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Avocado Toast
I went for a run this morning. It was pretty humid, so not my easiest run, but I pushed through. I got home exhausted, and knew I wanted...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Sangri-aaah
I have to admit that while I love entertaining, when my son would leave for camp each summer, I seemed to shut down the kitchen. Eating...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Feb 5, 20212 min read


Brrrrr-eakfast
Ever have one of those days where your body wants something super carb-y after the gym but your mind says clean and lean was the way to...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Snow Day Cookies
Tahini is a sesame paste traditionally found in Middle Eastern recipes. I threw it into my cookies! For real. They were super easy to...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Keep It Simple!
Breakfast, brunch, lunch. Whatever you call your first meal of the day, it doesn't have to be complex to be delicious. A few good, easy...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Feb 5, 20211 min read


We Got the Beet!
I love beets. I don’t love washing and cleaning them because they turn everything purple, but Love Beets makes it easy - they do the work...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Feb 4, 20211 min read


Very Veggie Nachos
Who doesn't love nachos when on game day (even if you just watch for the commercials?) These all veggie nachos may be just what you've...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Feb 4, 20211 min read


Seitan Piccata
If seitan is new to you, let me explain. Seitan is a high-protein plant-based protein made from cooked gluten. If you have a gluten...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Feb 3, 20211 min read


Detox Shredded Salad
A friend told me about this great detox shredded salad recipe ages ago. Twice I lost the recipe. I finally had her send it one more...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 30, 20211 min read


Vegan Banana Bread
I had three bananas and they were just too ripe to eat. I am not a mushy banana fan, nor am I usually a banana-in-my-smoothie girl....
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 27, 20211 min read


Sun-Dried Tomato & White Bean Dip
I run on hummus and guacamole. I sometimes joke that I should get t-shirts made that say that. I don't, nor is it a recommendation, but...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 27, 20211 min read


Mother and Son Butternut Squash Soup
Cooking is fun for me on any given day, but when I can cook alongside my son, it just makes it that much better. On a very cold winter...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 27, 20211 min read


Coffee Junkie
Though Intermittent Fasting I do most days, I still need something to break that fast. To break that fast, or start the day earlier with...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 27, 20211 min read


Warm, Spicy Feta
Yotam Ottolenghi is one of my favorite chefs, so when I saw he was teaching on Master Class, I enrolled. When I watched him make his...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 27, 20211 min read


Warm Wintry Dish
You know when you crave a hot, filling bowl of something but don't want to overindulge? This is one dish I made when I wanted something...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 27, 20211 min read


Un-Smoothe Smoothie or Cereal-less Cereal?
No matter what you call it, it works. Go get your berries! You can measure if you want, or do what I tend to do and just go with it...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 26, 20211 min read


Avocado Toast
When I was a little girl, I'm not sure I ever saw an avocado unless it was already mixed into the guacamole I put in my fajitas. Today,...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 26, 20211 min read


When Plans Go Out The Window
If you're a parent, this will resonate: You know those (pre-COVID) days you have planned to a T: gym bag packed, meetings scheduled, city...
Yonni Wattenmaker
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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