I shared this salad bowl last week and have been eating it on repeat. You wanted the recipe so here it is. So easy and packed with flavor. I’ve been using a food scale so these are my exact measurements but eyeballing it is fine. It’s mainly veggies!

80g-100g of lettuce
20g-25g of corn
50g-55g of black beans
10g of red onions
40g- 45g of roasted red peppers
30g-35g of feta cheese
Drizzle of @elgordosauces (green sauce)

You can also add grilled chicken (for more protein) or avocado. A cilantro-lime dressing if you prefer. I’ve made it so many ways and it is so good!

Enjoy! ...

Balance is everything (I’ll always say this - example, I’ll never not make my mom’s recipes with the exact ingredients she made them with. It’s the nostalgia and memories for me) but coming from someone who use to choose convenience foods instead of whole foods, I can tell you it’s game changer. I’ve become more educated by taking the time to research and understand the effects of certain chemicals/ preservatives and when I tell you I thought I was eating healthy foods, it’s quite insane. Let’s normalize nourishing our bodies with real food. ...

I’ve been focusing on making quick, healthier meals that don’t compromise on flavor, and this Spicy Pear and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese is the perfect example. It’s an easy recipe that comes together in just 10 minutes, making it ideal for lunch or dinner when you want something light but satisfying. The balance of spicy, sweet, and savory with the creamy goat cheese elevates the freshness of the arugula and pears. It’s a good one to incorporate as part of your weekly meals. Comment “salad” for the recipe link. ...

This month’s editor’s note is a deeply personal passage from my cookbook proposal that transports me to a grief that will never subside. One that I live with every day. This audio recording will hit your inboxes on Monday, on the anniversary of my mom’s passing. Unplanned yet serendipitous. If you feel called to join me on this journey. On this new, more intimate chapter, comment “subscribe” and I’ll send you the link.

Please note that while I’ll have lots of free content to share (many which live on Substack already), this one will be for paid subscribers. I see my paid space as more than a subscription - it’s a space of privacy, trust, and deeper connection. There’s a sense of intimacy that can’t quite exist otherwise. It allows me to share the raw, unfiltered versions of my story—the written, audio, and video pieces that feel too personal for the open internet. ❤️ ...