No Bake Double Layer Brownies

This little gem is the second dessert I took to our Easter family get together this year. I promised I’d post it, and so here it is…in all of its chocolate-y glory! It’s incredibly rich, decadent and satisfying. One for the books for sure! These brownies do not require baking; the ingredients don’t need cooking and… Continue reading No Bake Double Layer Brownies

How-To: Boil the Perfect Egg

In light of the awesome holiday we have upon us – Easter – I decided to make a fun “How-To” post on one of its food staples: the hard boiled egg. People will make hard boiled eggs during this holiday mainly to decorate and color them, but a lot of people will also make these to then… Continue reading How-To: Boil the Perfect Egg

Baby Arugula Salad with Beets and Feta Cheese

The taste and goodness of this salad will sweep you off your feet. It is THAT good. What better than to have a meal that is healthy, good for your body, super delicious and extremely satisfying? It is a challenging combination to achieve, but doable nonetheless. And today, I am here to show you how to get there!… Continue reading Baby Arugula Salad with Beets and Feta Cheese

How-To: Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

My husband and I were visiting Manhattan for a few days, as he had a two-day conference he was invited to speak at. After his conference was over, and in spite of the freezing snowy weather (mind you, this was the DAY before Spring!), we decided to venture out and explore our surroundings. We walked… Continue reading How-To: Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Garlic and Herbs Grilled Chicken

I have another grilled chicken recipe for you — can you tell we are craving protein this week in our house? 😉 Truth is, I bought a lot of wonderful organic chicken breasts at Whole Foods the other day, and I have been having way to much fun dressing them up with spices and sauces. I… Continue reading Garlic and Herbs Grilled Chicken

Arabian Inspired Grilled Chicken

Grilled chicken. We all like it. We all make it. We all eat it. But frankly, we all can get a little bored of it. If you’re anything like me, and feel like you’re in great need of spicing up your grilled chicken recipe, then this blog post is right for you! I love the way this recipe turned out. It… Continue reading Arabian Inspired Grilled Chicken

Dino Kale Super Salad

Lately I’ve been craving a good kale salad. Kale salads can be so satisfying, so healthful. With this deep desire to create an epic kale salad in mind, I went ingredient shopping to Whole Foods. The perfect place to start such a quest, wouldn’t you agree? I got to the produce section, and saw they offered quite an impressive… Continue reading Dino Kale Super Salad

Confetti Tofu Scramble

Have you had tofu scramble before? If you haven’t, we must rectify the situation. And I have just the recipe for you! Tofu scrambles are so versatile…they can be made in so many different ways (with various vegetables, herbs and spices!)  They can be enjoyed with a variety of side dishes (bagels, toast, tortillas, potatoes, etc.) and its something one… Continue reading Confetti Tofu Scramble

NiceCream (Banana Raspberry)

One of the absolute BEST ways of using old and spotty bananas is to make NiceCream! (You thought I was gonna say “banana bread” didn’t you? That was so last year; the new hot thing is “NiceCream” — so be sure to jump on the bandwagon! 😉 ) Most of us seem to “collect” spotty bananas on our… Continue reading NiceCream (Banana Raspberry)

Heart of Palm (Vegetarian) Ceviche

Okay you guys…today I have an oldie, but a goodie for you! It’s a traditional Ecuadorian appetizer, which all Ecuadorians ADORE. We eat this while at the beach, highlands, jungle, Galapagos…you name it; just anywhere and everywhere. It is so delicious, so refreshing, so healthy, and so good for you. Ceviches are typically enjoyed at the begging… Continue reading Heart of Palm (Vegetarian) Ceviche