The Balaboosta Chef was founded on the idea of social cooking–a place where food brings people together. An opportunity to learn the best tips, tricks and tools to cook for your friends and family with confidence and ease. Cooking doesn’t have to be intimidating. By learning friend and true tested recipes, YOU can be the Balaboosta in your house, too!
Recent Posts

Sweet & Spicy Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Remember the days when the sight of Brussels sprouts on your plate sent you searching for the nearest napkin to hide them in? Man, how times have changed.

Vegan Tahini Caesar Salad
Lately, my diet has consisted mainly of vegan chocolate, nut butter and avocado. Not necessarily together, but I somehow manage to incorporate all three food groups into my “meals” in a pretty significant way throughout the day.

Edamame Avocado Salad
In the spirit of Eminem’s upcoming Super Bowl Halftime performance….Guess who’s back??

Lacy Fried Potato Pancakes
In lieu of witty banter, let’s just cut to the chase. You came here for the perfect fried latkes, and there’s a science to that. I’ll give you the Cliff’s Notes with these simple tips:

Fattoush Salad
We all need more recipes in our lives right now that take 15 minutes to whip together, taste like you ordered it in a restaurants and look picture-worthy for the ‘gram. amiright?

Smashed Zucchini Pasta Sauce
I have killed a bamboo plant, a bowl of succulents and many many orchids and yet there are people in this world that can grow a zucchini to the size of a baseball bat without even trying.

Tofu Rainbow Collard Wraps with Miso-Tahini Sauce
It’s all about me! HA…don’t I wish!

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower with Honey-Tahini

Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Flatbread
Don’t mind me...Just sitting here brainstorming new and different ways I can incorporate more bread and cheese and carbs and cheese and bread into my family’s daily diet.
