A couple of nights ago I had the most beautiful and soul-stirring dream. It was as a regular day and I was with my kids and husband. We were playing outside, laughing and running around. I turned around and out of nowhere a door appeared. It was suspended in thin air and as the door […]
Wonder-fuelled Watercress Almond Soup
I hope that the first week of 2016 has been filled with promise and inspiration! My family and I enjoyed a peaceful start to the New Year – we tucked in long before midnight and slept soundly as the ball dropped! Whether you stayed up all night and rang in 2016 with sparklers and champagne […]
3 ways to detox right now
In my family we celebrate Christmas both on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day – and let me tell you- we take our food very seriously. We had a wonderful Nochebuena celebration on Christmas Eve last week where we enjoyed a traditional Cuban Christmas meal – roasted pork, yuca, sweet plantains, rice and black beans. […]
Walnut-Rosemary Pesto Lamb Chops With Sweet Potato Mash
Walnuts, a brain nutritive nut, are high in plant based omega 3’s and anti-inflammatory compounds that reside in the skins. Antioxidants and omega 3s are crucial to your health, as they are believed to help control how fast you age by combating free radicals, which are at the heart of age-related deterioration. This is a […]
Creamy Carrot & Parsnip Soup with Fried Sage (Dairy-Free!)
As the days grow shorter and winter approaches, I increasingly long for coziness, warmth, and deep nourishment in my daily life. Now that the weather is getting a bit colder, I seem to find myself curling up by the fireplace especially in the early mornings when our home is still quiet and dark. Feeling the delicious warmth […]
Fall Abundance Salad
Fall is hands-down my favorite season. The abundance of the harvest is captivating and uplifting, but the togetherness of fall is really what speaks to my heart. I really love the gatherings that fall brings. And what better way to celebrate the abundance of the season than with a nourishing and hearty fall salad? Joining together to create a […]
