Your meals for summertime should hopefully reflect the season: light and airy, bursting with JOY and supreme flavor. Or, at least that was my goal this summer for my meals. And, so far, I’ve stuck to that mantra. Since I have been cooking for one these past few weeks while my kids are off at camp, I’ve been trying to make dishes are equally tasty for lunch and dinner and can be served as left overs the next day. Last summer, we fell in love with the Kale Salad with Ricotta and Plums. I think I served it at least once a week. Yesterday … [Read more...]
Nutribullet 14-Piece Nutrition Extractor Blender/ Juicer Giveaway
May 16, 2014 By 49 Comments
We bought a Nutribullet almost a year ago and it's safe to say our breakfast routine has completely changed for the better. We make smoothies and shakes and are constantly coming up with new concoctions to blend in our appliance. Living in a NYC apartment, we don't have a ton of storage room in the kitchen so the Nutribullet is ideal. It's small in size but I promise, quite powerful in function. Not to mention, whatever you choose to make or blend in the Nutribullet can then be taken on-the-go so it's truly adaptable to your any … [Read more...]
Chef Jack and the Tasteful Selections™ Campaign
April 16, 2014 By 2 Comments
It’s so fascinating how people deal with life-altering news. Some adopt a “woe is me attitude” and allow their whole world to crumble, resigning to the belief that there's nothing they can "do about it." Others decide to take make the most out of their life, following the mantra "when life gives you lemons, use them to make lemonade." With this in mind, I am so honored to share with you the personal story of Chef Jack and to highlight the Tasteful Selections™ Campaign to help find a cure for Leukemia and to help encourage kids to eat … [Read more...]
Spring Vegetable Soup with Garlic Broth
April 4, 2014 By 1 Comment
Spring has finally sprung here in the northeast. To celebrate, I reached out to our resident soup expert, Seriously Soupy, to share a light, brothy soup to celebrate the light and blooming season ahead. Here's what Serena has to say: I have been making soups that are lighter but still very filling. One of my favorites is a spring Vegetable Soup with homemade Garlic Broth that I discovered on Food 2. This simple and healthy soup was created as an ode to Spring using lighter and flavorful ingredients like English peas, green onions, squash, … [Read more...]
