Grilled Summer Veggie Pasta Salad

Grilled Summer Veggie Pasta Salad

I know the fall season has fallen upon us, but here in my lovely CA hometown it is 102 today. Therefore, I am sharing one of my favorite dishes that I created this summer. And also, I had to shave since it is so hot, which sucks. Because you know, I hate shaving. If you love fresh [...]

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Organic Veggies: To Buy or Not to Buy

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  Do you buy organic fruits and vegetables? There is a lot of debate surrounding this topic. I have a lot of friends and family who do not buy organic and even though they won’t tell me directly, they think I am wasting my money or don’t understand why I do. I do buy mostly [...]

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My Mama’s Vegetable Risotto

In honor of Mother’s Day coming up, I thought it would only be fitting to honor my mom with her very own recipe post! Not only is she the best mom, she is a fabulous cook and I learned a lot from her. One of my favorite dishes that she makes is her Vegetable Risotto. She [...]

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Roasted Veggie & Tofu Stir-Fry

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All I have to say is: YUMMY!! Roasting vegetables in the oven is one of my all time favorite ways to cook veggies. I also LOVE grilling veggies outside, but this past weekend we had some crazy April storm, so inside we are. We have switched to eating more local, organic, free-range, grass-fed, un-processed food [...]

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