A Bite Inspired by… St. Patrick’s Day: St. Patrick’s Day could almost be better known as the holiday where everyone suddenly wants to drink green milkshakes. While these minty, chocolate-y shakes are delicious, they tend to be filled with some pretty yucky ingredients like artificial colors and flavors. My Healthy + Vegan Mint Chocolate Cookie…
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Crispy “Faux Alligator” Fish Bites
A Bite Inspired by… La Chua Trail in Gainesville, Florida: Sometimes, true inspiration can be found off the beaten path and in the places we least expect. When I traveled to Gainesville, Florida a few months ago, I didn’t necessarily have high hopes for an inspiring trip. To my pleasant surprise, the La Chua Trail…
The Easiest, Tastiest Meat Sauce Ever
A Bite Inspired by… Rome, Italy: Maintaining a dairy-free diet while I was in Italy meant that I was eating a lot of Spaghetti with Meat Sauce for dinner. Lucky for me, I was able to pick up a thing or two on my trip about creating the perfect dairy-free meat sauce! My recipe for…
Gold Star White Chocolate Cookies
A Bite Inspired by… The Oscars 2017: Who doesn’t love a good, soft sugar cookie? Well, these Gold Star White Chocolate Cookies take the star power one step further. Each star-shaped cookie is dipped in luscious white chocolate and finished with a touch of gold sugar. They’re perfect for Oscar Night or any other time…
Creamy Vegan Fruit Dip
A Bite Inspired by… Guy’s Grocery Games (TV Show): I love getting super creative in the kitchen. Cooking should be fun and I always love a good challenge. This delicious recipe for Creamy Vegan Fruit Dip was inspired by a cooking game from one of my favorite Food Network TV shows: Guy’s Grocery Games. The…
Vegan Spiced Carrot Soup
A Bite Inspired by… “Plenty” (2011 Cookbook): When London chef, Yotam Ottolenghi, first released his cookbook “Plenty” in the United States, food lovers went crazy for his vibrant, Mediterranean take on vegetables. My Vegan Spiced Carrot Soup recipe follows Ottolenghi’s simple, yet ingenious principle of making veggies not only delicious, but beautiful. This soup is…
Spa Chicken Glass Noodle Bowl
A Bite Inspired by… Yoga: In the mood for something light, healthy, and delicious? This Spa Chicken Glass Noodle Bowl will make you feel rejuvenated like you just finished an awesome yoga workout. The recipe features a sesame scented broth, lightly steamed veggies, flavorful chicken, and chewy glass noodles. Glass noodles are a tasty Chinese noodle…
Cinnamon Sugar Oven Fried Chicken
A Bite Inspired by… Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A recent trip to Phaldelphia, Pennsylvania inspired me to create an oven fried chicken dish with the cinnamon sugar flavors of a donut. The result is an incredibly crunchy, slightly sweet, and super tasty Cinnamon Sugar Oven Fried Chicken with a drizzle of cinnamon honey! Baking it in the…
Buttery Maryland Crab Pie
A Bite Inspired by… Baltimore, Maryland: If you’re a crab lover like me, this crab pie recipe will seriously change your life! Deliciously buttery with piles of jumbo lump crab meat topped with a crispy, flavorful crust– TO DIE FOR. I’ve also included my very own Baltimore Travel Guide in this post with all my best…
Taco Pretzels
Inspired by… Super Bowl LI: Who doesn’t love eating crunchy, tasty pretzels during a big game? They’re addicting, right? If you think regular pretzels are hard to stop eating, wait until you try my Taco Pretzels! They’re crispy, smoky, and salty with a kick of heat. Perfect for the Super Bowl or just anytime you…