitely missing out on some unbelievable...
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Burrata Caprese Salad
Burrata Caprese Salad | Who doesn’t love a great caprese salad? They’re simple and easy to make and if you get your hands on some fresh ripe heirloom tomatoes you’re golden! These salads are one of...
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Kumquat Ponzu Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms
Kumquat Ponzu Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms | Growing up the mention of mushrooms made me cringe. I actually remember my Aunt Dely’s fresh tomato sauce simmering on the stovetop for hours. My cousin...
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Tostones
Tostones | Being that I’m half Cuban and spent most of my life eating the delicious delicacies the island has to offer, it’s about time that I post a dish from the enchanted country I’ve yet to lay...
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Naked Truth: Fermentation
Fermentation is an art which has been practiced by nearly every civilization in history. It can be traced back to Neolithic times, the latter part of the stone age. Yes, that was quite sometime ago!...
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