May 2011

May 30, 2011 Thumbnail image for Baked Falafel

Baked Falafel

Happy Memorial Day! The sun is not quite out yet in SF, so while I wait for it to make an appearance, I thought I would share this recipe with you! I made this for my amazing friend and talented graphic designer when she came over for our weekly catch up/meeting of the minds. I ... more

May 17, 2011 Thumbnail image for Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Have you ever tried Nutella? Of course you have! Oh man, a delicious spread with so much hazelnutty, chocolatey goodness! Created by Pietro Ferrero during World War II, he chose to add hazelnuts to his chocolate in order to extend the chocolate supply. Nutella is not the healthiest of foods (sugar is the first ingredient), ... more

May 13, 2011 Thumbnail image for 3 G Tempeh Curry

3 G Tempeh Curry

I made this lovely recipe tonight and thought I would share it with you. Time to get your tempeh on. Temp-what? Tempeh is made from fermented whole soybeans. It is similar to tofu, but I think it has a nicer, meatier consistency. Tempeh is much easier to digest than its buddy tofu because it is ... more

May 7, 2011 Thumbnail image for Eat This Food to Lower Your Cholesterol and Lose Weight: Whole Grains

Eat This Food to Lower Your Cholesterol and Lose Weight: Whole Grains

It has been a busy week! I am sure many of you saw that my newsletter went out this week. I had a lot of fun creating it, and I hope you enjoyed it! I mentioned that I would be posting about whole grains next month, but why wait? I will start this post out ... more