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Guys, there’s so much good going on here! I guess I could have called this broccolini and roasted chickpea salad something like "broccolini bowl", cause it's definitely bowl food. Here’s what it's got going on: tender blanched broccolini tossed in a lemon-tahini dressing topped with Asian-spiced chickpeas roasted in the oven until crispy, a little sweet red onion, juicy mini-roma tomatoes, fresh cilantro and crunchy slivers of toasted almond....

Seriously delicious. Every time I roast cauliflower I am again completely surprised at how awesome it tastes. And I must say it is particularly good with the flavor of sesame seeds. Which is why I really love it tossed in a salad with a tahini dressing. This time, I went for a za'atar roasted cauliflower. And if you don’t already know, za'atar actually contains sesame seeds. That’s where the...

So here it is, the first pumpkin dish of the season! And a simple recipe for a roasted pumpkin and quinoa salad. One packed with crunchy toasted almonds, richly flavored sun-dried tomatoes, fresh green onions and parsley. All of that tossed in a super-good-for-you dressing made with apple cider vinegar, olive oil and cumin. This is naturally vegan recipe (and gluten-free), but for anyone following a vegetarian diet who...

Simple, delicious AND perfect for those who don't like super sweet desserts. That's me! I love savory. And that's what's so great about this apple pear phyllo tart. It relies mainly on the natural flavors of the apples and pear. Though, I also use a little pure organic unrefined mascobado raw cane sugar to add a touch of rich caramel sweetness. An apple pear phyllo tart is the perfect thing...

Two words to describe this quinoa salad with roasted beets -- SUPER YUM! So here's where the deliciousness starts...quinoa, who doesn't love it? Second, we have roasted beets, two types -- red beet and golden beet. Want to get fancy? Then go ahead and add a candy cane beet to the mix. Throw in some naturally sweetened organic cranberries, some toasted pine nuts, fresh parsley and toss it in...

This roasted corn and potato salad with green beans is the perfect thing for a late summer grill party. It pretty much goes with anything else you might serve at a BBQ, is easily transportable and can easily be made ahead of time. Late summer is a great time to take advantage of fresh corn. And roasting corn is so worthwhile. If you have an outdoor grill you can...