Remember when I said in the “About” section that I will post the occasional “splurge” recipe from time to time? Well, this is one of those times, kinda. So, if you’re on a diet of some sort, watching calories and/or carbs, this might not be the recipe for you. Just so you know, this luscious, spiced tea is made completely from scratch and fully loaded. As my parents and elders used to say back in the day,...

I’m enjoying this beautiful Sunday afternoon in my part of the country, chillaxin’ with this delicious, coffee-infused smoothie as I listen to smooth jazz, flip through cookbooks and become better acquainted with my Nikon (I’ve vowed to only post iPhone pics here as a last resort). Yep, I’m getting my caffeine buzz on before I go into my kitchen to figure out how to transform this lovely, super sweet Taiwan melon (aka...

My usual taste in food leans towards bold, spicy flavors and lately, I’ve been in a mood for the delicious flavours of the cuisine of India, with a particular desire for veggies and shrimp, so being an adventurous, international foodista, I decided to get into my kitchen and satisfy my desire. Not wanting to settle for my go-to curry dish, I turned to a few of my Indian cookbooks. I ran across a wealth of tempting recipes, but with this...

Just a quickie post of the dish I whipped up for lunch a couple of days ago. I was in a mood for something light with some of the delicious flavors of India. I also wanted something quick and easy that I could make from ingredients I already had on hand. Being a lover of Indian cuisine, especially curries, I had everything I needed to throw together my version of what is known in India as Chana Masala or Chole. This dish is typically served...

Just a quickie post of the recipe for a simple, but delicious smoothie combination I put together this afternoon and the new protein powder I’m using. I’ve been researching various protein supplements looking for a clean, non-whey protein that doesn’t included soy. I checked several sources, including those provided by my vegan and vegetarian friends and my vegan, vegetarian and raw foodist Twitter followers, and Sun Warrior...

Another quick post to share the recipe for one of the green juices (one of my faves) I made for breakfast last week (and again this morning) and to update my raw food and juice cleanse progress. This is another one that sort of fell through the cracks along with the raw recipes from last week that I didn’t write down, but since it’s pretty simple and straightforward, I feel pretty confident that I didn’t forget anything....

Just a quick post to update my raw food cleanse progress and to post the recipe to this morning’s breakfast. This high-protein, high-fiber smoothie is light, delicious and awesomely nutritious. It’s chocked full of vitamins, minerals and healthy fats, with 0 cholesterol and 0 trans fat, of course. Great for a quick breakfast or as a pre- or post-workout drink. Here’s the nutritional scoop (per the MFP* nutritional...