Enabling Your Passion For Healthy Living
I always complain that Boston has no good specifically healthy restaurants. While I still think that is true, if you drive 20 minutes outside the city center they do exist. My buddy, Sara, and I made a lunch date to finally try Root, a vegan restaurant, located in Allston yesterday. The drive took about 15 minutes. Street parking seemed full… Read More
I love dessert. I’m open about my love affair with sweet stuff. I rarely test recipes because I always end up loving everything I make and eating way more than 1 or 2 servings worth… Problems people who work from home only understand. This vegan pumpkin truffle is no different. The holidays are always my excuse for experimenting in the kitchen…. Read More
I used to hate the saying, “comfort food.” It is an overused term on a local TV show in Boston, given to just about any dish that appears to be high in fat and calories. Why not just call it food made by a person who could care less what you put in your mouth or do after you eat… Read More
When it comes to fall weekends in addition to pumpkin everything, wings, burgers, dips, sausages and more might come to mind thanks to tailgating season. My favorite guilty treat are nachos. I like knowing where my ingredients come from and making them at home satisfies my craving. Unlike it’s restaurant counterpart, this recipe has zero cholesterol, 0g of trans fats,… Read More
I love eating vegetarian a few times a week. As Michael Pollan famously said, “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Eating vegetarian is also cheaper than buying meat for most meals. I love buying packs of veggie burgers as a way to make sure that I’m getting enough protein since I’m terrible at cooking tofu and seitan. I just… Read More
Who doesn’t love pizza right? While I admit I only order it if I’m hungover (because it tastes so much better), I enjoy making my own healthier versions regularly at home for an on the go snack especially if my nephews are in town. I’ve mentioned in the past that I am not the biggest fan of milk products. I… Read More
