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When I was little my Mom used to make tomato sandwiches in the summertime when the tomatoes were really red and ripe. We always ate them with plain mayo, salt, pepper, and fresh bread. It was a simple sandwich but something I always loved and looked forward to. I just had my 28th birthday, and [...]
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Last week I had the amazing opportunity to attend a luncheon celebrating the re-release of NYT best-selling author and Today Show nutritionist Joy Bauer‘s book Food Cures here in NYC. The luncheon took place at Nio’s, a chic restaurant and wine bar nestled inside The Muse Hotel on 46th Street. Joy was gracious and beautiful, [...]
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Day 5 already? Whoa, this week flew by. The weather’s been very hot, so I’ve been happily eating and drinking all the raw foods this week. It just made me feel refreshed, hydrated, and full of energy. This morning I cleaned out my refrigerator and juiced a fresh batch of green juice with whatever I [...]
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I’ve been so busy the past few weekends and didn’t do much cooking at home, but I’ve had some wonderful food while out and about. We had some family in town last weekend, and I recommended Land Thai Kitchen on the Upper West Side for dinner on Friday night. We went early and didn’t have [...]
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Ever since we got back from Trinidad, I’ve been dying to make some of the foods we ate on our trip. Last night I made curried chickpeas and fried bread (doubles). They came out great! When we were in Trinidad we ate doubles on the street several times and I loved them. They are loaded [...]
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Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion (TCO) salad is a staple in my family. We always make big batches in the summertime when the tomatoes are ripe and everyone’s craving salads. I love the simple ingredients in the recipe. It’s a perfect healthy dish to bring to a summer BBQ or pool party. Back in 2007 I [...]
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I went bowling with a bunch of friends last weekend at Brooklyn Bowl. My boyfriend and I showed up starving, so we went straight for the menu and ordered some food. I was pleasantly surprised at the menu selection, including lots of veggie options for me. I chose the “Veggie Buster” sandwich and found out [...]
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This week I tried making fried and steamed veggie wontons for the first time, and they came out fantastic! I don’t usually deep-fry anything, but having a few crispy wontons to go with the steamed ones was such a treat. Wrapping up each individual wonton took some time, but I made the preparation easier by [...]
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I spent most of Memorial Day working, cleaning, and packing for my vacation in Trinidad. Yay! After I was done with chores and my workout, I decided to squeeze in a little fun for the holiday. So I headed over to 5 Napkin Burger for an early dinner. I ordered the veggie burger off the [...]
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Last week Zagat held their first-ever Food Truck Frenzy in New York City. I bought a ticket right away, but then I had to fly to Florida for an unexpected work trip. So, I gave the ticket to my boyfriend and sent him over to Chelsea on Monday afternoon to get some free grub and [...]
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