By Chef Tanya Fuqua My mother was the queen of preserving. Year round, every year, mom was packing goods in jars to offer as gifts or providing for the family to enjoy. She always experimented with new recipes, but there were always the old favorites to be made; this homemade vegan apple butter is one… Read More
Chef Tanya Fuqua
Crispy Spiced Garbanzos Recipe & the Blue Zones Connection
By Chef Tanya Fuqua I finally read the book Blue Zones and I’ve been thinking a lot about it lately. You may already be familiar with this book and the accompanying study. If not, I felt it was important to discuss Blue Zones since it offers an important peek into health in our world today…. Read More
Guilt Free: Summer Fruit Tapioca Recipe (Vegan, Fat-Free & Gluten-Free)
By Chef Tanya Fuqua When you hear the word tapioca, what comes to mind? Old fashioned, sweet or custard? For me, images of my grandma surface. But, tapioca is not only tasty, it can be a wildly healthy dessert that’s fat-free, vegan and gluten-free. What is Tapioca? Tapioca is the root starch of the cassava… Read More
Spicy Summer Pesto Recipe – Nut, Dairy & Gluten-Free
By Chef Tanya Fuqua Perfect for warm days and summer nights, pesto is a versatile staple that everyone should have in their kitchen. Most people are familiar with Italian pesto which is delicious stuff, but I’ve been craving a pesto with some heat. This led me to some familiar Asian-inspired ingredients. I’ve used chiles, ginger,… Read More
Orange-Basil Granita Recipe
By Chef Tanya Fuqua We’re in the heat of summer and nothing screams heat relief more than cool, frozen desserts. Most people immediately think of ice cream, but there are plenty of healthier, more refreshing choices. The one I love the most is granita. Granita has the texture of shaved ice and can be made… Read More