What you eat and what you drink is a huge part of how you live. But there are so many different variables into what you consider good and bad that it's essential to find the contextual definitions of each, and how they can potentially affect your life on a large scale. Everyone … [Read more...]
Three Chocolate Cake Recipes to Die For
Ahh, who doesn't like chocolate cake? This is probably one of the cake types which has the most recipe variations. What's not to love about chocolate anyway? … [Read more...]
Foods that will increase a sperm count
Are you a man struggling with infertility? Did you know how important eating the right foods was to making a baby? A healthy diet can have a big impact on improving a man's infertility. A study conducted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine showed that nutrition … [Read more...]
Creamy Pesto Pork Pasta
I have never tried pork with pasta, so this recipe really caught my fancy. It is creamily delicious! The union of pesto and cream is perfect, plus the pork’s tasty juices make it more mouthwatering. Chili flakes can also be added to this dish for to liven it up. Vegetables … [Read more...]
Chunky Crab and Avocado Dip
Since it has been raining these past few days I’ve been on a lazy mood and I have been munching whenever I can. I am not really sure why, but the weather makes me think of food. Somewhere along the way I discovered that this dip also goes well with vegetable sticks and even … [Read more...]
Margaritas : A Last Toast to a fun Summer
Well, summer must be just about out the door now as all this rain hasn’t stopped for the past few days. Good bye summer sun and hello rain puddles! I have only hit the beach once this season and that certainly sounds kinda sad being a local in an archipelago that has 7,100 … [Read more...]
Get Blown Away by Peanut Butter Bombs
Anyone who digs peanut butter will always admit to spooning off the peanut butter jar at least once a day. I know I do. I love the stuff and however much it’s something I should be staying away from, it’s a futile battle once I catch sight of that peanut butter jar. I’m sure to … [Read more...]
Swing that Flavored Butter… Butter… Butter!
Ahh, breakfast! The smell of warm bread and coffee often sends me into a food zen state of mind. I have always loved bread whatever time of day and I cannot scrimp on butter when I have good bread. It’s almost pointless to get good quality bread if you’re going to get cheap on … [Read more...]
Ricotta, Asparagus and Arugula Pasta
Asparagus and arugula are known for their aphrodisiac qualities. Here's an interesting dish perfect for the love month. If you are planning a romantic dinner, this would be perfect. Pair it with wine and fresh fruits. Ingredients: 350 grams thin asparagus, woody ends … [Read more...]
Sunday Sweet Sunday: Ice Cream Party
I've posted before about my struggle to give sugar up completely- but because I'm not the type of person who can do things drastically, I've come up with the idea to have sugar only on weekends. It could work. And because one of the things my husband and I love most about … [Read more...]
Healthy Breakfast Choices
Breakfast from Crestock Creative Photos My husband and I, night owls for a long, long time, have become morning people. And by that, I mean really early morning people: we're up by 5, mostly 4:30. We've been getting a lot more done since switching our schedule, but one of the … [Read more...]
Broccoli Slaw – Perfect Companion To Pulled Pork
Remember that recipe for Pulled Pork that I posted last time? Here is something that will match it perfectly. For those who cannot eat a meal without a dash of vegetables, this broccoli slaw from Food Network will do the trick. Ingredients • 4 slices turkey bacon • 1 12- … [Read more...]
Twinkie trivia
The original filling in Twinkies was banana. It was replaced by vanilla-flavored cream during World War II, when the United States experienced a banana shortage. … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Go Light
All Recipes gives great tips on how to make a lighter version of your favorite recipes: 1. Think baked tortilla and potato chips instead of fried ones 2. Use low-fat or nonfat sour cream, mayonnaise, cheese, cream cheese and salad dressing instead of full-fat versions 3. … [Read more...]
Morrocan Lentil Stew
Ingredients 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 6 cups water 1 cup red lentils 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup diced carrots 1/2 cup … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients 1/2 cup texturized vegetable protein (TVP) 1 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground cayenne … [Read more...]
Grilled Eggplant
Ingredients 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds 2 large tomatoes, sliced 1 (11 ounce) log goat cheese 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and pepper to taste What's next Preheat grill for medium heat. In a large bowl, coat … [Read more...]
Spiced eggplant
Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds eggplant 2/3 cup clarified butter 1 cup chopped onions 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 4 teaspoons crushed coriander seed What's next Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Half eggplant(s) and bake for 20 minutes, or until tender. Using … [Read more...]
Tuna Salad
A light, healthy and easy recipe that's perfect for summer picnics. Ingredients 1/2 tsp classic Ceasar Salad dressing 1/2 can of tuna 2 baby carrots, chopped 2 lettuce leaves 3 olives 1/2 roma tomato 1/2 tsp each garlic powder 1/2 tsp basil leaves 1/2 tsp ground … [Read more...]
Potato Salad
Ingredients 4 strips bacon 1 pound small red potatoes, unpeeled 1 green onion, sliced 1 boiled egg, chopped 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt and pepper Cook bacon until crispy. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the grease, and crumble. Set … [Read more...]