Vegan Spinach Basil Pesto
It’s amazing what a few plants can do to a home. Our apartment feels much more alive and “homey” these days which I believe is mostly due to our little urban garden. When the gardener gets home from work, he goes straight to the kitchen balcony to check on his plants while I start dinner. […]
Balsamic Roasted Strawberries
Maybe you already know this, but European freezers are the size of a shoebox. Imagine fitting all your freezer items into a sneaker shoebox (not even a winter boot shoe box!) and you can understand my pain. Three cubes of ice, a Popsicle, plus a bag of frozen peas and I practically have to force […]
Summer Lentil Salad
I’ve always been interested in nutrition, but recently I started a year-long nutrition course that has me thoroughly engrossed in all things health related. Because of my newfound knowledge, I’ve admittedly been a little too critical of my husband’s McDonald’s and Coca-Cola loving ways. I finally realized my nagging wasn’t going to do anyone any […]
Enchiladas Verdes
Since January, I’ve started each week with a Monday morning yoga class at a nearby studio. This class is gentle to begin, slowly moves through poses (though still challenging), and ends with some nice stretches and a wonderful neck rub in savasana. The teacher is so calming and supportive, giving you encouragement the whole way […]
Beet Hummus
I can’t say I have always loved a variety of good-for-you foods. I grew up a pretty picky eater, with mashed potatoes being my favorite form of vegetable. Can you blame me? Starting in my twenties, I created a laundry list of foods that I wanted to like for the sake of my health and for the sake […]
Asparagus Risotto with Peas and Mint {vegan}
I made some delicious risotto. It’s asparagus risotto with peas and mint to be exact. But before I tell you about it, I want to tell you all about how I was inspired to make it. And it involves a really fun day in Sicily with my dear ‘ole dad. There was no way I […]