I’ve always been a sucker for a good chicken salad, but upon first tasting this one, all others paled in comparison…

This recipe has been tweaked over the years by my friend, Elisha, who was kind enough to share it with me. Jam-packed with flavor, crisp apples bring sweetness and crunch, vinegar-soaked onions and lime add a bit of tang, and jalapeño and cayenne add a little kick (can be adjusted according to your preference). The only traditional thing about this chicken salad is the mayonnaise which holds everything together and adds a nice creaminess.

Serve this with tortilla chips, salty crackers, or over toasted bread with some chopped avocado.

A hearty, savory recipe featuring luscious saffron - delicious for a weekend dinner...

These short ribs are delicious served alongside roasted potatoes, polenta, or asparagus.

If you’re not super comfortable in the kitchen, meals like this can come across as intimidating to make. That's precisely why I like to show the making of them. I'll walk you through the process in hopes you'll see they are pretty straight forward. It's just a matter of following simple steps.

Bringing together a few of my favorite ingredients to make these savory pancakes. Mineral-rich shiitake mushrooms bring the irresistible umami. Japanese sweet potatoes boost the nutritional value, add subtle sweetness, and hold everything together. And capers add a needed briny bite.

Delicious for pretty much any meal… just serve them with a poached egg in the morning, sliced avocado for lunch or alongside a hearty roast for dinner.

Note: I use stemmed shiitakes for this recipe, but like the save the stems to add a little umami to broths and soups.

Taking blue spirulina a savory direction again by brightening up some broccolini with a beautiful blue ricotta… a super fun, unexpected side dish to grace your table this Easter, but easy enough to serve with a weeknight meal.

Panna cotta may seem fancy, but when it comes down to it, it’s basically milk jello—in this instance, a matcha latte in gelatinized form.

Roasted vegetables don’t necessarily seem exciting at first glance, but let me tell you that this matcha and tahini based dressing is knock-your-socks-off delicious.

Drizzled on top of winter root vegetables and some cauliflower, this side dish is hearty enough for a small plant based meal and excellent served alongside roasted chicken or salmon.

I'm taking matcha a savory direction with a little app. As I've been doing a lot these days, I figured it was fitting to add flavor with a bit of grated ginger-it turned out delicious.

I like to serve this with with veggies, but it's also delicious spread on a sandwich or in a wrap.