As we step into the new year, the fitness and health craze kicks into high gear across the planet. While I’m not a supporter of crazy diets, calorie restriction, or all the other…
Detoxifying Tropical Green Smoothie
As we step into the new year, the fitness and health craze kicks into high gear across the planet. While I’m not a supporter of crazy diets, calorie restriction, or all the other…
Fudgy Cardamom Cookies
The perfect accompaniment to my Warming Indian Masala Tea, these cardamom cookies are an addicting and unique take on the classic oatmeal raisin cookie. To freshen up an old favorite, I added…
Warming Indian Masala Tea
India: Is it possible to put on paper a place so culturally complex? A paradox of old and new, of corruption and beauty, of tradition and innovation… My time in India was a…
Aromatic Pistachio Milk
Ah, nut milk. Almond milk, cashew milk, macadamia nut milk, pistachio milk… With so many different nut and flavor combinations, the sky of the nut milk kingdom truly is the limit! I dreamt…
Two Snacks for the Hungry Gal on the Go
We’ve all had them. Those midweek days that drag on forever as we run from work to the gym to errands. When you finally get home it’s 9 pm and you haven’t…
Pink Quinoa Salad with Beets, Chickpeas and Arugula
Embrace Spring with this pink quinoa salad bursting with tangy flavors and vivid colors. The bite of arugula, fresh herbs, salty capers and lip-smacking orange vinaigrette pair perfectly with filling quinoa, buttery beets,…
Caramel Banana Tart with a Chocolate Hazelnut Crust
Delicate chocolatey shortbread, ooey gooey caramel and lusciously sweet bananas–welcome to my recipe for this caramel banana tart with a chocolate hazelnut crust. As is so often the case, this recipe was…
Flavors of Italy: Savory Artichoke, Ricotta and Mushroom Tart with an Herbed Crust
Spring in southern Italy. Walking along narrow cobbled streets slick with rain, the shadowed paths suddenly opened up to a bustling piazza. My pupils revolted from the shock of sunlight and all…
My Date with Tahini
Let’s talk about dates. Luxuriously plump medjool dates to be precise. And tahini. Unroasted oozy sesame tahini. A few short months ago, I didn’t think my love for dates and tahini…
Israel Series: Lavender Infused Carrots and Cauliflower
While perusing the shops on the scenic main street of Galena, IL during a recent weekend getaway, I found myself in the Galena Garlic Company storefront. Despite the name, no garlic…