Jun
28
2013
Comfort Classic without the Guilt For the last few months, I’ve challenged myself to take classic comfort foods and adapt them to my newly acquired meat-free diet. Nothing says comfort to me like burger and fries, and because the veggie burgers out there are not necessarily heart-healthy with the excessive sodium, I experimented with the […]
Jul
26
2012
Taco Night Growing up, I’d come home from fence-hopping, bike-riding, hide-n-seek, or tag and feel welcomed by the scent of cumin, coriander, and chilies all simmering away with ground beef. Instantly, I knew it was Taco Night. The intoxicating aromas of the sautéed onions and garlic would perfume our home and permeate my soul. Tacos […]
Jun
20
2012
Grilled Tilapia with Red Cabbage Slaw and Grilled Corn and Red Pepper Salsa Yields 10-12 tacos Serves 4 Ingredients: Small white corn tortillas 1 pound of tilapia Tilapia Rub: 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 4 […]
Sep
12
2011
Comfort Food with a Punch of Protein It’s one of those days, you come home from a long day’s work and all you want to do is to indulge in a comforting bowl of something, something that will give you that notorious food coma that lands you straight onto the couch with a happy belly […]
May
24
2011
You dream about it- its juiciness, its heartiness, the way cheese melts on it, the way it sits beautifully on a golden bun. And just when you think you’re about to taste absolute perfection, you hook it up with an ice cold pale ale. There is no more perfect pairing. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I […]