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Makes 6 Bahn Mi

496 Calories Per Bahn Mi

Who doesn't love juicy, sticky, sweet + spicy meatless meatballs and lots of grated vegetables + greens on a homemade almost brioche kind a bread with homemade pesto + cauliflower sauce ? I'm obsessed with Vietnamese bahn mi sandwiches, because a single bite of sandwich delivers chewy, crunchy, savory, tangy flavors and texture with tons of vegetables and greens.. Traditional bahn mi often include pickled vegetables, cucumber - I didn't want to go to grocery store for just one item, unfortunately I had to skip this freshness part- , and sriracha mayo - of course mayo is not an option in my kitchen, instead I've made most delicious and addictive cauliflower + hot sauce condiment.. Believe me this sauce and homemade pesto are 100 times better than any commercial condiments you can buy from grocery store; not just they taste better, better for your body, too -.. I certainly wouldn't want complicated combination of chemicals, " natural flavors " and food coloring in my body, this

Make 11"Round Torta About 10 Slices

423 Calories Per Slice With Custard Cream, 536 Calories Per Slice With Cheesecake Filling

Torta della nonna may translate as "grandmother's cake", but actually is not a cake more like a pie; stuffed pie.. Traditionally is made with rich silky smooth custard cream stuffed between two layers of addictively delicious pastry dough.. Over the decades we're enjoying this decadent sweet in two different ways; sometimes I filled the torta with simple custard cream, or some days with cream cheese and labneh mixture -it's a healthy version of cheesecake kind a filling- I can not choose 

Makes 4 Serving 

356 Calories Per Serving 

It's almost summer, celebrate the season with combining all the veggies in one simple, healthy and satisfying wholemeal.. These insanely delicious homemade Chinese dumplings-you know homemade wrappers are the best, little bit of hard work pays big reward at the end- filled with mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, leek, kale and chives, than served on creamy cauliflower sauce with roasted asparagus, carrots, edamame, broccoli, beets and goat cheese balls.. Combination of flavors are

Makes 6 Servings

561 Calories Per Serving

When the weather is around 60 F degrees, that means salad season for us; not just simple salads, salad with lots of veggies, components, healthy yet big on flavor kind a salad..Like this " out of this world " tasty veggie and green loaded salad..I usually count on my veggies when I'm making any meals," how many more I can squeeze in one bowl " is my motto for healthy eating + living..But also I want all the texture, flavor and nutrients in one bowl of course without sacrificing the deliciousness. I mixed pesto and quinoa together as a base for salad, then topped with roasted asparagus, bell pepper,  

Makes 22 Eclair

121 Calories Per Eclair

You haven't tasted the real eclair until you've tried "my version of "freshly baked homemade eclair stuffed with lightest healthiest but tastiest cream ever and topped with super delicious blueberry icing.. Pastry is choux pastry - the same pastry used for cream puffs -that is made with simple pantry staple ingredients; flour, eggs, butter - mine has only 4 tablespoons butter -, sugar, salt and water.. It's foolproof recipe, even if you try hard, you can not spoil it; really that easy.. Than this irresistible 

Makes 2 tarts, About 18 Slices

193 Calories Per Slice

I often roast a ton of vegetables at the start of the week to quick add to meals, salads, snacks, sandwiches etc.. If I have any leftovers from them, tarts and quiches are great way to use pre-roasted veggies..  Here, I have a super fun - I can not think of a better way to getting your kids involved in the kitchen than this project - yet delicious forest tart recipe,  especially for picky kids.. This amazingly tasty tart great way to introduce children to a wide range of vegetables without realizing them to eating..My very own low fat - really low on butter - homemade puff pastry makes this amazing tart addictively delicious, flakey and 

Makes 8 Sandwiches

409 Calories Per Sandwich

How are you doing ? Hope you're still holding strong, staying home as much as possible, using mask and gloves when you go out and keeping the social distancing as original plan.. Our job to keeping ourself healthy + safe is getting harder with nicer weather.. But you know you have to do it until we have the vaccine shot on our shoulder or medicine to swallow for good.. Other than that nothing changed since the beginning of this pandemic.. Ohhh wait, there is one good change happened during these dark days.. I'm receiving many e-mails from my favorite organic farmers/growers about the CSA shares, farmers market schedules, plant seedling etc.. All growers are saying that everything is sold out in advance, demand for organic produce has never been higher than this year.. Who knew coronavirus will help the organic farmers ? I'm so glad people finally 

Makes 8 Servings

529 Calories Per Serving

I've been making all kinds of different cakes for decades, but this gluten free almond flour cake is unique, decadent and different taste and texture than all my other cakes.. It's our house favorite and specialty, especially my husband's..  I'd say all my cake recipes are healthy, but this one is sitting top on the list, because it's flour-less. butter-less, but loaded with flavors.. Don't fool with the cake name, because it's not a classic almond meringue cake ( classic yellow cake tops with meringue layer ), it's a meringue base cake

Makes 4 Servings

766 Calories Per Serving

If you love fish and potatoes, why not to combine them to make this amazing Michelin star quality meal at home ? Potato wrapped fish is pretty basic recipe which you can find anywhere.. Before I created this "mind blowingly tasty" dish, I was thinking how to elevate the flavors of this simple beauty while combining with other veggies -lots of veggies -and sauce.. You know, simple sauteed leek or spinach would not be enough to satisfy my humble taste buds.. I started combining roasted red beet, garlic, leek and celery, and made the tastiest companion ever.. Then I combined steamed sweet potatoes with roasted garlic, and bunch of spices, made the best sweet potato puree ever..Those two "best of the best" veggie purees created the nest for potato wrapped fish, then I added  

Makes 4 Servings

600 Calories Per Serving

Yes, we made it to May somehow.. Unfortunately most of the states are decided to open partially in first week of this month.. But we all know, staying at home, and social distancing are more important than before, because we have still way too many active cases + far behind from the testing numbers.. After that point everything is going to be an individual act.. In times like these, best way to deal with worries a seemingly out-of control situation is to think about the ways we can control our own health and safety.. Of course one of the best way is choosing what we're going to eat to keep our immune system up and healthy.. Like this amazing tasty satisfying soup, deliciously serves your daily needs; vegetables, protein, greens and spices..This heart + soul warming soup is all about the miracle broth.. Super mineralizing and alkalizing life changing plant based broth is my favorite

Makes 8 Servings

445 Calories Per Serving

OK, I'm not a coffee drinker or lover, but couldn't resist the dalgona coffee trend anymore.. I just wanted to join the hype.. I have to admit; sure it's a true gift from Korea, and makes coronavirus quarantine days better + brighter+fun, because this is the best thing ever, especially with tiramisu.. Dalgona coffee is simply whipped coffee, and all you need is only three simple ingredients; equal part of instant coffee, hot water and sugar.. Fluffy and incredibly delicious as a topping with tiramisu, brownies, cookies, pavlova or by itself just with cold milk which makes amazing cold latte.. Let me talk about this unbelievable 

Makes 8 Servings

385 Calories Per Serving With Whipped Feta

Maybe flavors combination sound weird at the first place, but believe me there is no taste like this.. Caramelized gooey almost jammy texture shallots are perfectly matched with dried figs and mushrooms. + make this tart irresistible !  I used my foolproof healthy-ish pie crust recipe for this tarte tatin - you know me, how much I hate store bought puff pastry or pie crust; because of their unnecessary dangerous ingredients - Crust is easy and

Makes 2 Servings

655 Calories Per Serving 

A super quick healthy wholesome dinner is served in just about 30 minutes, plus all the ingredients roasted together in one sheet pan.. Smoked paprika, chili powder, lime and honey coated, perfectly cooked + charred salmon fillets, roasted sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, bell peppers, and onion served on a bed of lightly oiled + massaged kale and soft chewy spinach pesto couscous, drizzled with addictive lemon tahini sauce and crispy coconut bacon all over the top.. I know it's a game 

Makes 8 Naan Wraps

591 Calories Per Wraps With Sauces

I hope you're having the happiest Easter Sunday today !! I don't usually put up a blog post around on major holidays -because of running around like crazy + busy with something  -, but this Easter is a very different one.. We have all the time in the world right now.. Although we did some virtual celebration + brunch together with my family, but actual feeling is not the same..So at least I can give something to read, enjoy and inspire for any of you out there who may not be able to spend the day with family and friends.. These softest naan veggie 

Makes 12 Slices

652 Calories Per Slice

This " out of this world " taste classic Mexican cake will bring lots of joy in your self quarantine days .. Aren't we all need it right now ? Just a little joy.. Also Easter is around the corner, and Mother's Day is coming soon.. We all can use a good cake recipe for these days.. And believe me, there is no better cake recipe than this delicious one.. Tres leeches literally means "three milks ", because traditionally making with mixture of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and whole milk.. Of course in my world those processed milks don't even exist, instead of those I used whole milk, can coconut milk and drinkable coconut milk for lighter and healthier result.. 

Make 2 Servings

194 Calories Per Pastry, 226 Calories For Egg White Omelette

There is no doubt about it, this Easter is going to be different than any others.. But that doesn't mean we can't try to make it like normal.. We have to labor to find pleasure, calmness and deliciousness now while we're self isolating for weeks to try to flattening the rate of virus.. I know many of you find new joy in this strange position, either challenging yourself cooking with whatever in hands or trying new recipes that you never ever attempt to try in million years.. Here is an awesome breakfast / brunch recipe for challengers.. You can make it for breaking monotony of your daily breakfast rituals or make it for Easter brunch.. Egg white omelette -that loaded 

Makes 68 Pierogi, 8 Servings

535 Calories Per Serving With Garnishing

Coronavirus.. Fear, stress, uncertainty, isolation..It's certainly been a stressful week for all of us here in U. S. There is a lot going on right now.. In this tough time family is everyone's priority, and serving nutritious + delicious food is one of the best way to keep ourself healthy and happy.. When I'm faced with stressful situations, cooking and baking are the only things soothes and meditate me; kind a isolation from hustle and bustle of the outside world.. I know you all will cook + bake some freezer friendly recipes in the coming weeks while we're all in social distancing mode and spending more time at home.. And also aren't we all stock up all the dried goods, long lasting root veggies and fruits ?Let's bring some calmness in our life and make these pierogi for sanity.. Believe me, nothing makes you feel quite relax and accomplished as enjoying a bowl of handmade dumplings that you kneaded, rolled and shaped from scratch.. Pierogi were originally from 

Makes 10 Slices

495 Calories Per Slice

I have a better version of turtle cheesecake recipe for you guys today.. Lighter, tastier, creamier and for sure healthier version.. I don't know why it took me a while to come around to this crunchy outside, creamy inside decadent chocolate dessert..It’s our favorite treat now..This indulgent triple layered heaven sat on my signature healthy + nutritious nut, oat & dried fruit base, then layered with coffee, cacao, cinnamon and carob powder for richness.. Three layers, tons of flavors, die for taste.. Do you want to bet, I dare you not to eat every last crumb of this cheesecake, if you can