Valentine’s Day Guilt-Free Recipes

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…that I help you get and stay healthy, that is. That’s right – true love is not just making a nice dinner for that special someone, but making sure you’re making a healthy meal that won’t clog arteries or intestines. After all, you want your significant other to have a healthy ticker with which to love you right back.

Here’s a delicious dinner plan to put some love on the plate this V-Day: Read More…


Cheers to Holiday Hydration

It’s easy to remember to stay hydrated in the summer – the temperature reminds you that you’re thirsty and need water – while in the winter, water is the last thing on our minds. But as we turn on the heaters to keep us warm, we start to get dry skin and chapped lips and we don’t know why. We’re in serious need of hydration. Read More…


Quinoa Risotto with Shiitake Mushrooms

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 Pasta

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…


Gluten-Free Corn Stuffing

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…


The Silcon Sil Salad

Silicon Sil Salad by HLife Photography

Inspired by the “beauty” micromineral silicon, and motivated by my love and respect for nutrient-dense and tasty salads, I created a silicon-rich dish that will provide cellular nourishment and a bit of detoxification. Easy to make, delicious to eat, beneficial to your health. Behold the Silicon Sil Salad. Read More…