roasted sweet potato and lentil salad

roasted sweet potato and lentil salad

Sweet potatoes used to be on my I-don’t-like list of foods — those that I’d never ever dream of eating again. I decided to try them again when I started running in May as they’re on every superfood list. I have to admit that I still 

sugar-free pear compote

sugar-free pear compote

Guys, I’m so excited to share this pear compote with you. Not only is it completely sugar-free, but it’s also: (1) so easy to make (2) so delicious you’d want to eat it by the spoonful (3) and just so perfect in baked oatmeal, on toast, 

quinoa salad with caramelized walnuts and cranberries

quinoa salad with caramelized walnuts and cranberries

Running has really grown on me. I always hated it, but ever since I started running in April, I have fallen in love with the sport. It’s so easy to keep up with — all you need is the right pair of sneakers and off you 

roasted butternut squash and cauliflower with tahini

roasted butternut squash and cauliflower with tahini

If there’s one thing I could have for lunch/dinner/anytime every day, it’s got to be this roasted vegetable salad. It’s unlike any other salad I’ve ever had — the vegetables are soft and crispy on the edges, so full of flavor and cooked to perfection. 

roasted pumpkin and walnut soup

roasted pumpkin and walnut soup

I can’t get enough of winter squash. Winter squash season is back and I couldn’t be happier to cook again with one of my favorite ingredients, turning it into delicious mashes, side dishes and soups. Besides the fact that winter squash is so low-cal and full 

roasted cauliflower and hazelnut salad

roasted cauliflower and hazelnut salad

I feel that cauliflower never gets the attention it deserves, always shadowed by its greener brother, broccoli. The truth is that cauliflower is just as nutritious as broccoli and can be cooked in so many different ways, guaranteeing a mouthwatering meal each time. We’ve roasted 

mexican red kidney beans

mexican red kidney beans

When I traveled to Mexico during the summer of 2013, I wasn’t a big fan of Mexican food. I didn’t like avocado, hated anything spicy, ran away from jalapeños, and thought most dishes were way too oily. My thoughts have changed since then — I have learned 

eggplant, olive and tomato cheesecake

eggplant, olive and tomato cheesecake

Aren’t my cheesecake slices SO cute? I only realized after I took the photos (and ate all the slices) that the one of the right looks like a happy face :). Guys, trust me, once you try this recipe you’ll be smiling just as much as Mr.