Ida Martha Stanzione Vicario 1926-2011 My family said goodbye to my sweet and loving grandmother (Nana) last week after her long battle with Alzheimer's. An immigrant from Naples, Italy and an angel even before she ever made it to Heaven, my grandmother was passionate about food and cooking. For most of my life, I never set foot in a kitchen, but my interest in cooking finally blossomed … [Read more...]
Recent Blog Posts
Getting Back on Track
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of travel for me. And I'll be the first to admit, I'm always talking about planning ahead for travel -- packing healthy snacks, researching the closest juice bars. But seriously, the stars don't always align. Take, for instance, this most recent trip: One week in San Francisco followed by what was to be a few days in Lake Tahoe. While I had the flight … [Read more...]
Fifteen Ways to Fall in Love
Happy Valentine's Day! Today is the day many of us celebrate love. So often, that love is focused externally, on a relationship with someone else. I remember a time, not so long ago, when I was running around trying to find that perfect love to celebrate on February 14. Little did I know, I was searching too far. That love was actually inside of me. How would your life be different if you fell in … [Read more...]
I Had the Time of My Life
Last weekend I had the opportunity to travel to what is the warmest part of the country right now - Miami, Florida -- I was there in a heartbeat to attend The Institute for Integrative Nutrition's annual conference, a gathering of health coaches from all over the world. Imagine 2,000 of the happiest and healthiest people you've ever seen glowing from head to toe. Pretty spectacular! The weekend … [Read more...]
Inspired by Pesto
The one thing that inspires me beyond all measure to cook, is when I find a great recipe that, with a few tweaks, can become a healthier, vegan version of the same thing. Another dirty, little secret is that I can often be found tearing pages out of magazines -- a cute pair of shoes, inspiring quotes, web sites to check out, and yes, recipes are all fair game. It should come as no surprise then … [Read more...]
Adventures in Cooking Class
Last night I attended a cooking class at The Natural Gourmet Institute. The class, entitled Soup, Stew and Salad Dinners, was a Christmas gift from my boyfriend. I took it as a hint but was pleased nonetheless as soups are an area where I can use improvement. The fresh, organic ingredients This being my first class at The Natural Gourmet, I wasn't sure what to expect. After some time … [Read more...]
Crazy Sexy Me
Last week I attended the first stop on Kris Carr's book tour at Jivamukti Cafe for her new book, Crazy Sexy Diet. It's easy to develop a girl crush on Kris the second she starts speaking. She's relatable, authentic, inspiring and super smart! I couldn't wait to dig in to her beautiful new book and hear about her experiences with a raw, vegan diet. When I left I went straight home to tear into the … [Read more...]
Slow Cookin’
My slow cooker is one of the best gifts I ever received and among my most recommended kitchen gadgets. It's so easy to throw a bunch of ingredients in a pot, turn it on while you're at work, running errands or doing chores around the house and come home to a healthy dinner! I can't remember where I found this recipe, but when I did, I tore it out immediately. The ingredients are warming, … [Read more...]
Back in the Kitchen in 2011
I took a long hiatus from the blogosphere over the holidays. Sometimes you just need to recharge your battery. It was hard not to feel guilty about not blogging everyday or even every other day but allowing myself the break was the best thing for my body and mind. After a two week vacation, I got back into the kitchen this week and it felt great! Since my boyfriend is traveling this week, I had … [Read more...]
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