Fruit Salads are a cooling, hydrating and healthy dessert to enjoy on the hot summer days. Top with your favorite yogurt, ice cream or whipped cream, add a few mint leaves for an immediate dose of refreshment! Since we are just a foot away from walking into splish-splash hot July, I decided to make thisRead More »
Easy Margherita Pizza Bites
These 5-minutes Easy Margherita Pizza Bites are the tastiest time-saver lunch idea for summertime. Each pizza bite is packed with fresh mozzarella cheese, topped with a juicy slice of grape tomato and seasoned with herbs and fresh basil. School is out and the kids are hungry! This combination of events can be dreadful or delightful,Read More »
Easy One Pot Shrimp Boil
Celebrate summer and create memories around the table with this Easy One Pot Shrimp Boil flavored with melted garlic butter. When I first move to the US, I went to a summer party where they served a very unique and rather interesting dish made out of a combination of seafood and vegetables, boiled together and servedRead More »
Healthy Low-Carb Parmesan Cauliflower Salad
Healthy Low-Carb Parmesan Cauliflower Salad slightly steamed for a softer and more digestible texture, mixed with flavor boosting parmesan cheese and topped with fresh tomatoes and blueberries. If you are into those amazing food videos that pop-up on your screen every time you log on to your social media, I take that you’ve noticed quiteRead More »
Vegan Chocolate Nice Cream
There are three things in life that no one should be deprived of; Love, Happiness and Chocolate! As we mindfully emerge into a world of awareness seeking balance between our need for food (and love for eating) and our ethical believes, few things are left to consider. However, with a pinch of creativity and a spoonful ofRead More »
Spicy Veggie Burger (Vegan + GF)
This Spicy Veggie Burger is packed with flavors from carefully selected spices such as cumin, paprika and turmeric infused into a delicious puree of sweet potato and chickpeas. Adjust the spiciness to taste and enjoy this mouthwatering veggie burger with your salad of choice, tomato, onion slices and fresh avocado! Summer is finally here!Read More »
15 Healthy Side Dishes on the Grill
Summer would not be complete if it wasn’t for the gratifying sound of sizzling food on a firing hot grill. While I can easily get pumped up whenever I am in my kitchen chopping, tossing and stirring, my level of excitement can surpass any other, if I am to cook on a grill. I think my otherRead More »
Shrimp Stew (Moqueca de Camarão)
This flavorful Shrimp Stew dish is based on the original Brazilian recipe that I enjoyed growing up in Bahia. It’s so simple to make this delicious tropical and exotic dish. Although this type of dish is usually served over a bed of rice I also enjoy it with plain pasta. If you are wondering whyRead More »
