Category: Recipes

My Pumpkin Spice Coconog recipe is a hit during the fall/winter season. It’s a non-dairy version of a PSL that’s all natural, healthy (or at least not unhealthy), and I hear it tastes better too! Try this rich and delicious recipe that tastes like a pumpkin pie in a mug! My Pumpkin Spice Coconog recipe is Whole30… Read more

For some unknown reason, I naturally dislike the taste of eggplant. I have tried probably over a dozen preparations of eggplant across at least six types of cuisine with no success. A few years ago, I tried baba ganoush at a Mediterranean restaurant in Austin (that shall not be named) and I hated it. Not dislike,… Read more

This hummus recipe is simple and easy to make but results in a creamy and luscious hummus that’s better than any store-bought variety, and probably better than most found in restaurants. Few ingredients and a simple two-step method make for a quick snack! My hummus recipe, similar to my falafel recipe, has been a labor… Read more

Who doesn’t love pita bread!? So simple, so soft, and so versatile! You can dip it, wrap it, stuff it, or just plain snack on it. This pita bread recipe is just as simple, with a few hours of proofing, as any good bread needs. It’s as simple as tossing everything into a bowl, mix, knead,… Read more

This is a very simple BLT salad recipe that you can throw together in a pinch. Who doesn’t love bacon? Growing up, one of my favorite lunches consisted of a BLT sandwich with potato chips. There’s just something about how the bacon, lettuce, tomato work together. Here’s a simple salad version of the classic BLT… Read more

My potato leek soup recipe is a healthy version of the tried and true butter and cream version. This healthy alternative tastes just as great, remains hearty, and warms you up on a cold day! A healthy version of the classic potato leek soup. Coconut oil and coconut yogurt are used in place of the… Read more

This Shrimp Ceviche Salad recipe is super simple in preparation and ingredients. It is closer to a salad than a ceviche since the shrimp is cooked before assembling into the salad. I’ve had ceviche dozens of times, and even as a lover of sushi, sashimi, and all things raw, I’ve never really enjoyed ceviche. Yes,… Read more

My healthy Sweet Potato Hash recipe is super simple and delicious. Over the years, I’ve had some good hash, some bad hash, and some ugly hash. I love corned beef hash the day after St. Patty’s Day, but that’s another recipe. This is a common go-to breakfast dish for me because its easy to make,… Read more

My pumpkin waffles recipe is derived from my close friend Leonard’s grandmother’s recipe as a foundation and some experimentation of my own. I’ve pursued the elusive ‘perfect waffle’ for decades and continue to try and improve every time I make them. One of my favorite memories from traveling for my day job (management consulting) and… Read more

This falafel recipe has been a labor of love, sweat, and tears. Well, maybe not that dramatic, but I have never failed so much on a dish than falafel. (Baking aside, but that’s another story) The first few times I tried to make falafel, I ended up with a pile of goopy grainy chickpea mess… Read more

I really wanted to call this Mexican Street Corn (Elote), but with my healthy adaptations to this recipe, it just wouldn’t be right. It would be like me trying to pass off menudo without tripe, or pate without liver – good, but just not the same. So I call it my Healthy Elote Street Corn Recipe.… Read more

This Creamy Zucchini Corn Pasta Recipe can be misleading because there is no cream nor pasta in this dish. But it is super creamy and delicious, and healthy with the use of zucchini pasta. My spiralizer has been one of my most helpful acquisitions of kitchen tools ever. Especially helping me maintain a healthier lifestyle… Read more

If you’ve ever watched Gordon Ramsay on Hell’s Kitchen, it looks as if scallops were God’s creation to embarrass chefs. You also have to wonder how difficult it is to cook perfectly seared scallops. I am here to tell you, it’s super easy and quick if you follow my simple seared scallops recipe! If you… Read more

This is my Zuppa Toscana Recipe loosely based on that place with unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks.  I think they have pasta too… For years, I frequented Olive Garden almost religiously on a weekly basis. Of the hundreds of times I’ve been, I think I only ever ordered from their lunch and dinner menu two times.… Read more

What does every Tex-Mex joint in Texas claim to have? The best salsa or guacamole in the world using their ‘world famous’ super secret salsa recipe. To me, There are really only two types of salsa that I eat frequently and enjoy – tomato (red) and tomatillo (green). This is the recipe for the fresh… Read more

Every single lentil soup recipe I have come across calls for blending at least partially. So, I always blended my lentil soup. One day, after recently completing a move, I decided to make lentil soup. However, I hadn’t unpacked everything and I had no idea where my blender or hand blender was. This turned out… Read more

Guacamole is a beloved Mexican dish that has become a global sensation. This creamy, flavorful dip is made from ripe avocados, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Its rich texture and fresh taste make it a perfect accompaniment to tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, and many other dishes. The origins of guacamole can be traced… Read more

My Italian Stuffed Tomatoes recipe is a decent departure from the average stuffed tomato recipe. It isn’t baked in the tomato. It doesn’t contain bread crumbs. Every other recipe that I had found had both of those as an attribute. So, I set out to find or develop a fresh take on your run-of-the-mill Italian Stuffed… Read more

This Sukiyaki recipe comes with a bit of history. In 2003 when I opened my Japanese restaurant in Tucson, I wanted to offer something unique. That something was a Sukiyaki / Shabu-Shabu bar. It had been done in NYC and LA, but had not yet made it much further out into the public view. We… Read more