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Fresh Cashew Mozzarella Balls

Fresh Cashew Mozzarella Cheese

Fresh mozzarella balls or warm, gooey melted mozzarella? Fresh cashew mozzarella cheese is a versatile recipe. While it is ideal for vegans or dairy-free eaters, even regular cheese eaters should give this a try for a healthy twist on your favorite dishes. I love fresh cashew mozzarella. Unlike many vegan brands you can buy, fresh […]

Spicy Sweet Potato Burrito

Spicy Sweet Potato Burrito

What I love about the Spicy Sweet Potato Burrito is it is delicious and easy to make. I typically make a batch of mini burritos and put them in the freezer. These burritos are delicious pockets of sweet and spicy goodness. One burrito is perfect to pull out frozen and heat up in under two […]

Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing

Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing

Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing is perfect for a hearty salad. Creamier than most dressing, it still enjoys a cool lightness due to the basil and lemons. Nothing overbearing, it evenly coats lettuce leaves, or greens, without leaving them soggy. It is the perfect use for avocados that need to be used right now! The best […]

Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes

Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes

Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes is delightful in its simplicity, but does not sacrifice on taste. In the summer, I love to add warm root vegetables, fresh grains, dried fruits and creamy dressings to salads. The warmth of the baked potato, sautéed in garlic and extra virgin olive oil, transforms a summer salad into […]

Make Ahead Pizza Dough

Make-Ahead Pizza Dough for the Freezer

I love pizza and I often have make ahead pizza dough in my freezer. Pizza is eaten all times of the day and for every meal in our house. When I have the time to make pizza dough, I will make two (or four) at one time and freeze what I am not using. Making […]

Mushroom Street Tacos

Mushroom Street Tacos

Did you know that Tacos would be the perfect dinner to have on the Mediterranean Diet and that the Mushroom Street tacos are completely compliant and delicious? Mushroom Street Tacos are an easy, grown up version of my childhood favorite dinner. The best news is they are Mediterranean Diet compliant. Tacos are My Favorite Tacos […]

Sourdough Blueberry Granola Bars

Sourdough Blueberry Granola Bars

Sourdough Blueberry Granola Bars are the perfect make-ahead recipe. The granola bars can would be perfect to substitute for breakfast, snack, a quick lunch to-go, or a dessert base served with fresh fruit and sweet cream. Mediterranean Diet compliant, the homemade granola bars are perfect to throw together quickly. Made from the discard of your […]

Yogurt Parfait

Greek Strained Almond Yogurt

Strained Almond Yogurt is simply Greek Yogurt. I prefer to ‘Greek’ my own yogurt. I also like to make my own yogurt, but I am not yet an expert so that will be a blog for another day. Straining a quality store-bought yogurt is a fast and economical method to have a versatile creamy yogurt. […]

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Fluffy Pancakes with Sourdough Starter

Making fluffy sourdough pancakes is the fastest and most delicious way to use the discard from sourdough starter. These delicious pancakes do not have a sour taste, or even the same light tangy flavor I love in my Sourdough Wheat Waffles. They are just deliciously fluffier than the average pancake. The secret is to fold […]

Wheat Waffles Made with Sourdough

Sourdough Wheat Waffles

Making sourdough wheat waffles is the perfect way to use the discard from your sourdough starter. These are vegan, quick and delicious. Sourdough is wild yeast cultivated from the air. If you already have the sourdough starter ready, the other ingredients are readily found in most pantries and can be whipped up without much planning. […]

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