I am such a morning person (a blessing and a curse) – there is nothing that makes me happier than waking up to a big pot of coffee, hitting the gym, and getting my day started. But we all have those times when we fall out of a routine which effects every other aspect of our lives – including and especially diet, sleep, and weight. I was searching and searching for a good detox program, trying to sift through all […]
My mother used to dehydrate countless things when I was younger – tomatoes, peppers, fruit – you name it. I guess as I have gotten older I’m becoming more and more like her because I find myself doing all the things she used to do for us as kids, and dehydrating has to be one of my favorites (let’s just hope I don’t develop some of the weirder hobbies like cat shows :/…). She always has much growing in her garden we […]
Fall is here!! There is nothing like sitting with the balcony door open, a cool breeze, and a gorgeous sunset… this really is the best time of year. And you know what makes it even better – all the amazing flavors of fall – pumpkins, squash, nutmeg… it seems like everywhere you look there is something “fall spiced” and to me it’s the most comforting feeling ever. Since the farmers market was spilling squash wherever you looked I decided […]
Today was one of those days where I didn’t feel like going to the grocery store so I decided to make due with what I already had in the fridge and freezer. I am not a huge fan of chicken… in fact, I probably only cook it about 2-3x a month…. but this marinade changed everything for me – it was amazing. The spicy/sweet flavor of the Sriracha mixed together with sesame oil and a few other spices… gave the chicken […]
The hardest part of this recipe was having the will power to keep the oven door closed for 5 hours with the smell of heaven seeping through the door. This has to be one of the easiest, most amazing pork recipes I have ever made. The meat is so tender, I picked up a piece with my fork and half of it fell back down to the plate… I’m having trouble not eating the whole thing. Plus… thanks to the […]
There is nothing better than early Saturday mornings at the farmer’s market. Food, live music, produce 10x more fresh than your local grocery store – I love it. This weekend was especially amazing because everything is turning over to fall – pumpkins, squash, everything bright and colorful. I grabbed what popped out to me the most – carrots, green beans, the most gorgeous red chili peppers, sweet red corn, and red potatoes – and decided to make a really good […]
Of course Pappardelle’s Pasta would attempt a Spanish Saffron flavored pasta – and it’s AMAZING!! Saffron definitely has a distinct taste, I would describe it as earthy and almost nutty… which is why I chose to pair it with an amazing, light mushroom sauce. The way the mushrooms are cooked in this recipe really brings out the nutty flavor, and the sauce is so light you are able to get all the aroma from the saffron pasta and the mushrooms […]
