What better way to celebrate my fifth vegetarian anniversary, than at an amazing, new local vegan spot? And when I say amazing, I mean amazing. In visiting this three-month-old Newton cafe, Broken Grounds Cafe is full of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and organic food and drinks, I quickly fell in love with everything about it. The […]
Winter Minestrone
November 30, 2015 by 2 Comments
My number one rule for eating healthy when you don’t have time to cook healthy is…. MAKE SOUP! My soup category probably far outweighs any other category on this blog, and for good reason. When you don’t time to spend in the kitchen, all you gotta do is saute some veggies, add some beans, grains […]
Pumpkin Three Bean Chili
October 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Because pumpkin season isn’t going anywhere for awhile. I won’t drink a pumpkin spice latte. Or light a pumpkin fall candle. Or buy all those ridiculous pumpkin butters, pumpkin cookies or pumpkin tortilla chips they have all over Trader Joe’s right now. But I will enjoy fresh pumpkin or boxed pumpkin puree, because it truly […]
Okra, Corn & Pepper Gumbo
September 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Soooo I’m gona pretend like fall isn’t happening for as long as humanly possible. Forget that it’s back-to-school. Forget that Halloween shit has completely taken over every store in sight. Forget that pumpkin spice beer has replaced my beloved summer shandys. I’m trying to enjoy every last summer moment. Every day at the pool. Every […]
Hearty Sweet Potato Chili
May 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Well, if you’ve grown tired of hearing about my classes for the past nine months, you’re about to get a break. School’s out for summer! Though I have a few classes scattered throughout June, July and August, for the most part, community education classes are through for the season. Though it does make me sad […]
Freshii Back Bay Review
May 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’ve got to give Boston a round of applause. As much as I hate on the city, and long for a home on the west coast, where vegan restaurants are plentiful, I must admit…. Boston is really catching onto a healthier way of living. I cook in Beacon Hill and Back Bay a lot and […]
