A week later and I’m still talking about all the wonderful people and businesses I met at the Natural Living Expo! I was blown away as to how many incredible vendors attended this event and spent a good portion of the day taking shots of wheatgrass, chatting with animal sanctuaries, learning about chakra balancing and […]
Black Bean Beet Brownies
November 19, 2013 by 6 Comments
These brownies are no joke. Needing to coordinate a ton of recipes for my final cooking class at the Herbal Academy of New England (a dessert one, of curse!) I decided to make one that included pureed vegetables. I usually use pumpkin, sweet potato or avocado, but figured the beets had even more sweetness to […]
Thai Quinoa Salad
November 11, 2013 by 9 Comments
I’m really starting to dig Thai and Indian food, mainly because they’re really popular dishes amongst my clients, which is definitely not something I had anticipated. I’m really happy they’re into these ethnic foods though, because it’s given me the opportunity to really branch out. This Thai quinoa version isn’t a huge stretch for me […]
Biena Foods Roasted Chickpea Snacks
November 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Alot of great things came from my trip to the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival this year. One of the best being sampling Biena Foods Roasted Chickpea Snacks! Many of the vendors in attendance were from all over the country and served up delicious vegan goodies. Many of them being soy-based though, and not generally things […]
Butternut Squash, White Bean & Kale Stew
November 7, 2013 by 6 Comments
Yes, soup season has finally graced us with it’s presence. In adapting to the single life, I cannot stress enough how hard it is for me to try and cook for just myself. I’m used to having to feed a ravenous boyfriend all hours of the day. But making small portions of everything for just […]
Coconut, Puffed Millet & Date Bites
November 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
So my featured class at Herbal Academy of New England revolves around juicing, smoothies and yummy snacks. And snacks don’t get much yummier than these babies! Although they have no added sugar they taste deliciously sweet and have a rich, buttery flavor to them. I am IN LOVE with puffed millet and it’s such a […]
