A gluten-free journey
Mini Gluten-Free Zucchini Lasagna This yummy Mini Gluten-Free Zucchini Lasagna dish is one of my favorite healthy recipes that I LOVE making for my entire family and my friends. Zucchini is an excellent gluten-free alternative to pasta. The layers of zucchini, ooey-gooey blend of melted cheese, and chunks of delicious meat sauce sings comfort food with…
Happy Watermelon Day! My favorite fruit is hands down watermelon with chile, salt, and lime. Thanks to my rich and beautiful Mexican heritage sprinkling chile powder, salt, and a squeeze of lime on my watermelon comes second nature to me and it’s really fun to share this special way of eating watermelon with my hubby…
The Top Twelve Santa Barbara Restaurants and Chefs were featured at the 5th Annual Cooking up Dreams Fundraiser event benefiting the Family Service Agency (FSA) at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum on Friday, April 12, 2019. The benefit included a silent auction and live auction and of course crazy delicious food from each participating chef…
Last month I attended this fabulous Santa Barbara Cookbook-ish Club potluck event that featured delicious vegetarian dishes from the 40th Anniversary Edition of Moosewood Cookbook. The Cookbook-ish Club is a local Santa Barbara cookbook club created by the talented Viktoriya Filippova. Viktoriya Filippova is a local designer, maker, stylist, and founder of FOLD, a textile studio specializing in hand-crafted…
There’s nothing like having a nourishing and refreshing Superfood Breakfast Smoothie on a hot summer day. A week ago my hubby wanted to take us out for breakfast which normally I am all about especially on a Saturday morning. But after having a record high of 100 degrees in Santa Barbara we decided to keep…
With Easter literally around the corner, it’s time for one of my favorite Spring traditions, dyeing Easter eggs. I love the whole process and especially the end result with all of the pretty colored eggs displayed in a bowl or an egg carton. I have been really into using natural dyes for anything that requires…
Chicken and Dumpling Soup is perfect rainy day meal. The secret ingredients to a yummy chicken soup is the broth and making it with love. My son is not a picky eater however with soups he prefers soups that are made with homemade chicken broth. This recipe is inspired by my mom who makes the…
I can eat Sweet Potato Hummus every-single-day! I am a Sweet potato fan and hummus fan so when I first tasted this tahini-free recipe I naturally completely fell in love with this yummy rich and tasty hummus. I make this sweet potato recipe now all the time for my hubby and Sky Bear and they…
This Pumpkin Coconut Curry Soup is super tasty and nourishes my soul. I was inspired to make this dish for my niece who recently became a vegan. My husband couldn’t believe that this was considered a vegan dish and said this was the best soup he has ever tasted. He wouldn’t mind having this on…
I LOVE this tasty Microgreen and Baby Kale Salad! First of all, it’s bright, cheery, and full of nutritious superfoods. Channeling love and happiness when making this dish was so worth it because my happy-love light glowed whilst eating this dish with my hubby & Sky Bear (my toddler). They are my official recipe testers…