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 …
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 …
It’s a delight when I find foods at the market that remind me of childhood. Â Fresh chick peas were a favorite snack growing up. Â My grandparents had heaps of these bushy plants growing around the house. Â We would pile them up and gather all the cousins and friends around, and spend the afternoon snacking. Â Oftentimes, my uncle would roast them …
Life has generally been a bit frantic on this side. Â I feel I’m at a crossroad and different paths are presenting themselves to me. Â I’ve been exploring for a while, and now feel the push to decide. Â Or I’ll be thrown into it, as the Universe has a way of putting us in the right spot. Â So what do I …
I’m a morning person, for sure. Two years ago, I used to run downstairs as early as I can, before the kids are awake to sneak myself a quiet cup of coffee. Today, I’m coffee-free and I still love the mornings. I found other more fun things to do instead, like going to the farmer’s market real early, playing in …
A visit to the Farmer’s Market on the weekend is somewhat of a habit I developed back when I lived in Santa Monica. I mean who can resist an organic market packed with delightful California fruits and veggies steps from the ocean?!. These days, however, I venture to our year-round market in Raleigh and it is just as exciting. On …
A beautiful Spring day in the South calls for a not-so-average breakfast. A nutrient-dense delicious smoothie that can keep you running all day, not to mention full and satisfied. This has been my breakfast for the last week while traveling. With variations along the way to keep my taste buds stimulated, I can see a addiction on the way. Not …
Hi there. I’m still here and really wanting to share recipes. A year later, I’m still on my detox diet and working really hard to reach a wholesome state of being. Although quite difficult at times, it has been an enlightening path this detoxing thing. I have had the opportunity to creatively explore our food and reinvent our meals. I …
Another beautiful Fall day here. A busy week ahead, in the kitchen prepping for three back to back birthdays (hubby and kids). The kids’ parties this year are especially challenging seeing as we are still on our detox diet. I have been developing, testing and adjusting recipes last week, and I have found the cake part quite easy in relation …
