Sweet potatoes, a photo by julahooper on Flickr. The sweet potato became a part of my diet after a discussion with my dance professor about increasing my potassium intake to decrease muscle spasms. Low potassium levels put you at risk for muscle spasms (charley horses...) as well as other less fun conditions. As the kidney [...]
Category: Tasting
Sweet Potato Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola
I never understood the power of gnocchi until I came to Italy. Store bought gnocchi is always relatively good, but it is not the explosion of flavor that the real fresh stuff gives you. Gnocchi was never the top of my list. In fact I much preferred pasta. This was until one fateful afternoon at [...]
Zucchini Bread… What was that about not liking vegetables?
I have never been a picky eater. In fact, there is a family myth that when I was in the hospital diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of two, the foods I requested were barley soup and avocados. Now, tell me is that the food of choice for a normal two year-old? I [...]
Of Mushroom Hunters and Sheep Parades
“The hills are alive with the sound of music!” I wanted to jump from my bus and run singing through the green pastures of the pre-Alps of Bergamo province. To distract myself from this rather strange urge, I was content instead to spend the last ½ hour of my trip counting sheep. Total tally: 238 [...]
Who’s on 1st?
I've gotten a lot of questions about what exactly I am doing in Ocean City, New Jersey. Well, in answer to that I am hanging at the beach, cooking fantastic meals, reading a Clash of Kings, and making lattes for a living. I am working at a small cafe on 1st and Asbury St. here in [...]
Recipe for Summer Wellness
This week I seem to have caught a bad cold, giving me lots of time to relax in bed, soul search, and consider my overall health. In light of recent exam period, senior week, and my college graduation, I'm actually shocked that I am still standing (somewhat). Alcohol, pizza, cheese, and chocolate have tipped the [...]
Crab Cake Cravings
I have returned from rainy Suva to sometimes sunny California. My plans for the next week before I head back to Bowdoin College include: getting over jetlag, working on my tan, writing, and creating fabulously creative meals that adhere to the restrictions of my low-carb (Dukan) diet. Today, post appointment with my endocrinologist, I [...]
Is Resort Style the Right Style?
Fiji is a strange mix of third world villages and shabby cities juxtaposed with high-end tourist destinations and five star resorts. Having fully experienced rainy city life in Suva, this weekend I decided to take a vacation and experience the Fiji resort lifestyle accompanied by my dad. As I didn't have the $4,000 to stay [...]
I Want to Eat Kebab Right Na Na Na
One of the greatest things about living in a cosmopolitan city in America is the access to almost every kind of ethnic cuisine. From Spanish tapas to Ethiopian cuisine, it seems that San Diego has it all. Like most, I thought I would be in food heaven living in Italy for a year. Eating my [...]
Navigating a Fijian Food Court
Panda Express, Subway, Rubios, McDonalds, Starbucks… Most are familiar with the typical American food court. From greasy chow mein at Panda express to your foot long BLT sub at subway, the top floor of your local mall seems to have it all. Looking for a quick lunch I ventured to the local mall in Suva. [...]
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