Some countries enjoy the plantain raw like a banana, but for the American palate, I recommend cooking this starchy fruit to bring out the subtle sweetness. Topped with mango' salsa, this dish takes me to the tropics.

From a chef's perspective, throwing eggs into a beautiful quiche is an easy way to impress. The beauty with the perfect quiche recipe is that anything goes. You can follow my basic guidelines and make this with leftovers you find in the fridge.

We may have given up sugar in our household, but we still love sweet things. When I really have a sweet craving, I roast up some sweet potato coins and make extra for breakfast, a lunch snack, or even for dessert.

My mom always has two things in her house, homemade salsa and avocados to make guacamole. Not only do tomatoes and avocados taste delicious together, but the healthy fats in avocados, slows down the sugar rush from fresh tomatoes.

The one plant that grows like a weed in my yard, making it seem like I have a green thumb is my prized artichoke. My kids could not get enough of this simple dish I prepared the other night. I encourage you to try my artichokes and aioli.

For Easter this year we'll be making deviled eggs, egg salad, and my favorite, potato salad. My mom's potato salad recipe became my own recipe, improving each year with subtle differences and it has built quite a reputation.

My go to dinner for quick comfort food the whole family loves. Here is how I turn an onion, mushrooms and meat into a Stroganoff, gourmet "Hamburger Helper" style. What really works with this recipe is that you can completely improvise.

So you want your detox and your comfort food too? Well, we definitely have that in common. Here is a no guilt, fish and chips recipe that you can eat while on the Food Foundation detox.

Is there anything better than the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven, and the gooey, chewy, chocolatey goodness of that still warm bite dipped in a glass of cold milk?

This week is Dr. Seuss' Birthday. My kids are weary of unnaturally green foods and I avoid food coloring at all cost, we take a slightly different approach to the classic, green eggs and ham, with my favorite breakfast, sautéed greens, eggs, and ham.