Rice and Bean Pie with Spicy Plantain Crust
Hi everyone! I’m not going to lie, this recipe has a few steps but the steps are not difficult unless you psych yourself out that they are. I got the crust idea from an old Vegetarian cookbook from the Millennium Restaurant that called for a tofu filling but I didn’t know how well that would […]
Red Cabbage Thai Slaw
Hi everyone! Few salads are as simple and as pretty as this one. It always impresses and is pretty foolproof if you follow the instructions and taste it. If it’s too salty or sour, add a bit more sugar. If it’s too sweet, add a bit more fish sauce.Trust your taste buds and take it […]
Red Lentil Pasta With Clams and Rosemary
Red Lentil Pasta with Clams and Rosemary Hi everyone! Once agan I want to remind you to treat yourself when you are dining alone. Eating by yourself is an opportunity to prepare something extra special with just a few ingredients, not to scarf down a bowl of cheerios or the mac and cheese that the […]
Lima Bean Dip, Fancy Food Show Recap and GAY PRIDE in New York, YO!
Hi everyone! This blog post was going to be all about how I went to the 2015 Fancy Food Show at the Javitz Center in Manhattan with my friend Julie, how I met Bon Jovi’s brother and father who now sells pasta sauce, how I met Mary of Mary’s Gone Gluten Free Crackers (it felt […]
My Version of the Life Changing Bread and Events!
Hi everyone! I recently returned from an amazing trip to Seville and before I post some amazing tapas recipes for you in the near future, I need to share my version of the Life Changing Bread from the My New Roots website that I brought with me to keep me healthy :-). Also, while I […]
Brian’s Mother’s Day Post 2015
Written by Brian, the husband. As you may note, Mother’s Day did not pan out as it should have this year… Yesterday, during a two-hour-plus ride to Brooklyn for our traditional Mothers Day with Alma’s sisters, I asked the kids to list the things that Alma does for our family. Three hundred sixty four days […]
Because I’m The God DAMN Boss! No more Juice!
Hi everyone! Guess what? I have made yet another in-the-moment decree in my household, like the other ones that my husband can’t stand because I didn’t discuss it with him first: there will be no more eff-ing juice in this house. We just returned from a great, albeit stressful, vacation in Montreal and Quebec City. […]
Who is Doing The Whole Life Challenge with Me May 2nd???
Hi everyone! We had such a productive challenge for a good cause last go round that we are doing it again. Eat that bagel and that pizza now because starting May 2nd, we will be getting fit and healthy for the next 8 weeks. What is the Whole life Challenge? Read about it here and […]
Healthy Passover Recipes? Yes, It’s Possible!
Passover, the Jewish celebration of the liberation of Jewish slaves, can be a joyous time for family and friends but can wreak havoc on the old body. The Seders , festive dinners accompanied by religious rituals that begin the week of Passover, can be quite delicious but packed with foods that weigh us down, literally. […]
The End of the WLC -Or Just the Beginning???
Hi everyone! I know, my post title is DEEP! Is it really the end? We are finishing the Whole Life Challenge tomorrow and it is a tad bittersweet. Some of you have stayed compliant for the full 8 weeks, some decided not to finish early on,and some chose to do it in bits and pieces. […]