With the holiday weekend upon us who isn’t looking for a relaxing weekend of sun, swimming and some BBQ? Since I live in a city apartment and don’t have access to cooking outdoors year round, I can’t wait to get behind a grill this weekend to simply grill some burgers and chicken—nothing fancy. Beginning Memorial Day, we try to eat al fresco on the weekends as much as possible. With that in mind, I’ve been collecting recipes in a folder labeled “fit for summer.” Fit doesn’t necessarily mean the recipes are for the health-conscious. It means … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Hawaiian Chicken Breasts
May 21, 2014 By 4 Comments
I bet we can’t find a grandma today who doesn’t own a vintage recipe box with her old recipes cards from the 1950’s and onwards. Unfortunately, they’re a dying breed. Within the past decade, due to the proliferation of recipes sites on the internet coupled with less demand for actual hard copy cookbooks and handwritten recipes, recipe cards will soon get filed under the moniker of relics from the past. It’s quite sad. There’s so much sentimental value to handwritten recipes. Even though I had all of my mother’s recipes translated and typed, I … [Read more...]
Roasted Panko Asparagus
May 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I’m trying out some simple veggie recipes because I find that during the summer months, we increase our vegetable intake two-fold. Last week was successful with the addition of the Cauli Tots to our mealtime repertoire. Last night we tried a new Asparagus recipe. Rich in B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, and iron, asparagus is one of the first crops of spring harvest. And, I also have the luxury of living next to some amazing farmer’s markets and specialty stores that boast plenty of asparagus varieties, . The problem? Most of my experience with … [Read more...]
Nutribullet 14-Piece Nutrition Extractor Blender/ Juicer Giveaway
May 16, 2014 By 49 Comments
We bought a Nutribullet almost a year ago and it's safe to say our breakfast routine has completely changed for the better. We make smoothies and shakes and are constantly coming up with new concoctions to blend in our appliance. Living in a NYC apartment, we don't have a ton of storage room in the kitchen so the Nutribullet is ideal. It's small in size but I promise, quite powerful in function. Not to mention, whatever you choose to make or blend in the Nutribullet can then be taken on-the-go so it's truly adaptable to your any … [Read more...]
