Looking for a no-cook recipe you can toss together in less than 15 minutes? It’s hearty, rustic, vegetarian and hardly takes any effort at all. I first saw Lidia Bastianich make panzanella bread salad years ago in one of her visits to the Italian countryside. I don’t remember her recipe exactly but she basically tossed […]
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Vegetarian Spicy Sushi At Beyond Sushi
Move over fish and make way for vegetarian sushi! Yes, there is such a thing and it’s tucked away in Chelsea Market in NYC, one of it’s newest locations. Beyond Sushi is a vegetarian sushi shop that has sprung up around NYC serving sushi style “green” rolls made with healthy vegetarian ingredients that will make […]
New York Style Jalapeno Pretzels
One thing I can’t resist when I go to the mall are those soft, buttery, pretzels from Auntie Anne’s. You know the ones, the smell hits you way before the pretzels come into view. They’re not the healthiest and covered in butter but they’re my little indulgence to get me through the next couple of […]
St Patrick’s Day Jalapeno and Cheddar Cornbread Muffins
Happy pre – St. Patrick’s Day!! Celebrate with these jalapeno and cheddar cornbread muffins for a spiced up morning. They’re playful, fun, easy to make and would look cute on your breakfast table. During the baking process the jalapeno slices transform into little shamrocks! Just slice an extra jalapeno and top each muffin before baking. […]
Comfort Foods: Spicy Soups from Around the World
Five spicy soups I’ve been wanting to make and now is the time! The weather here has been a little strange which has become the norm these days. One day its in the 20’s then it shoots up to 60 then back down to the 30s! Who can dress for this weather? Well one thing […]
Meatless Monday: Buttery Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts! They used to be the vegetable I avoided until a friend of mine made me try them years ago. I always thought they would taste like cabbage, which I’m not a fan of, but they were surprisingly different and only resemble cabbage in appearance. Brussel sprouts are nutty, buttery, nutritious and so filling. […]