So juicy.

by | Dec 27, 2012

I don’t think I’ve ever blogged about juicing before, so today’s your lucky day, reader!A few years ago, the bf bought me this monster chomper and, while I don’t use it as often as I’d like (hello, sinkful of dirty dishes and compost...

La Festa dei Sette Pesci

by | Dec 25, 2012

I’m too full to make up a new post for today, so I’m recycling last year’s.  Going to lie down now. As I scour my wardrobe looking for a pair of pants with an elasticized waist, I reminisce about Christmas Eves past at my parents’ house and...

Quasi-recipe: Lovely lentils

by | Dec 22, 2012

Inspired by one of my favorite side dishes at LIC Market, I set off to incorporate lentils into my salad yesterday.  There are so many good things about lentils and they’re so simple to make, dressing them up or down as you like.  As a kid, I remember having...

Recipe: It’s quinoa-nderful!

by | Dec 21, 2012

Instead of oatmeal, I sometimes like to use quinoa for my morning meal.  It’s just as nutty, filling, and tasty as an instant oatmeal package would be, but better, nutritionally (be mindful of your calorie intake for the rest of the day since quinoa’s a...

Recipe: Chilling with Chili

by | Dec 21, 2012

Ah, the one-pot meal.  What could be easier?  Chop up a bunch of stuff, chuck it in a pot, cook it, and chow down.  If you have a big freezer, you can pack up half of what you make and freeze it for another time; you can pick at the other half in your...