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I teach people how to make healthy cooking exciting and fun, inspiring a whole new generation to create meals they actually wanna cook.

Pretty sure my apartment only looks this clean when I have guests over and the other 90% of the time is a cooking/cleaning tornado where I find hidden sesame seeds all over my bed sheets and clinging to my yoga mat (don’t ask me how they got there 🤣) 🙈 ~ I live in a small space so pretty much everything in here has to have a purpose or meaning behind it or sadly it’s got to go. A few years ago a friend told me how silk pillowcases can actually help your skin and hair lock in moisture and prevent those side eye wrinkles you get when sleeping on your side…this blew my mind 😱(and honestly freaked me the hell out 😧). ~ But now that I’m almost 30 I’m taking it very seriously lol I recently swapped out my old pillowcases for these absolutely stunning ones by @upstate___ . They’re so beautiful, silky smooth, and each set is hand dyed in NY 🙌🏻 I adore @upstate___ for the exceptional quality and beautiful textiles they create. And I can’t tell you how good it feels to rest your head on a silk pillowcase after a long day - feels like a real treat 😍 ~ You guys should absolutely check them out - such a talented company! I’ve linked their website in my bio for easy access too ☺️
Spicy, creamy, crunchy...Tortilla Soup! 😍 The trifecta of soups! 🤣 Filled with everything you could ask for - tomatoes, avocados, sweet corn, black beans and @guansmushroom soup blend mushrooms for extra heartiness and vitamins ☺️ All mixed with a spicy adobo sauce 😍 ~ I made it the night before I left for SF. So I popped it into the freezer till now, and I’ve been enjoying it all week! So delicious and easssyyy. ~ I’ll be sharing the recipe with you so soon ✨ #guansmushroom #ad #tortillasoup * * * #goop #huffposttaste #beautifulcuisines #todayfood #eeeeeats #foodphotographer #foodphotography #wholefoods #onthetable #thatsdarling #f52foods #foodwinewomen #healthyish #tastemade #buzzfeedhealth @foodandwine @thekitchn #iamwellandgood #realfood #mushrooms #soup
Kicking off a long 6 hour drive back to LA with a strawberry-peach smoothie bowl! 😍 Lately I’ve been swapping out the usual protein powders and, instead, using a few plain and simple ‘superfoods’, like spinach, hemp seeds, chia and flax powder in my smoothies. It gives me all the protein and the nutritional boost I need, and plusss it’s cheaper than most protein powders 😉 So, a win-win 🙌🏻 Do you add anything extra to your smoothies? Would love to know so I can keep mine spicy 🙃
Thai Green Curry - stewed down veggies in a warm coconut broth with a heaping scoop of green curry paste - absolutely delicious 😍 I will be joining the rest of the world tonight by watching GOT and eating this curry 😂 The full recipe is linked in my bio. And if you’re feeling a little daring, you can make the curry paste from scratch, or if not, just buy the premade curry paste. Either is a great option ☺️
Friday night plans: watermelon kombucha over ice...not sure if my younger self would be horrified or thrilled 🤣 Cheers everybody 🎉🍉
Well, this pretty much sums up my eating philosophy - eat healthy most of the time, but always, always follow it up with cake...or cookies and chocolate 🤣😍 You guys too?
Oh sweet, sweet grilled corn, how you make everything taste SO much better 😍 But I guess I could say the same about grilled peaches too 😉 This is definitely one of my favorite summer toast recipes - grilled corn and fruit, with ricotta and basil leaves over sourdough 🥰 Have you guys every tried a toast like this? It’s surprisingly so delicious...and easy 😉
 
 
 
 

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