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Ethiopian Dinner, Myrtle Beach
When Kiyo and I went to Myrtle Beach for Spring Break this year, we didn’t encounter a thriving food scene; seriously, Myrtle Beach is NOT the place to go for good food! However, after scouring the...
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Sunday Dinner: Lamb Chops, Astoria
This post should really be called, “How to make a super simple dinner entrée that’s sure to impress,” because it looks so classy but requires a minimal effort. I’d actually never cooked lamb or veal...
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What I Ate Wednesday, Astoria & New York
Breakfast: Absolutely delicious, organic, creamy cinnamon tahini smoothie I adapted from this recipe by Nutrition Stripped. Here’s my version (serves 2 – roughly 250 calories per serving): 1 cup...
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Dinner at Aliada, Astoria
Aliada is a restaurant I’ve been to more than once, and in a city with over 18,000 restaurants, that’s saying a lot (I try not to repeat). These pictures are from my first visit, with my friend...
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Mary’s Secret Ingredients & A GIVEAWAY!
Mary’s Secret Ingredients is a limited-edition “culinary surprise box” containing unique gourmet, artisanal ingredients along with the occasional small kitchen products. There are four mailings a...
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Chimi Butter, Astoria
Before leaving Astoria this summer, Kiyo and I used up two whole sticks of ChimiButter, a 100% organic rBGH*-free butter, made with Samba Flavor’s Chimichurri signature blend of herbs and spices....
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Dinners at Maggie’s House, North Stonington
This summer, I lived with Maggie and her parents at their home in North Stonington, Connecticut, while the two of us were in Yoga Teacher Training. Maggie’s mom cooked us so many delicious, homemade...
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The “WIAW” That Never Was: Honolulu
Sometimes I have a problem remembering to document a full day of eating. So, here’s my first WIAW from Hawaii that’s from a bunch of different days. BREAKFASTS: Iced coffee with almond milk, and...
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Book Review: The Essential Guide to Home Herbal Remedies
The Essential Guide to Home Herbal Remedies by Melanie Wenzel is a great resource for anyone interested in homeopathic, at-home solutions. My personal health philosophy is prevent first, heal and cure...
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What I Ate Wednesday: Honolulu
Happy WIAW! Here’s what my Monday looked like this week. I had to take my breakfast to go – a homemade smoothie made with coconut water, POG (passion orange guava juice; just a splash, for sweetness),...
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Kan Zaman, Honolulu
As you might expect, there aren’t myriad Moroccan restaurants in Honolulu. One of the few is Kan Zaman (which means “Once Upon a Time” in Arabic), located in the heart of downtown. My dad took Kiyo...
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What I Ate Wednesday, Honolulu
Wow, I ate a lot on Monday! I woke up feeling sick (running nose & sore throat), so I drank a few drops of essential oils (I will write about this cold-fighting combo later this week). I headed...
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Book Review: The Essential Guide to Home Herbal Remedies
The Essential Guide to Home Herbal Remedies by Melanie Wenzel is a great resource for anyone interested in homeopathic, at-home solutions. My personal health philosophy is prevent first, heal and cure...
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Vegan African Peanut Stew {Recipe}
I posted the below picture to my Instagram account this weekend, and so many people commented asking for the recipe, that I decided to post it. However, I want to make sure to give proper credit where...
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tsp Spices
Last year I discovered the cutest thing: tsp Spices. These little boxes contain individually-wrapped teaspoons of spices! This clever packaging lets you get full use of your spice dollar. It’s also...
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Essential Oil Spotlight: Cardamom
You might recognize the delicious scent of cardamom from chai tea (which is black tea combined with clove, cinnamon and cardamom). Here’s why you might be interested in this oil: Key Benefits: Calms...
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