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• Healthy and Delicious Banana Nut Bread

  

  Banana bread is one of my favorite morning baked treats in the world. There’s just something about it that is absolute perfection, I mean who doesn’t love... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• My Weekend at the BetterYou Event in LA

  

  Doesn’t that setting look gorgeous??That’s how I spent my Saturday – because this was the location of the BetterYou launch event in LA this weekend. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Super Bowl Party Recipes and Tips

  

  The Super Bowl is right around the corner! For football fans (like me), it means hours of what is hopefully a really great game to watch. For food fans (also... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Best Vegetarian Chili EVER!

  

  My husband has always been a bit skeptical of vegetarian chilis.The classic response from him when I make a vegetarian chili recipe is: *taste* *pause* “this... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• White Bean and Kale Soup with Goat Cheese Polenta

  

  Last night, I cooked for my three favorite men: my dad, my brother, and my husband. This was the first time I had ever cooked an entire meal for my dad – after... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 20 Healthy Snacks for Kids, College Students, Home, Or Work

  

  So here’s the dilemma: we all want to eat healthy, but sometimes it’s just impossible to cook food at home every day. This could be because: You’re in college o... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Guacamole

  

  How good does that look? I love Guacamole. I love the texture of it, the flavor, and the add-ins you can use to spice it up (I once had guacamole with balsamic... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tips from Healthy Chef Devin Alexander

  

  I’m a big fan of Chef Devin Alexander, since her food philosophy and mine are totally aligned: that healthy food can taste good! Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Traditional Indian Samosas

  

  Samosas are one of the few Indian fried treats that I just can’t get enough of. They are savory, puff pastry packets of heaven: spicy and sweet, with a great... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 8 Quick and Easy Breakfast Recipes

  

  .Breakfast..It’s the most important meal of the day, and can also be the most delicious meal of the day, but oftentimes it’s overlooked, eaten on the fly, or... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mushroom and Spinach Tartines with Roasted Garlic Spread

  

  Mushroom and Spinach Tartines.Doesn’t that just sound like some kind of exotic treat you’d get in France?“Tartine” is actually a fancy bread with either a... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 25 Healthy Food Swaps For The New Year

  

  It’s no secret that I am a Picky Eater. And as a Picky Eater, I am always on the lookout for healthy food alternatives. I never accept a meal or food product... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Banana Oat Bread

  

  Banana bread is like comfort food for me. It’s a complete weakness of mine, and it’s so hard to resist eating it at breakfast bars and brunch buffets. Why... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Indian Chickpea and Potato Stew

  

  One of my favorite classic North Indian dishes is Chana Masala. It’s basically chickpeas stewed with spices, curry and tomatoes.When cooked correctly, it is... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Delicious and Easy Dinner Party Menu

  

  I love hosting people for dinner. It’s so much fun to create a menu, prepare the meal, and it’s really rewarding when people like what you’ve made for... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HOME, PARTIES, RECIPES

• Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal

  

  Ok, that was a teaser.We’re not actually making brownies today. But we are making something that tastes like brownies but is super nutritious and low in... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hearty, Healthy Vegetarian Lasagna

  

  For my last recipe of 2011, I thought it would be fun to revamp the first recipe I ever created on my own: healthy vegetarian lasagna.The husband absolutely... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Secretly Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

  

  Chocolate chip cookies are my weakness.It’s not one of those indulgences where if I get my fill once in a while, I’m satisfied – it’s one of those... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Delicious and Healthy Holiday Dinner

  

  The holidays might be my favorite time of year.It’s such a warm and comforting time: you get to catch up with old friends, spend time with family and of... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Vegetarian Enchiladas

  

  This recipe is another oldie but goodie.It’s also one of those “I-was-first-starting-out-cooking-didn’t-know-what-I-was-doing-but-somehow-it-turned-out-good”... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES