I have been on a major mango kick lately. With the juicy fruit coming into season in some places, the grocery store has been displaying huge bins of mangoes, and I just can’t resist grabbing a few every time I see them! Also, the weather is starting to warm up here in New York, and …
Sweets for breakfast can be fun, but for me there’s nothing better than a nice savory breakfast. Add some veggies to it, and you have a healthy, hearty meal that will make you feel good the rest of the day. This broccoli frittata is just the ticket for a wholesome breakfast, and adding a kick …
Watercress is one of those awesome spring greens that is super versatile and fun to throw into a bunch of different meals. Enter: this super fresh, tasty watercress pesto. And while you may be thinking watercress would be a more suitable addition to a salad, I went a different direction and added it to pasta. …
I feel like artichokes are one of the most exotic non-exotic plants you can eat. On one hand, it’s super easy to find jarred or canned artichoke hearts in the grocery store, and they’re commonly found in dips, on pizzas, or in salad bars. On the other hand, when you’re faced with a whole, uncooked …
I have a little secret to share…for a long time now I’m been hella scared of cooking with beets. Which is a tragedy, because I’m Ukrainian, so beet juice basically runs through my veins. And I love Ukrainian beet soup (borscht) and roasted beet salad. There’s just something intimidating to me about the burly root …
Wellness doesn’t always come in the form of a big bowl of greens, but when it does I think I prefer it to be a mixture of delicious peas with a big ball of cheese on top. Sound good? Thought so. Threes peas Peas are a wonderful plant to grow or scope out in the …
I’m going to make a point of cooking with fresh peas and pea shoots as much as humanly possible in the next month to really take full advantage of the spring season. When I saw a picture of this pea fritter salad in Eating Well magazine last month, I was immediately salivating and adding different …
I love trying new fun, yet easy breakfast recipes. These delicious grits are inspired by one of my favorite Mexican dishes, elote, also known as Mexican street corn. Traditional elote is grilled corn on the cob that is then coated with a white crema, chili powder, lime juice, and cotija cheese. It is so delicious, …
One of my latest and greatest food obsessions is dried cherries. They are. so. good. I just buy an entire container from Whole Foods and put them in my yogurt, sprinkle them on salads, or just eat a few plain when I’m having a sweet tooth. The only problem is that they’re a bit pricey, …
When it comes to eating meat, I’m definitely a condiments girl. I don’t eat steak very often, but when I do, I NEED a great sauce to go along with it. I’m a big fan of mustard, I love chimichurri, and gremolata is always good. Give me a sauce! Except ketchup (catsup?). Don’t give me …