These are some unexpected uses for avocado and trust me they are really delicious.

Kale is so versatile and while it can seem intimidating to cook its actually really easy to make delicious!

I do not always make up recipes that are winners, but this is one of my better creations. Its really delicious and happens to be vegan as well as low free, but tastes amazing (which I was assured by people who are not vegan and could care less about fat content). The colors of the illustration reference the recipes ingredients and overall feel.

I never realized how simple pickling was until recently. I feel so silly that I had such a mental block about it. These are just a few things one can pickle.

Cooking wish fish often frightens the dickens out of people, but this recipe not only makes it seem simple and fast, but super delicious. I wanted the illustration to reflect the ease with which someone should approach this recipe.

The morning sets the tone for the rest of your day. In my house food is a way of showing love and if you start off the day getting love from someone in your house its going to be a good day.

I made this recipe on Thanksgiving and it was a really nice alternative to mash potatoes. Top off with cranberry relish and you will forget about the existence of potatoes all together. This recipe has a winter feel to it, but I wanted to keep the illustration nondenominational.

This is not your typical sloppy joe. What I love about this recipe is that is contains no ketchup. Its such a simple recipe too, but the end result is definitely a crowd pleaser for adults and children.

This is more of a view of what fruit and vegetables are in season in the summer. It is a view of the potential for fresh ingredients. Its also a view of my home, Brooklyn, and from Brooklyn you can see Manhattan and the Manhattan Bridge.

I wanted this illustration to reflect the star ingredient, figs, in color and mood. Its a fun recipe and I wanted the image to reflect that.

Adapted from Smitten Kitchen (www.smittenkitchen.com)