My garden is THRIVING right now. While it’s only an 8x6 plot of land, managing the veggies has been quite an adventure. Without a doubt, three years into the greening of my thumb and the zucchini plant still overwhelms me. Have you watched a zucchini plant grow in a garden? The tiny little leafed plant turned into a monster overnight; something resembling a plant from the Little Shop of Horrors. I was overwhelmed and fearful. The elephant-sized leaves eclipsed the tomato plant. The thick roots jutted across the soil and crushed my … [Read more...]
Zucchini Mint Dip w/Beanfields Bean & Rice Chips
June 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
Who doesn’t want to take a "dip" in the summer? For me, summertime means lots of cold drinks and easy, refreshing appetizers that can be served at lunch with a bag of chips or as an appetizer pre-BBQ. Over the past few weeks I’ve experimented with many dips but, the Zucchini Mint dip I whipped up in my Ninja blender yesterday, might be my favorite. I have to admit this particular dip wasn't inspired by my new blender I’ve been raving about (and, consequently, if you didn’t win one in my giveaway, you can purchase one through my … [Read more...]
Summer BBQ Recipes
May 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s almost officially SUMMERTIME! School is winding down and my kids are ready to take full advantage of their carefree days. Not only are we breaking out the super high SPF sunscreen, we’re also tweaking our grocery list and stocking up on essentials so we’re prepared for any impromptu summer picnics and grill outs. Because we live in the concrete jungle of NYC, where our “back yard” is shared with hundreds of strangers, we seek out every opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, to go east and hang out and grill out. Plus, … [Read more...]
Kale Dip with Carrots
April 9, 2012 By 14 Comments
We started making homemade kale chips just a few weeks ago and already my kids have asked if there's anything else we can "do" with this new favorite veggie. I thought I was hearing them incorrectly at first. Never have they requested a vegetable-based dish. And, I certainly didn't want my small window of opportunity to pass before I got a chance to create something new. Last week I leaf-eared a very easy (and healthy) recipe for Kale Dip with Snap Peas in the April issue of Whole Living Magazine. It appealed to me because it's quite … [Read more...]
