Several years ago, I stumbled on a book at a small bookstore in town called “The Hidden Messages in Water“ by Dr. Masaru Emoto (1943-2014). In it, the author conducts a series of experiments on water, photographing the crystals before and after. The results were astonishing. The water crystals changed shapes and forms after Dr. Emoto’s team applied various messages (gratitude, …
It started with an idea that a small bistro could offer what many locals were searching for, what my family and I could not find in our local eateries- a place free of the most prevalent allergens, serving clean, fresh food that could give me an outlet to share my recipes and other time-tested family treasures. Our first year at …
This, by no means, is a rant – but the summation of my observations from a detached perspective. As a foodie, I see everything from that perspective. Â Food is really a window through which you can understand behavior, society, culture, etc. Â And I am always delighted to read other foodie blogs who are committed to dishing out the best of …
Those four little butternut squash had been sitting in a bowl on the kitchen counter for two months. Â I inspect them often to see if they’re ready. The farmer said they weren’t ready to eat when I bought them and had suggested I let them ripen for a while. I don’t know about them, but today I was ready for …
Happy Spring to you. Â I’m happy to be here sharing another one of my recipes. Â It’s been a busy couple of months working on a cookbook fundraising project for my kids’ school. Â I took on the food photography for the book and I was a blast! Â I fell in love with so many of the pictures. One of the my …
If you’ve never bought a hanger steak before, you should. Â Last weekend we had a glimpse of Spring with a fantastic Saturday weather than begged for grilling. Â I was chatting with the butcher about different cuts and decided to throw in a hanger steak in the mix. Â All I can say is 1) Yummy, I was surprised with its tenderness …
Can you smell Spring in this plate? Seriously love this dish! It’s fresh, filling, healthy and full of delicious mediterranean flavors. Â I couldn’t pass up the beautiful basil I saw at the market yesterday morning, came home with one thought: Pesto Pasta! This is one of my go-to dinner when crunched for time and it’s also my favorite way to …
It’s hard to figure out which recipe to share today in my attempt to distract you from the fact that I haven’t been here in over a year. Â Well, I’ve been hoarding recipes, and not on purpose. Â I can’t really pinpoint any one reason for my absence – there were many. Â I guess it’s not important now. If you’re here …
There is something enticing about sinking your teeth in a soft sandwich of gewy marshmallow between two delicious chocolate cookies. It’s been on my mind for a couple of weeks and I finally made it for the kids. Â I’ve only heard this kind of excitement a couple of times, mainly when opening gifts at Christmas! However, these are in fact …
Hi guys.  Here’s a quick recipe for a favorite snack of mine.  I add it to sandwiches, as a side with grilled meats and serves as my breakfast at times with some rice crackers. Healthy, filling and fast! Save the avocado pits to be added to any smoothie you like.  It adds a nutty flavor and offers cancer-fighting, digestive and antioxidant …
