This chocolate peanut-butter coconut granola is gluten-free and vegan, and you can easily substitute or add in customized ingredients of whatever you have on hand to make your own version of it. The chocolate peanut-butter is a classic combination, but I threw in some coconut chips, flaxseeds, and pepitas to bump up the healthy fats and give it more of a crunch. Lately, I have also been loving quinoa in my granola, to add some healthy nutrients and a deliciously nutty crunch to it. 

Luscious reds, golden oranges, and green leaves scattering the sidewalks, cool and crisp air, mugs of hot coffee, snuggling up in cozy knit everything, scented candles, fireplaces, riverside sunset runs, baking, and warm comforting foods...

I am now a contributing writer for one of my favorite websites, mindbodygreen! 
My first article for them is now published, on The Wheat Even Gluten Sensitive People Can Eat. For those of you who...

It's the trainer in me. I really can't help but roll my eyes when I see food marketed as "high protein" only to flip the box over and see the nutrition label listing 8 grams of protein. No thanks, I'll take my waffles here that boast 26g protein per small waffle...

There's always the latest "food demon" vilified by the media. In the 90's it was all about the low-fat and fat-free, then in the early 2000's it was all about low-carb, Atkins, and South Beach. Lately it's been sugar.

Sure, you may not be drinking soda or snacking on Oreos, but let's take a look at 4 common ways extra sugars are sneaking into your food:

So, yes. I've gone a little crazy over my strawberry-rhubarb chia jam. Tease me all you want, but it truly is so versatile. I originally wanted to make my favorite gluten-free/vegan breakfast bars with it, but I was running out of time with the craziness of...

How on earth is it already June 1st? We are having a series of muggy summer days here in NYC, and it seems like just yesterday that I was excitedly welcoming spring blossoms and when the temperature finally reached above 50 degrees. With Memorial Day behind us, it is full steam ahead for the summer! So speaking of summertime, one of my absolute favorite signs of the summer is STRAWBERRY SEASON...

Man, do I love my classic pesto. It's such a versatile sauce that instantly adds such rich, fresh flavor to any base of a dish. Chunkier pesto for a dip or to top chicken with, or silky and creamy to toss freshly cooked pasta in- you can't...

Spring is finally arriving. After several long months of winter hibernation for us all, we're starting to get some sunshine and warmer weather in NYC. During the wintertime, it can be...

It's no secret that I'm always on the hunt for and trying to make nutritious and delicious snacks or breakfasts on-the-go, with my unusual work schedule. While a smoothie will...

Soup is the type of food that is inevitably comforting. Most of us have childhood favorites, whether it be a classic chicken noodle in bed from being sick as a kid, or I grew up with a Korean seaweed soup my mom...

Try saying that 5x fast! Every week, I try to have some cooked veggies on hand to just throw together in a quick dish for lunch or dinner when in a hurry, like in my freekeh fried "rice" or my

There's been a lot of noodles on this blog lately when it comes to recipes- I guess there's something about winter that makes you reach for those slurpy broth noodles or hot noodles. Back in college...

Oh, noodles. I'd have to call myself a bit of a noodle connoisseur, having grown up with such a variety of them in both Korean and American cooking. Back in December, my sister, her good friend, and I took...

Where would I be without easy breakfast bars on the go in the mornings? I've been obsessed with these no-bake peanut butter pistachio granola bars.

My meals lately have been a bit monotonous and I've been eating on the go quite a bit while running in between client sessions and teaching workshops as I head into...

This is not a typical recipe post, y'all- it's more of a forgotten menu item that I wanted to throw out there for you guys to have more lunch and dinner options. As I've said before, I'm a big fan of "upcycling" dishes...

I first made this recipe earlier in the fall this year, but for some reason completely forgot to put it up. Then the other day I used the Canadian maple syrup I got while in Montréal to make...

Ever since coming back from the holidays and being away from home for a few weeks, I was getting really sick of restaurant food and all I have been craving are salads and...