This past summer, I was in Europe for about 3 months. Europe is a magical place with tons to offer, including its cuisine. But as many of you know, European cuisine is not the healthiest. Although, it may be the tastiest (omg it was so good), it has tons of carbs, dairy, and meat….
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Peanut Sauce Soba Noodles
Yummmm. I’ve always wanted to make peanut sauce noodles! I finally did and it is so easy! It contains things that I almost always have stocked in my kitchen at any time. And it is vegan! So if I need a break from the normal marinara sauce, I will definitely make this for a quick…
Golden Beet and Kale Salad
This golden beet salad was made after a golden beet salad I had at a local restaurant near where I live outside of Boston. I love golden beet salads. Whenever I see a golden beet salad on a menu when eating out, I just have to get it. And for some reason I tend to…
Quinoa and Black Beans with Avocado and Tomato Salsa
I mentioned earlier that I went to Costa Rica for my spring break. It was great. Lots of sunshine, flowers, fresh food, beach time, great company. One thing that I missed the most, besides the sun of course, was the fresh and tasty food. Most of Costa Rica’s cuisine is like that of the majority…
Coconut Berry Chia Arugula Salad
After hibernating inside my apartment for a few days, due to all the snow we’ve been getting in Boston this winter, I decided I needed to have a summery lunch. I was craving tropical flavors and juicy fruits. I was not feeling the usual soup or warm comfort food, that was all plain and unappetizing…
Homemade Nigiri Sushi
I am a sushi addict! I love it so much, I would eat it anytime, anywhere. I am alwaaaaays craving it. Anytime someone suggests going out to eat, I immediately suggest alright…sushi? Yup, addicted. However, the downside about being a sushi addict is the amount of money that is spent on going out to eat…
Vegan Avocado Soba Noodles
I absolutely LOVE avocado. Hands down one of my favorite foods that you can eat with pretty much anything (salads, pasta, pizza, sandwhiches, etc). Avocado is also super healthy for you because it contians vitamins A, B, C, E, & K. It contains both fiber AND protein, and phytochemicals (which help prevent disease and illnesses)….
Asian Kale Salad with Chia Seeds and Pine Nuts
Hello everyone, welcome to my blog! My first post is about the goodness of kale and one way you could eat it. First off everyone should try and incorporate kale into their diet, it is SO good for you. According to Shape magazine, Kale: Contains more Vitamin C than an orange Consists of Alpha-Linoleic Acid (ALA),…