Healthy Foodie Co-op

Yesterday we visited the Frelinghuyson Arboretum in Morris County to see the Gingerbread Wonderland Exhibit. Hundreds of children, families and adults create gingerbread displays, which must be made of 100% edible materials, and compete for a prize. People in all cultures usually celebrate holidays

This has been a staple in my thanksgiving table. Not only is the presentation stunning, but the flavors combine beautifully to create a sweet and somewhat spicy exotic dish. This dish works so well done ahead of time and reheated in a low oven at the last minute. Truly spectacular. Hope you try it!

Aside from my regular office, my friends and family joke that I hold office hours at the Path of Tea, one of my favorite hangouts. Why? The organic tea selection is delectable (from savory to indulgent desert teas like creme caramel), and the array of personalities is always enlightening. There is n

The knife, I know, is a most important and essential kitchen tool. I’ve learned a bit about knives (ie. mine are terrible, inadequate) chopping veggies for years and years. A few months ago finally bought a good bread knife and two nice santoku knives. Wow! This made a huge difference in efficiency

Exotic cuisine is just darn sexy. There is nothing like putting something in your mouth and be perplexed, entertained, and transcended by the smoky and sensual combinations of spices not quite recognized by our virgin tongue and palate. Let’s face it, food and sex and intrinsically related. I have b

About a year ago my friend Kate introduced me to ‘Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day’ (www.artisanbreadinfive.com). Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois have developed a recipe for making artisan quality bread without kneading, long preparation, or multiple risings. It is easy to find the master recipe and

Heavenly, light but with girth, black bean burgers are satisfyingly delicious and also get a nice healthy dose of fiber and protein. Relatively cheap and easy to make, it can be added to your repertoire of “OMG there is nothing to eat” meals. Everything tastes like chicken. Thats the problem with mo

Today is Joel’s birthday – Happy Birthday Joel! I wish we could have made a birthday dinner for you! I was so excited to get into the kitchen today. Yesterday I bought a Thai Young Coconut with plans to make the most delicious strawberry coconut smoothie this morning. Well, I did a good job on [...]

I’m so proud of myself, I made raw almond milk for the first time! It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for awhile, but I just never did it. And guess what, it was really easy. I soaked the almonds overnight, blended, and strained. It turned out so delicious and aromatic that I didn’t even [...]

My Green Smoothie turned out particularly well this morning, with Parsley, Lime, Spinach, banana, and frozen pineapple. Delicious with a nice vibrant green color. Two hours later it was time for a toasted Spelt english muffin with Coconut Oil and Cinnamon. I usually use almond butter, but I was insp