The pursuit of ________?
Make your life, don’t just let it happen. What do you want to be today, not someday? What makes you inspired, scared, or thankful? What are you waiting for? Think … Continue reading
Take-out Night!
A rice dish filled with funk, some spice and leafy greens—really what more could one want! Fried rice, akin to comfort food, and a dish that can be made with … Continue reading
48 hours in Detroit, a beautiful decay
I went for two reasons and found a few more. A sad-like, happiness, a contradiction that somehow makes sense, perhaps not immediately but allow it to soak in. A nostalgic … Continue reading
Booze Cruise: Progressive Style
It’s that time of year, the hustle and bustle of holidays has fizzled away and winter has rooted itself, initiating a craving for warmth and revelry. This year, instead of … Continue reading
Offal
When was the last time you feasted on ‘mystery’ meat? No, not that frozen, reheated chicken patty slapped on your lunch tray at the ‘ol high school cafeteria. We’re talking … Continue reading
Parmesan and Kale Dusted Popcorn
Last week I went on a kale chip baking frenzy and this week found myself with some leftover kale chips. I decided to re-purpose my kale into fairy dust for … Continue reading
How to be a Freelancer Not a Bill Collector
If you’ve done freelance work, your ears are no stranger to the phrase, “we can’t pay you, but you’ll get exposure!” When first starting out as a freelancer with no … Continue reading
Nature Box
I’ve just received my very first mail-order food product—a box of snacks! I stumbled upon Nature Box via the interwebs a bit ago and decided to give it a whirl. … Continue reading
Kale Chips
Who can resist salty, crunchtastical snacks?! Kale has been in the limelight as a healthy and versatile superfood and it’s staked a prominent presence in the chip world—kale chips are … Continue reading
Smashed Avocado and Chickpea Salad
If you are akin to me then lunch is something to look forward to, a mid-day stretch for the mind and energizing the belly. I’m not one who can handle … Continue reading
Roasted Red Pepper Asiago Soup
Last week for “coffee talk Sunday,” my coffee talk friend suggested soup from Uncle Cheetah’s Soup Shop. I don’t know why I don’t go here more often, it’s basically genius. … Continue reading
Seitan Shiitake and Leek Roast with Chickpea Gravy
Having had a successful first attempt at seitan I decided to venture from the cutlet onto something bigger—a roast, and a stuffed roast at that! I followed Isa Chandra’s recipe … Continue reading
Barbecued Tofu, Black Beans, Pineapple and Basmati Brown Rice
I get a kick out of playing the game—let’s see what I can make out of whatever I find in my fridge and cupboard. I love surprises and this game … Continue reading
Meat-less Meatloaf Muffins Topped with Kale Mashed Potatoes
Finger food isn’t only for kids, grab ahold of these muffins and channel your inner-child! Fun to eat and easy to pack and reheat for a brown bagged lunch, you’ll be … Continue reading
“We accept the love we think we deserve.”
Upon recommendation I watched, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Based on the trailer, I sensed an upbeat film laced with nostalgic feelings of eternal adolescence. I anticipated laughter, heartfelt-ness, … Continue reading
Ribeira, Salvador da Bahia
Salvador, Bahia. A place with a time of its own, where popular culture is current yet the past is present, not relived—a part of life. Filled with colonial wonders, cobblestoned … Continue reading
A Perfect Day For PINK!
In celebration of a day devoted to love—I’m sharing my love of PINK! Happy Valentine’s Day xoxo
