2 cups chickpeas, cooked 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked for 30 minutes 2/3 cup olive oil 1 1/2 tbsp tahini 1 tbsp lemon juice 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 cayenne pepper, minced 1 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Add all ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy.  Garnish with fresh basil

3 cups frozen organic corn 16 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/3 cup basil, chopped 1 tbsp lime juice 3/4 cup coconut milk 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch 1 cayenne pepper, minced 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Over medium heat, cook cayenne pepper in olive oil for 1 minute.  […]

Simple, absolutely delicious quick-fix snack! 3 sweet potatoes, sliced into thin strips 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cumin (if desired) 1 cayenne pepper, minced 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 450 degrees Combine all ingredients and toss in a large bowl, making sure everything is coated well Place […]

Potatoes tend to get a bad rap, simple because they fall under the dreaded carb category.  But aside from frying them in vegetable oil, drowning them in salt or smothering them with cheese and bacon, they are actually really good for you!  They’re low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.  Plus, they’re a good source of […]

One of the hardest things about eating healthy (whether you’re vegan/vegetarian or not) is not consuming empty calories with junk-food.  There are lots of sugary snacks camping out in the kitchen at work and it’s hard to resist when I see everyone else gorging on candy, cookies and chips in between meals.  A healthy snack […]