If someone had told me a few months ago that I would soon be dedicating an entire blog post to the art of rendering your own lard, I would’ve called them crazy. Yet, here...
I know, I know… Some of you who are currently on a Whole30® or who are familiar with the program might look at this recipe and go: “WHOA, wait a minute. This can’t possibly be Whole30®...
This was my first time ever trying Jicama, or Yam Bean, if you prefer. Funny thing is I had just purchased one, not really knowing what I was gonna do with this unfamiliar root...
Strange combination you say? Perhaps. But I swear to God, it really, truly works. Nah, scratch that. It more than works: it totally DELIVERS! So much so, if it wasn’t for the fact that...
Tomatoes are in season! YAY! If you’re growing them, chances are you have so many by now, you don’t even know what to do with them. You probably don’t have enough friends, neighbors and...
I know a few of you have been anxiously waiting for this one since I first posted it on Instagram as well as on Facebook last week… So much so that I finally decided to...
Peaches are in season! YAY! I’m sure you could think of a million delicious ways you could put this sweet and juicy fruit to good use. Most of you are probably thinking dessert, right?...
So I was in the mood for a big, fat, juicy hamburger with all my favorite fixin’s: pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, mayo, mustard… you name it! Oh, bacon would’ve been nice too. But I...
Since we’re already on the subject of stuffed things, thanks to the Egg, Avocado and Bacon Stuffed Fresh Tomatoes that I just served you, I figured why not keep going in that same direction and do...
Life has a twisted sense of humor sometimes… You see, I was one of the lucky few that got selected by the fine folks over at California Tomato Farmers to try their delicious fresh tomatoes...
So I finally made up my mind… I WILL be extending my Whole30® challenge all the way through August after all! This means that, when all is said and done, I will have been Whole30ing for a...
So I successfully completed my second Whole30® challenge… In fact, it has been officially over for 3 days now, but I’m still going at it. I guess I’m feeling so good and fantastic, I...
Hey! I’m Sonia, a former overweight who used to drink and smoke way too much and really didn't eat all that well... Then one day, I decided to quit all that and turn my life around.
In an effort to find my own healthy balance, I experimented with all kinds of diets. For years, paleo has been my thing but I've recently switched to a vegan lifestyle for ethical and environmental reasons.
The recipes on here are a reflection of this quest: you will find a bit of everything!
Go ahead and flip through the pages of what I like to call my culinary diary. Who knows, you may find a recipe or two that will inspire you...