Smashed Cucumber Salad

Smashed Cucumber Salad is an easy, refreshing, and flavorful salad influenced by Chinese flavors. It comes together in 5 minutes or less, feeds the crowd, and is naturally vegan, gluten-free friendly!  Ever since I ate smashed cucumber salad at Cannon Chinese Kitchen, I had been wanting to recreate it at home so bad. Smashed cucumber… Continue reading Smashed Cucumber Salad

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Whipped Cottage Cheese with Berries Crostini

Whipped Cottage Cheese with Berries Crostini is an easy, quick appetizer or dessert that takes 5 minutes or less to make.  You guys, 4th of July is exactly a week away so I thought I’d share a patriotic themed Whipped Cottage Cheese with Berries Crostini.  Last year, I shared 25 Recipes for 4th of July… Continue reading Whipped Cottage Cheese with Berries Crostini

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Golden Milk Chia Pudding

Take your breakfast-on-the-go to another level with Golden Milk Chia Pudding! Make it the night before and have it ready for breakfast, snack, or dessert. It is flexible for vegans, non-vegans, gluten-free, paleo lifestyle! I am obsessed with golden milk you guys. I have used it in the form of ice cream, popsicles (on repeat),… Continue reading Golden Milk Chia Pudding

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Chopped Kale and Chickpea Salad with Tamarind Vinaigrette

Chopped Kale and Chickpea Salad with Tamarind Vinaigrette is a sturdy, nutritious salad that packs well for lunch/picnic! It is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and allergy friendly as well.  Lately, I have been revisiting my archives frequently for meal planning – tweaking recipes here and there. It’s been fun cooking things I once made and almost… Continue reading Chopped Kale and Chickpea Salad with Tamarind Vinaigrette

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Vegan Lasagna Roll-Ups with Walnut Basil Sauce

Vegan Lasagna Roll-Ups with Walnut Basil Sauce is dinner friendly, can be make-ahead, and comes together in within an hour.  About 3.5 years ago, I made Kale, Spinach, Mushroom Lasagna Roll Ups for Valentine’s day. We were both under the weather and needed something comforting, gooey, and somewhat fancy (cue: valentine’s day). That time, I… Continue reading Vegan Lasagna Roll-Ups with Walnut Basil Sauce

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Thoughts about Weight Loss from a Dietitian

I have been a dietitian for almost 5 years now (crazy how time flies) and at least once a day if not more, I talk about weight loss or something related to weight with my patients, co-workers, friends, or family members. Weight is a personal topic but I find that people are more open to… Continue reading Thoughts about Weight Loss from a Dietitian

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Tandoori Roasted Chickpeas

Tandoori Roasted Chickpeas are perfectly crispy, delicious snack ready in 30 minutes! They are vegan, gluten-free, and very flexible with seasonings.  You all know how much I love chickpeas, (hint: I dedicated a whole post on chickpeas) so what’s one more right? I loved roasted chickpeas from the Good bean for snacking and since I have seen… Continue reading Tandoori Roasted Chickpeas

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