Meatless Mondays: Grain-Free Baked Falafel Patties, Roasted Garlic Hummus, and Tomato-Cucumber Salad

It's Lebanese mezze gone wild! Okay, less wild and more, quietly appealing, especially to those not eating grains or have a gluten sensitivity. I'm an equal opportunist and I believe that everyone has the right to enjoy these delicious classics. But really, I love Lebanese food. I mean, like, LOVE. There is this place I …

Meatless Mondays: Simple Lentil Soup (With Paleo and Gluten-Free Option)

Let me start by apologizing to my mom. I'm sorry Mom. Thankfully, she doesn't use the internet and I don't really go into detail with all of my posts so she can remain blissfully unaware of what I'm about to say. I don't like my mom's beans. There, I said it. My mom is an …

Meatless Mondays: Southwestern Quinoa Salad with Greek Yogurt-Avocado Dressing

One of the things I enjoy most about cooking, is discovering how to adapt flavors that I've grown to love in new and interesting ways. Some of my favorite cuisines do just that by elevating simple dishes into the realm of extraordinary by focusing on key ingredients and allowing them to shine. Mexican food is …