Welcome back to another episode of Food Science Fridays. Today we’re talking all about the eggplant or aubergine as others around the world call it. Until a few weeks ago eggplant was my favorite vegetable, when I found out it’s a fruit. Yep apparently eggplant is a fruit. Eggplant not a lot of people’s favorite [...]
Everyone seems to be into fermented foods these days, and I am no different. I love anything umami or pickled and fermented foods tend to be foods with these complex flavor profiles. What are fermented foods? Fermented foods are basically food products made/altered by microbes (often bacteria or yeast). The fermentation process has been used [...]
Looking for a creative and tasty alternative to the typical Thanksgiving day fare? I've got you covered with these scrumptious Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice Risotto to brighten up your dinner table.
Many people cite lunch as a primary barrier to their healthy eating goals. These tasty peppers with couscous, tofu, and spinach are a simple yet scrumptious solution to your lunch dilemma.
Is it strange that I get as excited about a nice bottle of olive oil as I do about an expensive pair of shoes? Learn how to dress your salad in four healthy ways.
My Dear Readers, I have something very special for you. I will share my top secret dinner party weapon, my go to dish to impress, my prize moroccan eggplant zaalouk recipe. This is the dish, second only to maybe my risotto, that I get asked about most often. It's unique, flavorful, and most important, [...]
Summer Berry Crumble Crust Ingredients 1/3 cup honey (or 1/2 cup brown sugar) 1/3 cup coconut oil 3/4 cup oats 1 cup oat flour 1/3 cup sliced almonds Bottom layer: 1 cup strawberries 1 cup blueberries 5 sliced nectarines Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F Mix all crust ingredients in a bowl. You may need [...]
I know I haven't posted a recipe in a while and this blog is way overdue. It's not that I haven't been cooking, I just haven't been cooking anything blog worthy. Nursing a cold this weekend and craving hot spicy soup, I remade this stew this weekend. Upon seeing these photos you may be [...]
Once upon a time on a wintery day in college, I entered the cafeteria to a be greeted by the wafting fumes of chocolate and peanut butter. If you've been reading my blog, you'll know that the combination is irresistible to me. Drawn to this intoxicating scent, I discovered that these creations were aptly named [...]
Americans seem to go crazy for Thanksgiving. The turkey, the stuffing, the dinner prayer, the cranberry sauce. It's really the one day a year when dinner prep takes an entire day. Unfortunately for me, the day when most stuff themselves to bursting, I remain only somewhat satisfied. The reason being, I do not like Thanksgiving [...]
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