• Grilled Vegetables with Salsa Verde

    Grilled Vegetables with Salsa Verde

    Another great vegetable side dish for a BBQ. This is more of a summer recipe, so keep it in mind as you’re doing all your ab work to get a ROCKIN beach body! I made this dish along with Peruvian Ceviche and Raw Pear and Blackberry Tart. When grilling the vegetables remember a few things: Read more

  • Tomato and Roasted Fennel Soup

    Tomato and Roasted Fennel Soup

    My husband used to work at a restaurant in San Diego. Not gonna lie, this restaurant makes some pretty delicious meals and my man is one of their biggest fans. He loves many a dish on their menu… Beef cheeks, fig meatloaf, ahi tuna chop chop… I could go on forever. Not being one to Read more

  • Raw Pear and Blackbery Tart

    Raw Pear and Blackbery Tart

    Another recipe from our honeymoon feast! The star of this dish is definitely the crust. It has a “lara bar” like texture and taste. Many agreed that the crust could stand alone as a dessert however, the addition of the fruit gives it a fresh and bright taste. It’s easy, gluten and dairy free, and Read more

  • Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons

    Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons

    Just a quick little post involving my favorite ingredient : COCONUT! I love macaroons and never feel (too) guilty for eating them. I dipped these in chocolate to make them super awesome. Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons 6 egg whites 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/2 c. honey 3 c. fine shredded coconut (unsweetened) 1 Tbsp. vanilla Read more

  • Peruvian Ceviche

    Peruvian Ceviche

    I am an enthusiastic fan of ceviche. First off, I love fish. I grew up in Ventura county, going fishing on the weekends with my family. It’s in my blood. Second, ceviche is fresh and light while being packed with flavor! I love it so much that during my honeymoon, I made two different kinds of Read more

  • Bacon Wrapped Drumsticks with Grilled Kabocha Wedges

    Bacon Wrapped Drumsticks with Grilled Kabocha Wedges

    Just got back from all my wedding festivities! Spent two weeks away on our honeymoon instead of one and I was quite thankful for the flexibility on our schedules to accommodate such a long vacation. The new Mister and Missus We stayed in a beach condo for two weeks so I had multiple opportunities to create fun Read more