By now we all know how healthy quinoa is - here’s a quick recap: it’s a seed, not a grain, and it comes from South America. It is gluten-free, and high in protein, magnesium, iron and fiber. The only downside is that on its own it tastes like bird food and needs quite a bit…
Have your greens and drink them too.
As I previously mentioned, my Parisian cousin is a devout juicer and smoothie-drinker, and is also on her way to full on veganism. During my visit, we spent a lot of time talking about this way of life and its benefits, and she introduced me to a book called Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr…
Curried sweet potato hash
Ever since I had my first breakfast hash at brunch in District Commons, I realized that hash is one of the greatest things to ever happen to breakfast. Caramelized vegetables studded with bits of salty meat and topped with a runny egg - I mean, it’s completely irresistible. This recipe is meat-less but it’s so…
Crispy breaded cauliflower
Cauliflower is a hard vegetable to like, because let’s face it – it smells kind of funky. But, it’s very low in calories while being a great source of B-group vitamins, vitamin K, and one serving of it provides almost the full daily recommended dose of vitamin C. Cauliflower is a super food and if…
Chick pea stew
Chick peas, aka garbanzo beans, are one of my favorite ingredients to cook with. They are healthy (high in protein and fiber), tasty and, most importantly, versatile - they’re like the chicken of the legume world. I tend to use the canned variety because it’s a lot more convenient and time efficient than boiling the…
Homemade blue cheese dressing
I never buy bottled salad dressing. Ever. The ingredient labels tend to have a whole list of words that I can’t pronounce and that makes me cringe. Of course the same goes for many of the foods I eat everyday but I think what sets salad dressing apart is that it will eventually grace my…
