ever since my bout with a chest cold earlier this week i have been majorly craving garlic, and there’s a good reason why.
garlic is a natural antibiotic. after a few days of having whatever bug i caught floating around in my system, my body told my brain that i needed something to kill it off. [...]
i don’t often drink soda, mainly because most of them are made with high-fructose corn syrup. besides being genetically modified, HFCS is probably the most processed of all sugars. along with hydrogenated oils, it’s among the worst things you can put in your body.
but i do sometimes crave soda. and when i do i can walk [...]
it’s still summer! while i’d love to pretend it’s cloudy outside and sip on hot soup and cups of tea all day, that is simply not the situation.
the farmers’ market is still bursting at the seems with foods to cool our bodies down, so we better take advantage of it while it lasts.
i must start with a disclaimer that this recipe is not completely vegan. it contains organic raw honey, which i do enjoy for it’s health benefits. it is antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, healing, digestive and is the only natural substance that never spoils. just make sure it is unprocessed and comes from a good source that [...]
when i was at the farmers’ market today a fellow there told me about a great local, sustainable catering business called lucid food, that operates out of new york. if you live in the area you can take advantage of the catering and classes they offer.
but, if like me, you don’t live in new york [...]
my parents are really into peppers and spicy food. the theme of my mom’s kitchen is part southwest, part chili peppers.
this amounted to me learning how to make stellar salsa at a young age. it’s a pretty simple blend of tomatoes, onion, pepper, garlic, cilantro salt and lime juice that you can [...]
even though it’s still hot in LA, we are halfway through september and i’m already thinking about autumn foods. my favorite are yams, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin.
i wanted to do something that really accented the yam in all of it’s glory, i wasn’t even interested in adding other vegetables. just a few herbs [...]
on a recent visit to my friends rose and kim, i was treated with all sorts of vegan delights. one was a rich and spicy chocolate milk made from mexican chocolate that we sipped in the park on a sunny friday afternoon.
it’s a simple recipe that i now have under my belt thanks to [...]
i’m not the biggest fan of breakfast foods. maybe it’s because i don’t do bacon, ham, eggs or cheese. it could also be that i usually don’t wake up until it’s time for lunch.
either way, i’ll eat something tasty and sweet no matter what hour of the day it is, and these hardy [...]
we’re in the midst of picnic/bbq/potluck season, so i have been dreaming up dip recipes that are vegan-friendly to bring along.
i let this one roll over in my head a few times before attempting it, but once all the flavors mixed and i brought that chip to my mouth, i knew it was perfect. [...]