Maple Roasted Carrot & Sunflower Sprout Salad With Garlic Chips, Toasted Almonds and Yogurt Sauce

by Mardi // May 10, 2013 // No Comments

Last weekend was really lovely – my mom was in town! I dragged her all over Brooklyn by foot and by ferry and as per usual we spent most of our time eating. Saturday night, my cousin joined us for... Continue reading →

Simple Healthy Homemade Pad Thai

by Mardi // March 19, 2013 // 3 Comments

In the summer I crave Mexican food and in the winter I cannot get enough Thai food. Specifically, this winter. My co-workers and I have gotten into a bad habit of ordering thai food for lunch on cold, rainy and... Continue reading →

Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

by Mardi // July 24, 2012 // No Comments

I’m a bit of a Pinterest addict these days. It’s become an incredible source for discovering new recipes and recently I came across quite a few different pins for vegan cookie dough- needless to say, my curiosity was piqued. On... Continue reading →

Vegan & Gluten-Free Ginger Cupcakes With Cardamom Frosting

by Mardi // November 22, 2011 // No Comments

When we’re not having fleeting days of summer weather, it certainly feels like fall has arrived, and I’m enjoying every minute of it. The cozy sweaters, the nights snuggled up with your loved ones enjoying a glass of wine, the... Continue reading →

Roasted Root Veggie Bundles

by Mardi // September 7, 2011 // 4 Comments

I had a ton of scallions leftover from my breakfast the other morning so I spent much of my day today browsing my favorite food porn sites for ideas on what to do with them. By the end of the... Continue reading →

Rosewater & Olive Oil Ice Cream

by Mardi // August 7, 2011 // 4 Comments

Ever since I purchased my ice cream machine, I’ve been racking my brain for interesting ingredients to toss into it. I had big plans to make pineapple sage ice cream with the fresh greens I picked from the garden, but... Continue reading →

Vegan Banana Chocolate Cake

by Mardi // July 12, 2011 // No Comments

The other night, I noticed some bananas in the basket on my kitchen counter that were ready for the trash can. Being that I don’t like to waste anything, I brainstormed a bit on what I could make with this... Continue reading →

Chocolate Lapsang Ice Cream

by Mardi // June 13, 2011 // 14 Comments

Last year, I was thrilled to find out that I had won first place in Healthline’s healthy holiday dessert contest. I was doubly excited when I found out that I would be receiving a big amazon gift card. Of course,... Continue reading →

Simple Sweet Potato Fries

by Mardi // May 10, 2011 // 19 Comments

For the longest time, I’ve been wanting to make sweet potato fries and after whipping these guys up last night, I’m not quite sure what was stopping me. This is one of the simplest snacks to prepare and if done... Continue reading →

Lemon & Lavender Cookies

by Mardi // April 13, 2011 // No Comments

This week I had the opportunity to bake some sweet treats for the lovely Thistle & Clover boutique in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The awesome ladies who run this adorable shop hosted a trunk show with two of their fantastic designers,... Continue reading →

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