Chickpea Carrot & Red Lentil Soup
Recently, my husband and I were in one of our favorite Chicago neighborhoods, Andersonville, and discovered that a Middle Eastern grocery store we loved to frequent had closed. One of my favorite things about this store was their lentil soup -- which was out-of-this-world delicious! They added some super secret spice to their recipe which I could never … Read More...
Cream of Avocado Broccoli & Cauliflower Soup
Confession: this is another one of my husband's recipes. He wanted a detox soup. We went to the store before I created a recipe so we just threw a bunch of things in the cart. When we got home, I lost my enthusiasm for cooking. It was a toasty-warm 63 degrees outside in Chicago - in February I might add! Like I want to be in the kitchen on a day like … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #48
Here’s this week’s list of articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Schwarma-Spiced Chickpea Salad
My husband came home the other night with a chicken schwarma sandwich. The aroma wafted through the house as he made his way to the kitchen where he proceeded to share it with the dog.... He sensed me staring at the back of his head with a raised eyebrow and said, "Whaaaat?? The dog's gotta eat, too!" The dog was twirling around in circles begging for … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #47
Here’s this week’s list of 10 articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Super Bowl Special: Bloody Mary Tofu Bites
Move over Buffalo Wings - there's a new kid on the block! This is definitely a vacation-inspired recipe. We're on a Caribbean island, so of course my husband made a batch of Bloody Mary's. Trying to be as "good" as one can on vacation, I bought a bunch of veggies and leafy greens for salad. But after downing one of my husband's creations, it got … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #46
Here’s this week’s list of articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Clover & Red Beet Sprout Salad with Avocado Black Beans & Quinoa
So I'm on vacation in the Caribbean. I could continue lying on the beach watching the waves lap up on the shore for the rest of the day. Or I could do something more productive like go to the grocery store to see if there is any produce compelling enough to pull me away from the surf and sand and crank out a blog post. Opting for the latter, I … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #45
Here’s this week’s list of 10 articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Roasted Red Pepper & Caramelized Onion Sandwich with Olive Tapanade Spread
If you like Mediterranean flavors, you'll love this sandwich! It's almost like a Greek salad on a nice crusty, rustic bread - sans the feta cheese for the vegans out there. Although if you want to add feta (especially if you grill this baby) I'm not going to stop you! The caramelized onions with a touch of balsamic vinegar really make this … Read More...