Plant-Based Recipes & Wellness
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Nourishing recipes for everyday meals and special occasions
Moroccan Cauliflower
A Spices in My Bones Spicy food is part of my DNA. I grew up in California, where Cal-Mex cuisine reigned—fresh, vibrant, and full of heat. At my grandmother’s house in San Antonio, we were served authentic Mexican dishes alongside comforting Tex-Mex classics. Meals...
Apricot and Plum Galette with Cream Cheese and Thyme
Summer Travel, Sweet Fruit & Slower Moments July rolled into August in a flurry of movement, with trips to Milan, New York City, and Fishers Island filling the calendar. But in between the airport runs and suitcase repacking, I made time to savor the season. At...
Greek Heirloom Tomato Salad
Greek Heirloom Tomato Salad Almost Needs No Recipe A Greek Heirloom Tomato Salad almost needs no recipe. Grab a few tomatoes, a red onion, a cucumber, some fresh oregano, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and a high-quality slab of feta—and you’re good to go. It’s...
WELCOME TO A NOURISHED LIFE
I’m Eva, a cook, writer, and lifelong seeker of the good life, living along Portugal’s windswept coast. Here, I share mostly plant-based, often gluten-free recipes that nourish both body and spirit, along with reflections on healing, aging, and intentional living.
To me, a nourished life means living with presence and grace. It’s a quiet walk by the sea, a meaningful conversation, and the joy of both the salad and the slice of cake.
I’m so glad you’re here.
SEASONAL RECIPES
Pumpkin & Chocolate Twists
We could hear the wind before it arrived and see the fog, in the form of a low, snow filled cloud, moving across the foothills, making its way to our house in a matter of minutes. This is the fun part of living up in the mountains.Once the temperatures drop and there...
Honey & Plum Rice Pudding
I can feel it - it is definitely coming… a little too soon for me. I saw a school bus driving up the mountain to drop off excited and exhausted children returning from their first day of the school year and the light over the mountains and through the trees is...
Dreamy Eggplant Parmesan
Discover a delicious and healthier version of eggplant parmesan. This gluten-free recipe features baked eggplant for a flavorful dish.
Cranberry Breakfast Buns with Orange and Honey Syrup
A Cozy Winter Morning We woke up to a very chilly mountain morning, complete with a fresh dusting of snow and a pair of deer peacefully grazing in our front yard—a quintessential winter postcard scene. With a nasty cold keeping me homebound, it was the perfect day to...
Healing Through Food
What we eat doesn’t just feed us, it informs our health, our energy, and even our mood. Rooted in both tradition and science, I believe food can be one of our most powerful tools for healing. While some dishes are pure joy and celebration, many are created with wellness and nourishment in mind, supporting a life of balance, vitality, and intention.
WELLNESS
Tools, rituals, and reflections for a nourished mind and body
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How To Roast Butternut Squash
A simple guide for how to roast butternut squash for a creamy, caramelized flavor every time Roasting a whole butternut squash is one of the easiest ways to bring out its natural sweetness and velvety texture. Whether you're using it in soups, baked goods, grain...
Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Blondie
Nourishing Indulgence Because sometimes, you just want something sweet and decadent while still keeping it healthy-ish. I created this recipe for self-serving reasons. I was craving something chocolaty and gooey, but I wanted to keep it vegetarian, dairy-free, and...
Living with UCTD and MS: A Personal Autoimmune Healing Story
A journey through early MS symptoms, a UCTD diagnosis, and the slow, intuitive return to health  It started one morning with a strange sensation running down my spine, a sharp, tingling current from the base of my skull to my waist. Within days, the sensation spread...