Category: salad

  • Three Bean Vegan Burger with Triple Berry Srirachi Sauce

    Three Bean Vegan Burger with Triple Berry Srirachi Sauce

    Here’s what we’ll be making at Williams Sonoma this Saturday for my Plantiful and Healthier You event! Back in 2018, I hosted a cooking class featuring these burgers, and they were a huge hit—even the meat lovers couldn’t get enough. What makes this recipe special is its versatility. You can switch up the beans and…

  • Penne Pasta with Sweet Peas Roasted Tomatoes Mint and Lemon Zest with a Green Apple Mint Salad

    Penne Pasta with Sweet Peas Roasted Tomatoes Mint and Lemon Zest with a Green Apple Mint Salad

    Yes! It’s winter and our bodies are craving those wonderful comfort foods, like l a big bowl of chili with jalapeno and cheddar cornbread or some creamy mac and cheese, but it’s good to give the digestive tract a little rest, even in the cold wintry months. Today I was missing summer, so I decided…

  • Three Bean Vegan Burger with Triple Berry Srirachi Sauce

    Here is what we will be making at Williams Sonoma on Saturday, for my “Plantiful and Healthier You” in 2018. I did a cooking class and these burgers were a hit, even the meat eaters loved them. The thing about this recipe, is you can add different beans and legumes to give change the texture…

  • Guacamole Stuffed Zucchini Cups

    This week I am sharing recipes from my cookbook, Set the Table with Love. I hope you enjoy these recipes and share them with your family and friends. I had so much fun doing this shoot with my friends and eating all the yummy food afterwards. Photography credit: ROB POLANCO. Art Design by: KEEGAN LEIBA.…

  • Harissa Roasted Chickpea  salad with acorn squash, mint and pumpkin seeds

    Harissa Roasted Chickpea salad with acorn squash, mint and pumpkin seeds

    This recipe is so delicious and full of exotic flavors, well at least I think so. LOL. This salad will fill you up and give you tons of plant based vegan protein. You do not have to be a vegan to enjoy this salad. It’s important to incorporate more plant based foods in our diets,…

  • Mediterranean Kale, Chard and White Bean Salad with Artichokes and Gluten Free Toast with Olive Tapenade

    Mediterranean Kale, Chard and White Bean Salad with Artichokes and Gluten Free Toast with Olive Tapenade

    There is nothing like a beautifully delicious salad, but sometimes it’s really hard to eat salad during the winter. So I opt out to making warm salads. Yes, salads can be warm, you still get your greens and veggies but sautéed a bit. Here is one of my favorite salads. I love mediterranean ingredients, like…

  • Brussels Sprouts and Avocado Salad for Breast Health

    Brussels sprouts can be one of those, either you love them or you hate them. The truth is if they are done right you might just fall in love with these little sprouts that remind you of mini cabbages. Actually brussels sprouts are in the cruciferous family such as cabbages and cauliflower. They hold a…