A Dose of R & R

In my last post I forgot to include some more pictures from Art Basel. So before I forget again, I will start this post out with something to wrap your minds around!
These two pieces were hyper-realistic yet had an illusional twist. Definitely the buzz at this year’s Art Basel in Miami.
That morning I tried Udi’s [...]

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you

Greetings everyone!
This salad was absolutely delectable! My parents couldn’t stop giving it rave reviews and they kept asking questions about it. Gosh, every recipe I make from the cookbook I just fall in love anymore. This was actually a recipe from one of the many Guest Chef sections. Scot Jones was the mastermind behind this [...]

Even Artichokes Have Hearts

Awhile back I was contacted to review a new ProBar product. Have you all ever heard of their fruition bars? These bars aren’t a whole meal replacement bar like the original ProBars, but they make a perfect little snack.

fruition!

Peach – The first flavor I tasted on my tongue was the peach. M’mm good!
Blueberry – I [...]

What I Get Out of Cooking

The obvious is that I get to taste delicious food, but cooking means more to me than that. It has become something therapeutic for me and draws out many metaphors about life. I cook with spices and seasonings and I think about the different flavors that foods offer. Much like my motto for life: it [...]

Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.

Have you guys ever eaten so much fruit that you think you might become one? How weird would that be if I morphed into a papaya. I’d probably have to live in hiding though because I wouldn’t want anyone to eat me.
These are some of the papayas from our papaya tree. Growing your own fruits [...]

Finally

Hello everyone! I hope you have all had a wonderful wonderful week. For some of you, the holiday festivities have already started. Would anybody care to send me some delicious latkes? Mwahaha! Anyway, I really don’t know where to start. The past week was filled with finals, papers, and catching up with friends before my [...]

Peek-a-boo

These past few days have been filled with so much excitement and inspiration. Art Basel really left me feeling like a changed person! Wow, I have never been around so much eye candy in my life. Not to mention, the people watching was incredible. I saw this couple waiting in the women’s line for the [...]

Ketchup

I have quite a few things to catch you all up on!
First off,
What was served? I made oatmeal with cinnamon and a bruleed banana + shredded coconut for my mom. She also wanted some of the bread we had gotten from the brasserie with sunflower seed butter. I opted for an end piece with marmalade [...]

It’s a State of Mind

It’s been far too long since my vivacious mother has graced the pages of my blog! When I think of my mom I think of what someone who has a passion for life. She has this youthfulness about her and I believe it can be a state of mind. How you carry and perceive yourself really [...]

What Makes You Smile?

I’m going to start this post off with something that made me smile about a second ago. I just had a most delicious cup of tea I got at a coffeeshop. I had green tea with jasmine & lemon.
So remember when I said that I always say I’m going to get a rain jacket and [...]