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 […]
Why is Bone Broth a Superfood?
“Good soup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can do more to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any other one dish.” – Louis P. De Gouy In the old days, stock pots boiled and bubbled on stovetops across the world, transforming the left-over bits of meat, bones, and […]
everything you need to know to make great green smoothies
Now that the weather is warming up, it’s a great time to lighten up, shed those winter clothes, and start drinking green smoothies again! A recent study out of the UK found that people who consume more than 7 servings of fruits and veggies a day have a lower risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease than those […]
