Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
In my ongoing series of foods to make during the Olympics, I have decided to make ‘Lucky Black Eyed Peas’. Black eyed peas with greens are traditionally made in the South to bring luck into the New Year. The theory…
The Olympics in Rio start tonight, so what better way to celebrate than with food! While finely tuned Olympians go for the Gold, I’ll be going for my bowl! (Heh Heh..) I did a little research on Brazilian food and…
There is an ample supply of rainbow carrots right now in the stores, so I have been making up batches of Spicy Pickled Mexican Carrots. They are super tasty and fun to bring over to impromptu gatherings. I brought this…
I recently got a Fritatta pan and am finding that I want to cook just about everything in it now! Here’s a quick and easy French Toast recipe with fresh mango that will turn out fluffy and delicious. Dare I…
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Tortilla De Patatas, also known as a Spanish Omelette, is a typical dish prepared in Spain as an easy appetizer. It may be served warm, room temperature or chilled. It’s a basic egg and potato combo that may be baked…
Mango chutney is easy to make but does have many ingredients in it, so check your shopping list before attempting! Also, try to make this during the summer when mangoes are cheap and plentiful. If you wait until off-season, you’ll…
If you own a rice cooker, then you are almost done making this easy rice dish! I am always seeking out tasty shortcuts when it’s super hot outside and I don’t want to spend much time in an even hotter…
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Quiche is one of my go to things to make if I have a last minute guest coming over for breakfast or lunch! I always keep pie crust in the freezer as it lasts a long time and comes in…
Summertime fruit is here and now is a great time to take advantage of those slightly tart peaches that are coming to market! This is a version of caprese, albeit a bit of a stretch. If you have a food…
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I have several gluten-free friends which means dessert time can be precarious. A gluten-loving guest will inevitably bring a beautiful pie or cookies for dessert, and my gluten-free friends are left looking a little sad. “Here, want some fruit?”, I’ll…
I love pancakes, but Insead of feeling fueled for the day after a shortstack, I feel as if I’ve been hit by a truck! Not OK! The empty carb-fest also makes me feel incredibly guilty. I really try to prepare meals…
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The very first meal I learned to make when I was a child was spaghetti. I would carefully monitor my noodles to be perfectly al dente as I warmed up my Ragu sauce in a saucepan. It was complicated stuff…
These easy shitake mushroom appetizers are perfect to bring to a dinner party! They do take a little prep, but you can bake them before you leave or bring them on a cookie sheet to bake at a dinner party….
When we go out for Mexican food in San Diego, and I mean REAL Mexican food (no chain restaurants), we are typically given a side of spicy pickled vegetables. They are often a combo of carrots, onions and peppers. We…
I often buy way too much produce and then race to use it up before it goes bad. Here’s a classic example of good intentions gone awry. My fresh tropical fruit is not looking so fresh anymore and nature can’t…