Truth be told, I've been rather unimaginative in the kitchen. And I'm not giving myself a hard time about it. I've been challenging myself to cook all my meals (except social occasions) at home, and I've been doing really well! The catch is, is that I've been so busy lately that I am sticking to the basics and pretty much eating the same foods everyday. There have been...

You're probably all nursing post-Easter sugar/chocolate hangovers right now, and simultaneously seeing all those gym ads reminding you that summer is just around the corner. This recipe is something that is going to both make your tastebuds and your body happy! 

For a girl who loves to cook, I can be extremely lazy and prefer convenience over elaborate. Lately, I've been making a big effort to cook mostly at home for...

I first saw caramelized bananas appear in my friend Nadja's beautiful Instagram feed, where I did a double-take because it looked like she had put scallops on her chocolate oatmeal bowl. Thankfully she clarified it in her caption! 

While it looked delicious, I'm not normally a fan of cooked bananas, as I'm the type of weirdo that likes bananas with zero sign of brown spots and a bit underripe. They can just be too sweet for me and mushy sometimes. But then my friend Joscelyn of the beautiful food blog, Wife Mama Foodie, posted a delicious recipe for Bananas Foster Oatmeal. The shot of...

Inspiration for cooking usually strikes me thanks to a combination of things you eat or crave, and seasonal availability at the market. This one was a combination of both, and sharing it with you guys for a little sweet-tooth fix. As I was...

The weather is getting warmer and it's feeling like spring in NYC! This time of year always puts me in the mood for spring cleaning (I guess that's why people call it that), so I have been foraging through my closets and shelves to clean out everything I don't need...

Even though Spring weather is starting to make occasional appearances here in NYC, I'm still mostly craving chilly weather foods-- namely, soup. The thing is, I'm kind of picky about my soups, but the ones I grew up loving (creamy ones, like chowder) aren't always the healthiest. 

My Vitamix has been a source of magic in my kitchen since I got it over the holidays. I was a bit skeptical about...

It's been bouncing back and forth between cold and warm weather here in NYC! It's starting to feel like an early spring, but I'm still digging the wintery, warm breakfasts. There's something about French toast that is such a homey, comfort food. Pancakes and French toast get such a bad reputation for being the unhealthiest of the breakfast food options. While they are undeniably heavier on carbs than some other options, there are easy ways to make them wholesome and nutritious without sacrificing flavor...

After having so many of you guys request the recipe and instructions for how I made my handpies I posted on my Instagram awhile back, and also the pie I made for my family's Thanksgiving- I am finally sharing it with you guys! 

This post will cover my Raspberry-Lemon Chia Hand Pies, as well as how to make the fun crust I did for my Apple Cider Caramel Pie from Food52 that I made for Thanksgiving...

Ever since getting one of the nicest Christmas gifts I've ever gotten, aka my powerhouse of a Vitamix, I have been experimenting more and more with smoothies. With smoothies, there are so many benefits, like being able to fit in a lot of greens and much-needed vitamins in one convenient drink, getting all the fiber from the produce (unlike juices), and...

I'm sorry. But you're welcome. Yet another matcha recipe. This time it's matcha crepes because YES.

I can't help myself. When I have delicious matcha from My Matcha Life sitting in eye-level in my cupboard, it just begs me to use it in any and...

I'll get to this gluten-free gingerbread granola that will solve your penchant for gingerbread cookies in a second, but first, a little personal story.

Recently, it's been a period of self-reflection in my life. Thinking about my purpose, who I have become, what I can become more of and less of, and what is of priority to me in my life. 

Family is something that has always been of utmost importance to me. This article I read a few weeks ago gave me a rattling perspective of how precious this remaining time with my family in my life I have, so I've been thinking about it a lot lately. While I...

How would you like to receive a tin of this gorgeously festive matcha peppermint bark for the holidays?

Edible gifts are my favorite kind to make and give. There's something about the process of creating and making something for someone that gives a present a special, personalized touch. Growing up, my family never had any "signature" holiday treats. For a lot of my friends, they'll talk about...

There's nothing quite like the smell of apples and cinnamon come the holiday season. Put those together to get some apple-cinnamon oat pancakes on a Sunday morning, and you have yourself a winner!

I am allergic to apples. And that really sucks because I used to have an apple everyday when I was a kid, and it's in lots of tasty things like smoothies and green juices that I would like to eat. But here's the weird catch with my allergy: as long as the apples are cooked and/or pasteurized, I can have it. Apple juice from a box? No problem. Applesauce? Hurray! This is a relief because...

It's been a bit of a frustrating few months, as my autoimmune issues seem to really like to flare up during fall. Therefore, I have been resorting back to steering clear of gluten and limiting my dairy and coffee intake. Enter this glorious Matcha Coconut Chia Pudding Whip...

The other week, I found myself longingly staring into the bakery case of one of my favorite local coffeeshops, until the barista snapped me out of my dream-like haze. Totally caught staring. At some pumpkin olive oil bread. I think I was staring at it as...

"Life starts over when it gets crisp in the fall." Well, Fitzgerald, I just want to eat crisps in the fall. I don't know why this was never a menu option off the top of my head before, but ever since I made my Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam Crisp, I have been craving eating out of a toasty little skillet for all my breakfasts. By the way, who else is in disbelief that it's already November? The Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam Crisp was perfect for summer- bursting with tart berry flavor and sweetness. But this persimmon crisp is everything fall flavors should be: warming, toasty, and a kick of spice...

You know those mornings where you want something fun to make for breakfast, but really are feeling lazy? This is how these matcha buckwheat pancakes came about.

Being the queen of shortcuts for efficiency, I like to keep some homemade premixed flours on hand for quick breakfasts. I had a few servings left of my original vegan, gluten-free buckwheat pancake mix (just mixing together all the dry ingredients) and was planning on making myself a matcha latte, when I thought, "why not just do both in one?"

Whenever I see sweet flavors mixed in with typically savory dishes, I usually flinch. While I think some of these pairings are awesome, I simply have not had the palette for that clash of two flavors. I then first got a taste for it at a restaurant...