Easy Caprese Salad

This one goes out to all my Italian family and has a special place in my heart. Growing up, almost all of my extended “family” was Italian. I loved this, because we are not one iota of Italian. A little Czech, a little Native American, a smidge of Irish… but we definitely got to enjoy …

Back to Basics… Garlic Parmesan Orzo

I’m really not a pasta person. Orzo though, let’s talk about that for a moment. Those cute little flat jawnies are really adorable, honestly. Not too starchy, and they mix well with other ingredients to make a flavorful side dish. I’ve got a  ton of orzo recipes, but this weekend I was in need of …

Paleo Cilantro Lime Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw

I feel like there aren’t enough cool things in nature that are purple. Sure, there’s flowers – but what a majestic color. Aside from that, is there anything else naturally occurring that’s purple? One cool thing about working with Feng Shui with my friend Kristin’s business is seeing how important it is to incorporate certain …

Hasselback Potatoes… “Prana Potatoes” (Vegan)

I’m not sure why, but this side dish always reminds me of football. I guess maybe since some potatoes are like little mini footballs? I’ve seen so many variations on Pinterest about a “super special game-time treat”, but since I really don’t care (unless it’s Penn State, and even then… I don’t care a whole …

Garlic Tahini Kale, a.k.a. “No New Friends” Salad (Paleo, Vegan)

This salad idea came upon me when I visited a certain nationwide chain of healthy food stores. This store is wonderful and I often like spend my life’s savings each time I visit, but since they charge what really feels like $57 per pound for their salad-bar food, I decided to make my own version …