Restaurant Review: Infirmary NYC
Vegetarian dining

Restaurant Review: Infirmary NYC

Have you ever wanted to spend a weekend just eating and lounging? Heck, that sounds like every weekend for me, but I’m usually the one cooking and cleaning. It’s nice to get out and have someone do the cooking and cleaning for me, and it’s even better when they make me feel right at home …

Sweet Potato-Quinoa Burger
Lunch, Recipes, Savory, Vegan

Sweet Potato-Quinoa Burger

Do you ever just crave a good veggie burger? Although I love prepared veggie burgers in the fridge and freezer aisle, they tend to be very high in sodium. I wanted something hearty, healthy, and bread-free. That is how my sweet potato-quinoa burger was born. High in flavor, protein, and deliciousness, low in sodium, fat, …

Chocolate-Cannoli Cupcakes
Recipes, Sweet

Chocolate-Cannoli Cupcakes

This doesn’t need much of an introduction.. so here ya go! Chocolate Cupcake: My moist chocolate cupcake recipe – baked into about 40 regular sized cupcakes. Cooled. Cannoli Frosting: 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter – at room temperature 1/3 part-skim ricotta – drained in a cheese cloth 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 cups confectioners sugar …

Mini Italian Grilled Cheese
Appetizers, Lunch, Recipes, Savory

Mini Italian Grilled Cheese

Grilled cheese is usually thought of as a something one used to eat as a kid. But more and more I’m seeing this gourmet grilled cheeses – trucks, shops, etc. Melt Shop and Murrays Cheese Bar are a few popular places. I feel that these places are good, but honestly quite mediocre for that they …

‘Falafel’ Chickpea Burgers with Arugula & Tzatziki
Lunch, Recipes, Savory

‘Falafel’ Chickpea Burgers with Arugula & Tzatziki

I really like falafels, but I don’t like that they’re fried and tend to be greasy and then I feel guilty for eating them. Who wants to feel guilty when you’re stuffing your face?! Wait.. that’s an oxymoron. Oh well. I wanted falafel one evening so I whipped up a healthier “burger” version that is …

Mexican Baked Eggs
Breakfast, Lunch, Recipes, Savory

Mexican Baked Eggs

Do you ever go out for weekend brunches and order those delicious “baked egg” dishes that come in a little cast iron skillet bubbling away in a savory sauce and gooey with cheese? Yeah, I’m salivating just thinking about it. I wanted to re-create that at home, but without all the oil and general fat. …

Creamy Egg Scramble with Cilantro-Mint Pico de Gallo & Spicy Crema
Breakfast, Lunch, Recipes, Savory

Creamy Egg Scramble with Cilantro-Mint Pico de Gallo & Spicy Crema

Want some eggs? Want to make them fast but not skimp out on the flavor? Check it (this serves 1 person): Creamy Egg Scramble: 3-4 jumbo egg whites 1/2 small red onion – chopped 1 jalapeno – chopped 1 tsp chili powder salt black pepper pinch of ground cumin 2-3 tbsp reduced fat shredded Mexican …

Mexican Street Corn
Appetizers, Recipes

Mexican Street Corn

The first time I ever ate charred corn on the cob with spicy Mexican mayo and crumbled queso fresco was in Acapulco, Mexico nearly 10 years ago. Ever since then I’ve been in love. I’ve made several Mexican Street Corn versions since then, but I must say this was probably one of the best variations …

Quick Trip to Santa Monica and L.A.
Vegetarian dining

Quick Trip to Santa Monica and L.A.

I went to LA and Santa Monica last week with a friend and was able to work from our LA office. In my short time there I was able to explore some new restaurants! Check out the reviews below. Estate, Santa Monica It was out first evening in Santa Monica, and we wanted some good …

Spinach-Asiago Omelet
Breakfast, Recipes

Spinach-Asiago Omelet

I love making omlettes – they’re super easy to make, fast, and full of protein. I’ve been off for the past 2 weeks, as I’m in between jobs and was lucky enough to have some time off! I pretty much made breakfast every morning since I had the time to. I made a particularly delicious …