As a child I grew up in the deep…..DEEP North. And when I say ” Deep North”, what I really mean by this is dark woods, two-seater outhouses, dog sleds, giant black bears roaming around, endless tree-covered landscapes and frigid, 40-below winter nights. Besides the fact that my mom insisted on dressing me like the […]
Easy Butternut Squash Porridge
This is definitely one of our go-to breakfasts! It’s so easy: I just get up an hour before breakfast, throw the squash in the oven and then read a book and drink some tea. 45 minutes later…..we have the wonderful sweet aroma of squash/pumpkin, ready to come out of the oven. The kids love it […]
Crock Pot Pumpkin & Crab Chowder
Ok, I know I made you guys wait for this one. Normally, I don’t blog about my crazy life or busy week but goodness….the last few have been a blur. About two months ago, I agreed to write a 2000-word yoga article and provide four lovely yoga pics of myself for a magazine. Now, it‘s hard […]
Street Foods: Vietnamese Cauli-Fried Rice
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of walking through an open street market in some foreign city you know that there is nothing quite like the overwhelming tidal wave that it is to the senses. Brightly decorated little food stands with colorful signs describing their fare. The excited chatter of vendors striking deals and calling […]
Asian Inspired Zoodles w/ Cilantro Pesto
Today, I offer you a wonderful raw noodle dish. No, that’s not a typo; I did just say “raw noodle”. Raw noodles are most often made from raw green or yellow zucchini. But really, you can make them from any vegetable which can be shaved, julienne or ‘spiraled’… And there’s that word again….SPIRAL. Vegetable spiral […]