When Etta James sang “I want a Sunday kind of love,” no doubt, she had a luxurious waffle breakfast in mind. Because what is better than enjoying a lengthy weekend breakfast at home with your boo? That’s right - nothing. I’d been planning all week long to cook an indulgent breakfast, and when the time…
My new favorite green juice
Kale may be a necessary evil but let’s face it, it’s not so tasty. This green juice, on the other hand - and in my case, a blue manicured-one - is one you’ll actually want to drink. On its own, celery is fibrous, slightly peppery, and sort of tastes like soap. But when juiced, it…
Juicing 101, plus 3 juice recipes
Ah, juicing. The mysterious practice us foodies and health nuts have been hearing about for the last two years. Hollywood celebrities pioneered juicing with their infamous juice cleanses, which require an all-liquid juice diet for anywhere from three to 21 days at a time. A juice cleanse is said to have immaculate health benefits, including…
Green breakfast smoothie
In an increasing effort to adapt a mostly plant-based diet (and to wean myself off of the deli bacon-egg-and-cheese sandwiches that I love too much), the majority of my breakfasts lately have come in liquid form and packed with fruits and vegetables. Drinking your first meal of the day is inherently healthier than eating it…
Sweet coconut grits w/ grilled peaches
Way back in the winter - when peaches were still a distant dream - I found myself pondering over grits. I dared not doubt my love for the cheesy kind I have with my eggs (or the spicy baked version with tomatoes) but was yet to explore the sweet variety. Within a few seconds, this…
Pan-fried plantains w/ kick-ass sour cream dip
Latin-American cuisine is not something I cook a lot of at home. I am not quite sure why since it is one of my favorites, but ever since these tequitos and now these ah-mazing platanos, I hope my patterns are changing. I tweeted about how excited I was to finally cook this exotic fruit and…
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