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The easiest strawberry sauce ever.
This sauce is quick and easy to make, and perfect for this time of year because berries are finally in season. Sure, you can buy a jarred sauce in the supermarket, but I assure you that my version is...
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Berry cobbler
My cousin Donna recently paid me a visit and we planned to spend the day roaming around the city. We woke up in the morning to the sound of rain and thunder outside, and the weather forecast predicted...
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Pan-fried plantains w/ kick-ass sour cream dip
Latin-American cuisine is not something I cook a lot of at home. I am not quite sure why since it is one of my favorites, but ever since these tequitos and now these ah-mazing platanos, I hope my...
View ArticleSweet coconut grits w/ grilled peaches
Way back in the winter – when peaches were still a distant dream – I found myself pondering over grits. I dared not doubt my love for the cheesy kind I have with my eggs (or the spicy baked version...
View ArticleGreen breakfast smoothie
In an increasing effort to adapt a mostly plant-based diet (and to wean myself off of the deli bacon-egg-and-cheese sandwiches that I love too much), the majority of my breakfasts lately have come in...
View ArticleJuicing 101, plus 3 juice recipes
Ah, juicing. The mysterious practice us foodies and health nuts have been hearing about for the last two years. Hollywood celebrities pioneered juicing with their infamous juice cleanses, which require...
View ArticleMy new favorite green juice
Kale may be a necessary evil but let’s face it, it’s not so tasty. This green juice, on the other hand – and in my case, a blue manicured-one – is one you’ll actually want to drink. On its own, celery...
View ArticleWhole wheat waffles with cinnamon-sauteed apples
When Etta James sang “I want a Sunday kind of love,” no doubt, she had a luxurious waffle breakfast in mind. Because what is better than enjoying a lengthy weekend breakfast at home with your boo?...
View ArticleLemon syrniki with raspberry sauce & sour cream
Syrniki are a traditional Russian breakfast food that for some reason no one ever talks about. I am hell-bent on changing this because they are DA BOMB (are we still saying that?) and you should...
View ArticleCreamy steel-cut oatmeal with blueberry-basil compote
…aaand I’m back! Not blogging for the past month was tough and I seriously missed it, but at the same time I’m so glad I decided to take the hiatus. I felt like I needed to step back and reassess what...
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