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• Asparagus with Pecorino and Goat Cheese Crostini

  

  Spring is here :)We’ve been eating lighter meals these days because it is getting so hot outside! I love spring produce: asparagus, artichokes, green peas — the... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet and Sour Tofu with Vegetables

  

  Sweet and sour tofu loaded with veggies and a delicious sauce — what could be more satisfying? This recipe is a guest post from my friend (and name twin!) Anjal... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How to Make Vanilla Extract at Home

  

  Mmm… vanilla. It has to be one of my most favorite flavors in baking and sweet treats. I even add it to my oatmeal some mornings! Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creating a Healthy, Non-Toxic Nursery and Home for a New Baby

  

  There are so many things to learn when you’re a new parent. Beyond all of the baby-care basics, there’s the whole world of figuring out what products you need,... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Tips for The New Mom

  

  Our baby girl is 9 weeks old today!I can’t believe it’s been 9 weeks already. It has seriously flown by. In this time we have had tons of amazing and helpful... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Difference Between Added Sugar and Natural Sugar

  

  Sugar is an ingredient we all know that we should be eating sparingly — too much sugar is never good for you. But there are actually two very different types... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Demystify Health Food Labels

  

  “Free-Range,” “Organic,” “All Natural,” “Whole Grain,” — words like these are all over grocery store items and restaurant menus these days! It can be super... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH

• Lightened Up Red Velvet Cupcakes

  

  A few days ago (on Valentine’s Day), the husband brought me home a red velvet cupcake. It was ginormous — even despite the fact that he had eaten half of... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Five Healthy Valentine’s Day Desserts

  

  Valentine’s Day is like the holiday of dessert. Candy, chocolates, romantic decadent dinners, all of it screams indulgence.And there’s nothing wrong with a... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Light and Creamy Tomato Soup

  

  These days I’m in the mood for recipes that are super fast to make, but are still light and delicious.Because with a newborn, who has time to spend hours in... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Super Bowl Party Recipes

  

  Hi Everyone! My baby Layla is 2 weeks old today I can’t believe how fast time has passed since we came home from the hospital. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Welcome To The World…

  

  Hi Everyone!I have some very exciting news to share! I’d like to introduce all of you to my daughter, Layla Aria Shah. She was born on January 12th at 12:54pm,... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Healthy Black Bean Chilaquiles

  

  Chilaquiles is a classic Mexican casserole dish.It’s traditionally made with fried tortilla chips topped with a spicy tomato sauce, tons of cheese, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple and Pear Crisp

  

  I’ve been eating a lot of cookies and ice cream lately.For some reason, it’s been the only dessert that tastes good to me! Maybe it’s an end of the pregnancy... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Picky Eater’s Free Cookbook

  

  Happy New Year everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful time over the holidays and ringing in 2014.2013 was an amazing year for me and the husband — filled wit... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy, Low-Calorie, Delicious Cheesecake Bites

  

  Cheesecake is one of the husband’s absolute favorite desserts.And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love cheesecake? I could eat the buttery, crumbly, graham... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Corn and Quinoa Chowder

  

  It has been so cold in the Bay Area lately! Well, cold for the Bay Area that is (30-40 degrees). And because of that I’ve been making a lot of soups.One soup... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut Squash and Kale Quesadillas

  

  Butternut squash and kale are two of my favorite fall veggies.Every fall, my dad used to make a butternut squash “sabji” – which is basically butternut squash... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Zucchini, Black Bean, and Corn Tostadas

  

  Alright guys, get ready for some of the best, healthy, homemade tostadas ever!Mexican food isn’t often associated with the words “healthy” or “low in... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Pumpkin Pie (Slimmed-Down but Still Delicious!)

  

  Thanksgiving might be my favorite holiday of the year.Food, family, time off work – it doesn’t get much better than that! The husband and I always spend... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES