To say that I’m a quinoa fan is an understatement. I love Italian food, but at home, I only cook Italian dishes with quinoa flours, grains and gluten-free noodles because they are both delish and nutrish. This is one of the fastest recipes I make at home and my husband LOVES IT. Of course, everything is even faster because he is my sous chef (a true team player, soulmate, and life partner ♥). I came up with this recipe because of my love of quinoa and my husband’s love of risotto. We met in the middle and created a plant-based, guilt-free (no dairy), savory dish for us both to enjoy together. Read More…
Cherry Tomato & Wild Arugula Gluten-free Pasta by HLife Photography
This is a perfect gluten-free pasta for lunch on a sunny day. My husband and I LOVE pasta, but instead of buying the nutrient-deficient semolina pasta, we always buy organic QUINOA pasta and sometimes brown rice fettuccine pasta for vegan pad-thai, both gluten-free. You can get gluten-free pasta at Whole Foods, or your local natural food market. If they don’t have it, tell the manager of the store to get with the program and get it in the store. Let’s get to the goodness of this recipe, a delish, light, and flavorful lunch pasta. Read More…
As women, there are very few things that make us crawl into bed and curl up into a fetal position. One of those is abdominal pain caused by menstruation, a.k.a. CRAMPS.
Menstrual cramps happen for various reason, but mostly as a result of a poor diet (a lack of iron is a common occurrence). I wanted to share with you this herbal infusion recipe I created specifically to ease the pain of menstrual cramping and basically herbologically Jedi-mind your body right back to a functional state. Read More…
Vibrant Verde Drink by HLife Photography
Move over, happy hour, ’cause your daily REJUVENATION HOUR just arrived and it’s right in your kitchen. If you’re gonna have a cocktail, what better choice than a drink that replenishes and hydrates your skin while giving you “the glow”, detoxifying your body, and recharging you inside and out? The great thing about the Vibrant Verde is that, not only are you cleansing your colon with the fiber in this drink, you are also nourishing your cells with all the potent minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and nutrients all these star ingredients provide. Cheers to your prolonged youth! Read More…
Gluten-Free Corn Stuffing by HLife Photography
My youngest sister is currently transitioning into a plant-based diet. For her, Thanksgiving used to be all about the turkey leg and buttery boxed stuffing. Now, she actually prefers to eat my homemade tofurkey. Since she will no longer eat processed stuffing either, she asked me to make a homemade stuffing. Here is the gluten-free recipe I’m making, with loads of nutrients and flavor. Read More…
If you have brown rice left over and are in the mood for a warm, comforting but healthy dish, look no further: squash risotto is here. Creamy and dairy-free, this tasty dish does not skimp on taste or nutrition. The best part of all is that it is very simple and quick to make. Read More…
