Sweet and Sour Tempeh


This recipe reminds me of trips to the mall we took as kids where we'd always get the greasy, fried, covered-in-sticky-sweet-sauce "Chinese food" the food court had to offer. It was one of my favorite foods and I had no idea it was so terribly unhealthy. Fried chicken basking in a sea of high fructose … Continue reading Sweet and Sour Tempeh

Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwich


Nothing is more simple than a grilled cheese sandwich. Hubby was working in the garage all day today so I offered to make a quick lunch. He wanted a grilled cheese sandwich, so I decided to get creative. We had leftover enchilada sauce from the other night, so I thought putting a Mexican spin on … Continue reading Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Fruit Kabobs and Lavender Vanilla Ice Cream


It's summer time and that means parties and barbecues and...fruit on the grill? Absolutely. I have heard of grilling bananas before (which is amazing), so I thought maybe trying a few other fruits on kabob stick would be interesting. And especially interesting paired with a little lavender vanilla ice cream. Ok, let's back up here. … Continue reading Grilled Fruit Kabobs and Lavender Vanilla Ice Cream

Indian Style Curry Grilled Pizza


Grilling pizza is faster, easier and tastes way better than using a conventional oven when making pies at home. I love Indian food and hubby's a Jersey boy who loves pizza. Today's goal was to unite the two ideas and birth a unique and delicious spin on not only robust Indian flavors but also give … Continue reading Indian Style Curry Grilled Pizza

Creamy Turmeric, Ginger and Cinnamon “Tea”


Feeling under the weather? Detoxify your system while enjoying a warm, creamy "tea" made with healing spices. At first I was really scared of drinking turmeric, but it actually tastes very earthy, comforting and sweet when mixed with raw honey, ginger and cinnamon. I drink this at night to soothe my nerves and give me a boost … Continue reading Creamy Turmeric, Ginger and Cinnamon “Tea”