Throughout the last year I went through a big hummus phase where I made a different flavor of homemade humus almost every week. I’ve made hummus flavors like roasted red pepper, jalapeño cilantro, roasted beet, sriracha, artichoke heart, and more. When I started to think about the other ways I could use chickpeas besides in hummus, roasting…
Dinners
Easy Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
For the last two years you have probably gotten to know my roommate, Danielle, who I called Director Danielle because of her help with filming all my videos. Danielle and I met when we became leadership consultants for our sorority, Sigma Kappa. She came to live and work with me in Houston, Texas for several weeks…
Baked Rigatoni with Veggies
One of the biggest things I hear from friends is the question, “What should I make for dinner tonight?” After I had the flu a few weeks ago, I was craving a big bowl of comforting pasta that was quick and easy to make. Whenever I’m looking for an easy and cheap dinner, I always…
Easy Shrimp Curry
During the weeknights when I’m not recipe testing, I wonder if the dishes I pull together from the pantry are really going to be showstoppers. Sometimes the combo of noodles or grains, protein, veggies, and a sauce comes together like an average dinner. Other times, the dish comes together and I’m like, “Wow! This has to go on the…
Smoky Panko-Crusted Tilapia with Avocado Pomegranate Relish
Even though we are still in the middle of winter, I have been craving bright, beautiful food to change up all the soups and stews. This smoky, crunchy and light tilapia came together about a year ago during the summer. I topped the fish with this incredibly fresh, colorful and simple avocado and mango relish with pops…
Gabriela is all about (mostly) healthy and always easy recipes that work for an on-the-go lifestyle. You can usually find her talking to a camera about what's she's cooking and eating.