If you’re not afraid of heat in the summertime, this salad is delectable. It perfectly balances light and cool with hearty and spicy. And because of the peanuts and coconut, the salad becomes an excellent source of protein and healthy fat. However, the cucumber itself can’t be ignored for its health benefits. Cucumbers have always seems [...]
The weather in Brooklyn is gorgeous right now. Spring is showing off its sunny days, blooming flowers and crisp, fresh air. To herald in this new season, I decided to make this refreshing salad. All the ingredients I used for this salad are in the Title of this post. I came up with this combination [...]
I wanted to share an amazing food blog and community access cooking show in Brooklyn called Food Heaven Made Easy with Wendy and Jess. They share their show in monthly installments on Brooklyn Community Access Television. The show was created by Nutrition Educators Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones as a creative outlet to help underserved [...]
I made this for breakfast this morning. It’s somewhat similar to my breakfast taco recipe, already on this site. However, I enjoyed these eggs so much, I had to share. Leeks are of the onion family and have a more subtle flavor than scallions but are just as powerful in their anti-cancer properties, maintaining blood [...]
Sometimes I just like to spice up my morning, hence breakfast tacos. There’s nothing incredibly, or even remotely original about this dish, other than the tortillas I use. I love sprouted corn tortillas, as they have an amazing texture and flavor. I usually keep them on hand in my freezer. Food For Life makes excellent [...]
Back in 2010, the Guardian covered the release of a UN report that stated, “a global shift towards a vegan diet is vital to save the world from hunger, fuel poverty and the worst impacts of climate change.” This UN report wasn’t covered by the US media, which I found quite disconcerting. The United Nations [...]
