​When your garden overflows with tomatoes, make something that brings that freshness into cooler months. I turned my late-summer harvest into this simple, homemade tomato sauce. It's packed with garlic, herbs, and just a touch of heat.
🍅 Why it’s good for you: Cooking tomatoes boosts lycopene, an antioxidant that supports heart health, and the olive oil helps your body absorb it.
​🌿 How to use it: Toss with pasta or grains, layer on roasted veggies, or use as a base for soups and stews.

The more common version of this meal is made with white rice, minced meat, and several spices. For New Year’s Eve, I made a vegan version using brown Jasmine rice, hummus, herbs, and spices. This can be a time-consuming dish, but it is very rewarding and delicious. Perfect for cooking with family!

Festive and delicious salad with citrus and pomegranate notes. Packed with important nutrients and makes a great side dish to share for the holidays, or any time when citrus fruits and pomegranates are in abundance!

Hummus is a versatile ingredient and a good source of fiber, packed with vitamins and minerals such as manganese, copper, folate, and iron.
Naturally free of gluten, dairy, and nuts and enjoyed as a dip, spread, or as a condiment.

Love making cranberry sauce during the fall season when cranberries are bountiful, I enjoy it next to poultry, fish, on a piece of toast, or even to flavor plain yogurt! 

Love this salad because it is super easy to make, adds a lot of flavor and nutrition, goes with a lot of dishes, or can be simply enjoyed by itself along with a hearty piece of bread!