Zucchini Bowls

March 6, 2014 karishma

I was never a fan of zucchini chunks in minestrone soups because of its one dimentional soft consistency. My friend, Devina, made these awesome Zucchini Parmesan Crisps (featured on The Mess I Make) and I started exploring other ways to eat zucchini squash.

I made these cute zucchini bowls, that almost look like sushi rolls, for a Christmas dinner (sorry, this is a super late post) hosted by the newlyweds, #KenVina (Ken and Devina). Carving out the zucchini bowls is moderately labor intensive but the end result is super adorable so it is all worth it, I promise!

Garlicky Chard

February 28, 2014 Karishma

Want to take a break from kale? Give chard a chance. It’s a nutritious green and makes a great warm salad. I made this super easy warm chard-red quinoa salad in less than 15 minutes for a quick lunch. Its loaded with garlic and I topped it with tomatoes to add some freshness. You can add other veggies for more color and taste, add an egg, grilled tofu…this has endless possibilities!

Blood Orange Juice

February 23, 2014 Karishma

Oh its citrus season and I’m loving it! I wasn’t feeling well last week and all I wanted was some fresh juice. I had a bunch of these beauties so I decided to “juice” them. I don’t own a juicer so I improvised.

Edamame with Matcha Salt

February 13, 2014 Karishma

Remember the vegetarian ramen I made with matcha noodles? Well, the matcha obsession continues. Instead of using plain sea salt for the edamame pods, I added matcha to it. This instantly made my mid-afternoon snack extra special.

Strawberry Tart

February 13, 2014 Karishma

This is The Mess I Make’s take on Sprouted Kitchen‘s Summer Peach Tart. I’ve been wanting to make this tart since I laid my eyes on it and the day has finally arrived. I decided to make this for my sister-in-law’s birthday since she’s not a huge fan of cake. Since peaches aren’t in season, I decided to go with strawberries. I wish persimmons were still around because they would have made a great replacement. Oh well, I’ll have to make this tart again in the fall.