NYC-based food blog featuring [mostly healthy] recipes, restaurant recommendations and how-to's
Firstly, thank you all so much for your awesome comments on my last post! I’m so touched by all the positivity coming my way. Secondly, I’m very excited to tell you about this purple cabbage slaw! (It’s definitely not normal to be this hyped up about a salad.) I had a head of purple cabbage…
When I was about one, I got sick with a bad case of bronchitis, so much so that the doctors warned my mom about the worst case scenario. Ukrainian hospitals at the time were not up to par with American ones so I’m sure I was not treated the way I should’ve been. I had…
Since deciding to cut down my meat and dairy consumption, I’ve been experimenting with different ways of preparing beans, chick peas and other plant proteins. Legumes are really versatile but somehow, I always end up either making just salads or stews. For this Sandwich of the Month, I thought back to the black bean burger…
Chia seeds have been the superfood du jour for a while now, following the persistent quinoa and kale stints. And as with quinoa and kale before them, I waited longer than I should have to jump on the bandwagon. Chia seeds are native to Mexico and South America and have been around for centuries. The…
Kale. I despise kale. I find kale absolutely vile. Its texture is rough and its taste, too earthy for its own good. I’m sure that city park grass tastes better than kale. The other day I made a green smoothie with kale instead of my usual spinach and had to pinch my nose while gulping…
I’ve been thinking about how to introduce this salad to you guys for over a week. I’ve been trying to think of proper metaphors and witty jokes, but all to no avail. Womp, womp… I’m just going to have to be straight with you and tell you that this is one of the best salads…
