Use what you have in the fridge or garden to make this healthy, refreshing & cool soup! Be creative and use heirloom tomatoes. Your soup will take on a brand new hue. Kitchen Sink Gazpacho I created the recipe below for a cooking class I did for Keep Growing Detroit's Garden Resource Program. The topic was how to get the most out of your garden, especially what we get an abundance of. Gazpacho is quick, delicious & uses up a lot of the veggies we usually have so much of that

CARROT CAKE TRUFFLES My friend Marta brought a version of these over for a ladies potluck we do once a month. They are a decadent treat that is packed full of whole foods & nutrients. Quick & fun to make. Great recipe to make with kids! ​ ​ingredients 1/2 c chopped carrots 1/2 c chopped figs, dates, prunes, raisins 1/4 c pumpkin seeds 2 tbs shredded coconut 2 tbs oats 1/2 tsp cinnamon ​directions 1) Chop carrots & dried fruit (so it's easier for the food processor to blend)

MOCK SALMON PATE About a year ago, I had a mock salmon test kitchen. I tried a handful of different recipes and took the best of all of them to make this one. It's delicious, filling and packed with nutrients. I have a hard time planning what I will eat the next day, but this recipe is much better if the almonds are soaked overnight. Spoon the pate onto crackers or cucumbers, on top of salad or in a sandwich. Super versatile. Let me know your ideas! ​ ​ingredients 1tsp salt

A HOME AND A NEW FAMILY!!! We've been working on this space for a long time and finally, finally we're in! But we're not in alone. We have a new family called Detroit Cooks! We've moved into the Hannan Cafe @ The Hannan House in Detroit: 4750 Woodward. We will be having events, dinner for pick-up, cooking classes and workshops too! Check out the facebook page and meet the rest of the fam! We're having an open house at the end of the month. Check back for all the yummy details

Puerta Verde Retreat, Costa Rica, May 2014...let's go! Although okra stew is really exciting when it's THIS cold out, even more exciting is retreating to Costa Rica. As some of you know, in addition to cooking & health coaching I am also a yoga teacher. I have been invited to teach yoga & wellness workshop with some of the regions most influential health leaders and natural practitioners in one of the best places in the world! The question is...whose coming with me?! ADD PURA

I have used this recipe many times for brunches with friends & around detroit for pop-ups and catering. Every time, rave reviews. These patties are pretty easy, packed with protein & have a really intricate flavor profile. The mesquite powder really takes them to the next level. Great as a side or (my fav) in a breakfast sandwich. TEMPEH BREAKFAST PATTIES ingredients 8 ounces tempeh, cut in half enough water to cover tempeh in pan (save water for mixing) 1 tsp better than

Let me introduce you to Naturally Empowered. The health coach in the family. DGK loves to feed you and be social and bug you to come to events on facebook. Naturally Empowered is here to feed you in a different way. To give you the tools you need to feel your very best. To help you nourish yourself from the inside out. This type of health coaching goes beyond food and touches on the mind and body for the most holistic approach to wellness. Naturally Empowered exists because w

Instead of a resolution, how about an intention? Instead of a diet, how about a lifestyle change? We don't need to set ourselves up for failure, but be supportive of our nature. Let's get to know ourselves. If we've broken a 'resolution', we haven't given up. Tomorrow is for getting up & trying again. Let's resolve to live with intention. Intention will never fail, because each new moment, breath, pulse, is another chance to be what we seek. Go get 'em. ​DELICIOUS LENTIL SOUP