From the monthly archives:

January 2010

A cool event took place in Harlem last weekend. Graceline Court, a new luxury residential development in Harlem, hosted a New Year’s Resolutions Pop-Up Event with Whole Foods Market and Harlem Yoga Studio.  I have been out of town all week and couldn’t attend the event, but I wanted to share a yummy recipe that [...]

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Reduce Your Risk of Cancer with Mango

by laurel on January 22, 2010

Natural News posted some stunning new research this week on mangoes and cancer prevention. Since I love love love mangoes, I wanted to share it with you. Scientists at the AgriLife Research department of Texas A&M University found that mangoes prevented cancer growth in breast and colon cancer cells. Doctors Suzanne and Steve Talcott tested [...]

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Easy Shrimp Tacos

by laurel on January 15, 2010

This week I was all about shrimp tacos. I actually made them three times because I had tons of leftovers and they were really easy to make. I could have gone crazy with toppings, but I decided to keep it pretty simple to save money and cut down on preparation time. Here’s my recipe for [...]

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Frost-Lovin’ Kale

by laurel on January 11, 2010

I learned a little food trivia during a trip to Whole Foods last week. I was in their gorgeous produce section and was picking out some kale to put in a spicy sausage, potato, and kale soup. I found some pretty purple/red kale that looked super fresh, and next to it was as a little [...]

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Comfort Foods

by laurel on January 5, 2010

Here’s a nice segment from the Today Show where Pam O’Brien from Fitness Magazine gives suggestions of foods to eat when you’re stressed, have a headache, have a stomach ache, or are suffering from a cold. I love that this segment focuses on using foods to cure and prevent illnesses (instead of immediately turning to [...]

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Craving Hummus

by laurel on January 5, 2010

So far, I’ve been cooking up a storm in NY. I love it here, but I’m also missing my family and friends back home. Cooking is something that keeps me sane, lets me be creative, and reminds me of home. Over the weekend I had a craving for hummus, so I decided to turn it [...]

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