Month: February 2012

Perhaps it’s not so basic! A basic miso may just be miso broth and one or two items- this does have 8 ingredients. I held back on the brown rice lol- that would be not so basic anymore lol. It’s good to make brown rice a couple of times a week so you have it ready and on  hand for […]

Where can you take someone on a date that doesn’t involve alcohol or coffee? You think it’s creative and trendy to take them to a “tea bar” or “tea palace” but they just don’t exist! Well, Franchia may be the hot date spot for you! If romance is not what you are looking for, you are still in luck! They are […]

Funny thing I am always talking about the Asian and Japanese cuisines and I forget all about dining out at Mexican restaurants. Mexican food is very accommodating to the vegetarian and even the vegan. Not that I’m pro-fast food but even taco bell has vegan options. I’ll be sure to make a slamming guacamole very soon!In honor of Meatless Mondays, […]

“I don’t care what the… this is made of; these are the best peanut butter cups ever!” quote– my non-vegan brother! The reason I have never watched Jersey Shore is because I lived it growing up with my 2 crazy Italian brothers! Hopefully, you understand the depth now of just how good these taste! lolAlicia Silverstone’s chocolate peanut butter cups– […]

262% of your daily value of vitamin A (13,107IU)For that reason alone and the fact that sweet potatoes taste great— this is one of my favorite foods!Vitamin A is important for: Eyesight- for the formation of rhodopsin or visual purple Growth and tissue healing Production and integrity of cells Healthy teeth and skin Protection of epithelial tissue and protection from infection […]

I think I get a gold star today!3 salads 3 days in a row and all raw (well practically raw!)Recently I have come to really appreciate beets.  Not because they are high in folate, manganese, potassium, fiber and vitamin C (which they are!) Not because they have a unique phytonutrient called “betacyanin” which gives it it’s red color (which they […]

Lean green fighting machine…I’m sitting here drinking a kale, carrot, apple, ginger juice getting ready to eat this enormous power green salad. I out did myself. When making salads, the sky is the limit- use what you have! Today I had a lot of greens in my refrigerator waiting to be used! Raw green power salad SpinachBeet greensKaleParsleyBroccoliFava beansBell pepperCeleryPumpkin […]

Back to basics!I have to eat very simple for the next few days to regain control over my raw vegan sugar overload from yesterday. Besides, cooking in general, for me, is taking a toll on my stomach. I have conditioned my body to eat simple meals so this week I will concentrate somewhat on that.Today I prepared a healthy watercress […]

Day 31- one month! But how many times did I go out to eat?I just counted… 7 times this month! That’s actually not bad at all for a typical New Yorker… and kind of.. well.. not great for the “healthatarian” that I strive to be. It’s just simply too much food and/ or too much temptation!I sit here stuffed to the […]