Fresh, balanced, colorful food to brighten your days!

I truly believe that you DO NOT have to sacrifice flavor for health. Gone are the days when “get your vegetables” meant eating bland overcooked steamed broccoli and spinach.  There are so many options in the produce aisle and thousands of fun ways to prepare fruits and veggies!

Follow me on my culinary travels as I explore color, flavor, and spice with nutritious dishes inspired by my adventures around the world.

Below you’ll find recipes categorized by meal and by dietary preferences or requirements.

Appetizers

• Eggplant Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
• Cilantro Red Pepper Pesto
• Moroccan Eggplant Zaalouk
• Caponata Siciliana
• Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
• Kahrmus (Moroccan Eggplant)
• Zucchini Carrot Bread
• Whole Wheat Challah
• Zucchini Bread

Breakfast

• Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
• Egg in a Pancake Hole/Basket
• I Dream of Chocolate Smoothie
• Banana Bread
• Zucchini Carrot Bread
• Whole Wheat Challah
• Zucchini Bread

Lunch

• Pappardelle with Sun Gold Tomato Sauce and Arugula
• Easy Lunch Solutions: Stuffed Bell Peppers with Couscous Tofu and Spinach
• Spring Zucchini Green Onion Cheddar Quiche
• Zucchini Lasagna
• Shrimp Tomatillo Cotija Enchiladas
• Garlicky Quinoa with Chicken Sausage
• Chicken Vermouth and Wild Rice Stew
• Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
• Cauliflower Crust Pizza
• Cioppino
• Salmon Burgers
• Sweet Potato Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola

Dinner

• Whole Grain Spaghetti with Shrimp and Arugula
• Carrot Broccoli Miso Soup
• Pappardelle with Sun Gold Tomato Sauce and Arugula
• Bouillabaisse a la Californien (A French Inspired Seafood Stew)
• Carrot Broccoli Miso Soup
• Spicy Green Chile Chicken Pozole to Ring in Fall
• Southern Californian Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
• Spaghetti alle Cozze
• Shrimp and Scallop Tacos
• Heart Healthy Chicken Fajitas
• Spaghetti with Garlic Arugula and Chicken Sausage
• Buckwheat Soba Noodle Veggie Stir Fry
• Zucchini Lasagna
• Seafood Paella
• Shrimp Tomatillo Cotija Enchiladas
• Rigatoni with Shrimp Scallops and Sun-dried tomatoes
• Mussels on a Bed of Mache Rosettes
• Chicken Vermouth and wild rice stew
• Semi-Sweet Potato Latkes
• Beer Butt Chicken
• Sweet Potato Kale Enchiladas
• Cauliflower Crust Pizza
• Cioppino
• Okra
• Salmon Burgers
• Sweet Potato Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola

Sweets

• Blueberry Peach Cobbler
• Fig and Summer Berry Tart
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
• Fudgy Geek Yogurt Brownies
• Maple Oatmeal Bean Brownies
• Autumn’s Maple Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
• Summer Berry Crumble
• Chocolate Not So Sinful Sin Bars
• Beanie Brownies
• Chia Seed Vanilla Cannoli Cream
• I Dream of Chocolate Smoothie
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Bars
• Fig Date Bars
• Beanie Blondies
• Fig Cheesecake

Vegetarian

• Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa
• Eggplant Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
• Spring Zucchini Green Onion Quiche
• Semi-Sweet Potato Latkes
• Mugwort Soba Stew
• Beanie Brownies
• Sweet Potato Kale Enchiladas
• Cauliflower Crust Pizza
• Beanie Blondies
• Okra

Diabetic- Friendly

• Spicy Green Chile Chicken Pozole to Ring in Fall
• Southern Californian Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
• Spring Zucchini Green Onion Quiche
• Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa
• Zucchini Lasagna
• Stuffed Portobello mushrooms
• Maple Oatmeal Bean Blondies
• Heart Healthy Chicken Fajitas
• Mussels on a Bed of Mache Rosettes
• Shrimp and Scallop Tacos
• Beanie Brownies
• Beer Butt Chicken
• Sweet Potato Kale Enchiladas
• Cauliflower Crust Pizza
• Beanie Blondies
• Okra

Vegan

• Moroccan Eggplant Zaalouk
• Caponata Siciliana
• Summer Berry Crumble
• Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
• Chocolate Not So Sinful Sin Bars
• I Dream of Chocolate Smoothie
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Bars
• Cauliflower Crust Pizza
• Fig Date Bars
• Fig Cheesecake sans Cheese
• Okra

Seafood

• Whole Grain Spaghetti with Shrimp and Arugula
• Southern Californian Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
• Spaghetti alle Cozze
• Shrimp and Scallop Tacos
• Buckwheat Soba Noodle Veggie Stir Fry
• Mussels on a Bed of Mache Rosettes
• Shrimp Tomatillo Cotija Enchiladas
• Seafood Paella
• Rigatoni with Shrimp Scallops and Sun-dried tomatoes
• Mugwort Soba Stew
• Cioppino
• Salmon Burgers

Gluten Free

• Heart Healthy Chicken Fajitas
• Shrimp and Scallop Tacos
• Chia Seed Vanilla Cannoli Cream
• Spring Zucchini Green Onion Quiche
• Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa
• Caponata Siciliana
• Shrimp Tomatillo Cotija Enchiladas
• Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Bars
• Okra
• Spicy Green Chile Chicken Pozole to Ring in Fall
• Cilantro Red Pepper Pesto
• Southern Californian Shrimp and Okra Gumbo