No-Bake Almond or Peanut Butter Bars

This is a healthy snack in between meals for the whole family.

Avocado and Greek Yogurt on Rice Cracker

This is a great healthy appetizer but we also love it for lunch because it’s tasty and fills you up. Enjoy this guilt-free knowing that you’re eating something packed with fiber and potassium–thank you avocados! Find out why you...

Barley & Kale Salad with Golden Beets & Feta

This recipe was recently published in bon appetit magazine… it looked (& tasted) so delicious and had so many good things in it, I had to pass it along!  One of those salads you should prepare a day ahead so the flavors meld overnight...

Red Lentil Soup With Lemon

This is the best soup I ever had. It is healthy and easy to make. I double it every time.

Indian Street Food: Aloo Tikki

Aloo Tikki is an Indian street food made with fried potatoes, peas, and onions. It’s easy enough to make right at home and is best when it’s soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Often it’s made with leftover potatoes and served with a spicy chutney made from chiles and coriander (you can find […]

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie with Banana & Coconut Milk

This yummy, healthful smoothie recipe from Whole Foods is packed with vitamin A, potassium and fiber. Make it even healthier by topping with some ground flax seeds! The, read why you should add pumpkin to your mornings while you’re enjoying...

Zucchini & Squash “Carpaccio”

Zucchini and squash so thinly sliced we’re calling it carpaccio.  A vegetarian’s dream dish.

La Candela

Sick of Italian, Mexican, Greek?  Check out La Candela in Hicksville for some awesome Peruvian food.  La Candela is a family run restaurant.  These mouth watering dishes come straight from Peru where Elizabeth Paulino first learned to cook with her grandmother.  I love supporting small, family restaurants especially when the food is authentic.   My […]