While savoring my lazy Sunday this weekend, I heard the chime and clank of a loud bell coming down my residential Brooklyn street. Intrigued, I peered out my window and was delighted to see that the ringing was coming from an old, red truck offering door-to-door knife sharpening. My blades were purchased back in 2005, […]
Nothing says springtime like a generous dollop of pesto on…well, anything! This versitle sauce makes a delicious addition to almost any savory meal. The other day I found myself wandering through one of my favorite places on earth, the Union Square Greenmarket. One farmer was selling hydroponically grown tomatoes and basil, which both looked so […]
While there are many things I look forward to in the warmer months ahead (sunshine, skirts, flip flops, barbecues), one thing I will miss dearly is soup. Soup is my winter staple. It can be made healthy, easy, quick, and inexpensive. One pot feeds me and my husband for several days, and it’s a convenient […]
Miso is one of those superfoods that’s so good for you yet rarely eaten by most of us in this country. Which is a real shame, since in addition to being so nutritious it’s also super tasty! Miso is a fermented soybean paste, made by taking a yeast mold and letting it sit with soybeans […]
Yes, you read the name of this post correctly: Black. Bean. Brownies. I came across this recipe on the fantastic healthy recipe website “101 Cookbooks.” As someone who loves sweets and treats but tries to only eat those that are made with healthy whole grains, natural sweeteners, and high quality ingredients, this recipe seemed like […]
I count the avocado as one of my favorite foods on the planet. Rich, creamy, yet undeniably healthy, it has found away into my heart (and into many of my dishes). I became obsessed with making the perfect guacamole after visiting the Manhattan restaurant Rosa Mexicano several years ago. Their table-side guac was one of […]