Worth a romp in the leaves: Italian White Bean, Vegetable & Pasta Soup
I always look forward to the season change to Autumn – there’s something calming to the beautiful colors of the leaves, the cooler temperatures, and sunny skies. It’s a time of harvesting and...
View ArticleNYC Green Cart Initiative: Creating new jobs and promoting healthy living...
In 2008, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund partnered with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to launch the NYC Green Cart Initiative, which uses mobile food carts to increase the...
View ArticleHoliday Cocktail Party! Photoshoot + Recipes
It’s that time of year again – holiday parties filled with plenty of cocktails, socializing and finger food much to our heart’s desire to celebrate this sparkly season. I teamed up with a photographer...
View ArticleBeyond Sushi NYC: An Artful Approach to Vegan Sushi
On a recent visit to BeyondSushi, a Japanese Vegan Sushi restaurant in the East Village in NYC, I had the opportunity to meet the Founder and Chef (and Hell’s Kitchen Finalist!) Guy Vaknin, to discuss...
View ArticleA lighter and healthier classic comfort food: Vegetable Lasagna
Lasagna is one of my favorite comfort foods to indulge in during the Winter time, but as soon as Spring is approaching, I like to lighten up this classic recipe by substituting lots of fresh vegetables...
View ArticlePublished! Food Styling & Photography for Gary Null’s NEW Vegan Cookbook..Hot...
Yay! The time has finally arrived – the cookbook I shot and styled for Gary Null Power Foods arrived on my doorstep yesterday, HOT off the press! I styled and shot this cookbook last August-September...
View ArticleFood Styling for Dr. Neal Barnard on the Joy Behar: Say Anything TV Show!
Last week I had the fantastic opportunity to cook and do food styling for a special healthy food segment on the “Joy Behar: Say Anything!” TV Show featuring Dr. Neal D. Barnard, M.D., founder and...
View ArticleFood Styling for Birds Eye Healthy Eating TV Segment on CBS with Jennette...
Last week I got a really fun, unique food styling assignment for Birds Eye Vegetables for a TV segment featuring brand ambassador Jennette McCurdy (Nickelodeon I AM CARLY and Sam & Cat star) on CBS...
View ArticleSummer Veggie Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Zucchini & Corn
There’s nothing better in the Summer than a visit to the Farmer’s Market to get some super fresh veggies that are ripe in the peak of the season. Some of my favorites are fresh cherry tomatoes,...
View ArticleBaby Asparagus, Garlic & Three-Cheese Tart
Whenever the holidays roll around, I love to bake and experiment with luscious pies and savory tarts. Puff pastry is such an easy way to make appetizers fit for a crowd, especially when you buy it...
View ArticleSeasonal Cooking with Honey :: Recipes from the Fresh Honey Cookbook
I love cooking with honey – not only in the Fall or dead of Winter, but all year around. It’s such a nice substitute for regular sugar and gives a warm, homey flavor to almost all types of recipes. I...
View ArticleFood Styling for Mario Lopez and Avocados from Mexico on NBC Live and...
I recently did a fun food styling TV segment for Mario Lopez and Avocados from Mexico on the Bethenny show and NBC New York Live. The segment featured Mario discussing his new cookbook Extra Lean,...
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Superfoods Recipes for a Healthy New Year
Once the holidays are over, it’s time for a break from all the super rich food and cocktails and detox with some healthy recipes made with some of my favorite superfoods for a fresh start to a healthy...
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Homemade Fruit Leather with KitchenAid
I love Spring because it’s the perfect excuse to eat more fresh fruits and veggies and eat lighter now that the sun is out and all the gorgeous fresh produce is beaming at the farmers markets. I...
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Mini Vegan Chocolate Donuts w/ Salted Caramel Pumpkin Spice Glaze
Fall has arrived my friends, and we all know what that means. Pumpkin Spice. Everything. In the spirit of the season, I’ve decided to make some Mini Vegan Chocolate Doughnuts with Salted Caramel...
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Happy Memorial Day + Some Favorite Recipes
Happy Memorial Day! A time to reflect all of those brave soldiers and military servicemen and women who have sacrificed their lives and families for the safety of ours. Big applause and respect goes...
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Paleo “Smashed” Sweet Potatoes w/ Honey + Thyme 5 (2)
These Paleo “Smashed” Sweet Potatoes with Honey + Thyme are a fantastic alternative to regular sweet potato casseroles that are laden with calories, carbs, sugar, and all the other things that can be...
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{new post} :: Strawberry Jam Galette 5 (1)
I love making berry desserts in the Summer because they are in peak season and a fresh healthy alternative to cakes and cookies during the holidays. This Strawberry Jam Galette is one of my absolute...
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Vegan Kung Pao Noodles 5 (1)
I recently was invited to participate in another fun #Blogger Recipe contest, this time held by Big Mountain Foods… they sent me a few of their tasty #vegan products to play with and use to create a...
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