Grapefruit Sorbet
A week or so ago my brother showed up to my Mom’s house with a large plastic crate filled with big, round grapefruits from his backyard tree. If I had to guess there were nearly 100 grapefruits he was...
View ArticlePeruvian Stuffed Peppers with Saffron Creme Sauce
Yesterday my Mom returned from her vacation in Peru, and with her she brought back Peruvian quinoa and salt for my culinary adventures. In the city of Pisac located in the Sacred Valley of Peru there...
View ArticleChocolate Brownie Fudge {featuring Secret Ingredients}
When a brownie craving hits me, it hits me hard. It’s not any old brownie I desire. No. I want a rich, dense, fudgey and gooey, oh-my-gawd-this-is-goooood kind of brownie. I wanted to call this recipe...
View ArticleJicama Chayote Spring Rolls + Cinco de Mayo Round Up
Today I’m sharing a recipe for a dish that’s not traditionally associated with Mexico or Cinco de Mayo, but I promise these Jicama Chayote Spring Rolls will be a fresh, welcomed addition to any fiesta....
View ArticlePea Mint Pesto
Yesterday was my first day as a vendor at Urban Harvest Farmers Market new Sunday Market, and it was a smashing success! I sold out of two menu items within the first hour and half, and ending up...
View ArticleChimichurri Migas
It’s undeniable that I’m influenced my by surroundings. Growing up in Texas, I had the pleasure of eating excellent Tex-Mex food and knowing from a young age exactly what a quesadilla, enchilada, and...
View ArticleMocha Cake Pops
At the start of last summer, I shared recipes which to me embody summer – ice cream. While this post isn’t ice cream, it is a cold, fun treat. If you’ve ever been on Pinterest, you’ve seen these cute...
View ArticleCobb Salad with Green Goddess Dressing + Food for Thought
Anyone already following a plant-based diet likely already knows the health benefits of doing so, but as a Dietitian and advocate of all things veggie, I never get tired of hearing about it. Earlier...
View ArticleTofu Masala with Coconut Lime Rice
I’m typically reluctant to cook an Indian dish as the long list of spices are intimidating (even for me), and finding all of them requires a separate trip to a specialty grocery store, which I can’t...
View ArticleSummer Panzanella with Baked Balsamic Tofu
Happy Summer everyone! We’re officially in the thick heat of it now, and I’ve been craving light meals that will keep my energy levels high. I’ve been particularly busy too, running the Ripe pop up...
View ArticleZucchini Chips
If you are anything like me watching the Food Network Star this past Sunday, you were thinking of what dishes you would create to embody your culinary point of view and sell to the high power marketing...
View ArticleSouthwestern Mac ‘n Cheese {Roasted Poblano, Corn + Red Pepper Coulis}
I’ve posted a Mac ‘n Cheese recipe before, so why another? Well, can there really be too many healthier Mac ‘n Cheese recipes out there? I don’t think so! Mac ‘n Cheese is one of my earlier food...
View ArticleSpicy Seitan Lettuce Wraps
The past three months for myself and Ripe have flown by, and with it big changes have taken place! I can’t believe it was May when I first set up shop at Urban Harvest Farmers Markets and started...
View ArticleTortilla Espanola
The first summer I spent abroad in Madrid before starting college, I lived off of Tortilla Española. Tortilla, as its simply referred to in Spain, is essentially a potato omelet baked in an oven versus...
View ArticleSmoked Salted Double Chocolate + Peanut Butter Creme Cookies
How a recipe ends up on my blog can be any number of ways, but mostly I’m inspired by other chefs and bloggers. From a meal I ate to a drool-inducing post I stumble upon, I’ll get an idea for something...
View ArticleRipe Thanksgiving Menu
This Thanksgiving let Ripe do the cooking. Whether you’ll be the only one at the table foregoing the Turkey or the whole crowd will be feasting on veggies, make this year truly be one to give thanks...
View ArticleLuck & Prosperity Soup {Smokey Black Eyed Pea + Kale Soup}
You may say its superstitious, but I was raised to always eat black eyed peas on New Years Day for good luck and prosperity in the year ahead. I first made this soup in college when I was living in New...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Catering Menu – Sunday February 2nd
Want a winning play in your Sunday game plan? Our Super Bowl Catering Menu is full of healthy and delicious options! Whether you’re hosting an all-veggie game day or want to have a few defensive plays...
View ArticleVegOut! with Ripe + Butternut ‘Fettuccine Alfredo’
Here in Houston, we have some pretty special locally run charities, but one’s mission in particular especially speaks to me. Recipe for Success, which was founded almost a decade ago, is dedicated to...
View ArticleThe Ripe Cuisine Food Truck
After informally announcing our plans to open a Food Truck in late Summer of this year, our truck arrived last week, and it’s now getting real! We’ll soon be developing a page on this site where you...
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